Structural Engineer

SYSTRA is one of the worlds leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRAs mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

The Structural Engineer will lead structural engineering efforts for large, multidisciplinary infrastructure and building projects. The role is responsible for end‑to‑end structural design and implementation, rigorous compliance with international and local standards, and close coordination with architects, project managers, and other disciplines to deliver safe, efficient, and high‑quality outcomes.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead and mentor structural engineers and designers across all project phases.
• Set and execute structural design strategies aligned with scope, schedule, and goals.
• Oversee structural design for buildings, stations, admin facilities, and service structures.
• Ensure designs meet safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Use advanced engineering software and digital workflows to optimize design and documentation.
• Coordinate with architects, project managers, and other disciplines to integrate designs.
• Join regular coordination meetings and report progress, risks, and mitigations.
• Align with external consultants and contractors to resolve interfaces and deliverables.
• Implement quality control to ensure accurate, constructible, reliable outputs.
• Run design reviews and audits to identify issues and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, national, and international codes and standards.
• Stay current on industry trends, materials, and methods to improve outcomes.
• Manage budgets and resources and pursue value engineering without compromising safety.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of structural design experience, ideally including transportation or complex infrastructure/building projects.
• Demonstrated success delivering and managing large scale, multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities for cross functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with structural design and BIM/analysis software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and STAAD.Pro (or equivalents).
• Familiarity with relevant international and railway engineering standards; ability to apply applicable local codes and global best practices.