Associate Structural Engineer

At Buro Happold, we don’t just shape buildings we shape possibilities.

From iconic regional projects across the UAE and wider Middle East to the diverse and visionary clients we partner with, a career with us means impact, innovation, and an inclusive culture where everyone contributes to a more equitable world. Wherever your journey with Buro Happold takes you, it will be anything but ordinary.

As a senior member of our Structures team in Dubai, you will lead and deliver high‑profile building projects across the UAE and wider MENA region.

Key Responsibilities

• Work independently and within multidisciplinary teams to deliver creative, technically robust structural solutions.
• Produce high‑quality calculations, analytical models, technical reports, and presentations that meet project standards, timelines, and budgets.
• Review work from colleagues and contribute to quality assurance processes.
• Present design concepts at internal workshops and lead external meetings with clients, architects, and consultants.
• Provide leadership through informed decision‑making, problem‑solving, and fostering a collaborative, high‑performance environment.
• Collaborate with clients and internal disciplines to develop integrated design solutions.
• Communicate design decisions clearly to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Support in preparing fee proposals, bids, and competition submissions.
• Coordinate structural design activities with the wider project team.
• Mentor and guide Graduate and early‑career Engineers while continuing your own professional development.
• Maintain strong internal and external professional networks within the UAE industry.
• Contribute to the delivery of residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed‑use projects typical of the Dubai market.
  
  
  

Your Skills & Experience

• Proven track record operating as a Structural Engineer on complex projects
• Strong working knowledge of British, US, and European design codes, with the ability to apply them in the UAE/GCC region.
• Proficiency in analysis tools such as CSC Fastrak, TEDDS, ROBOT, ETABS, SAFE, or equivalents.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client‑facing skills
  
  
  

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individuals flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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