Principal Structural Engineer

About The Role

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with and guiding project team in building structures projects, possessing a sound technical background, and will be working on various building structures including high rise, mixed use towers, residential and villa schemes etc.

You will be expected to combine managerial competencies and technical responsibilities, promote a collaborative approach and inspire the team to deliver projects to quality, budget and timescales.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Guide others to prepare designs, specifications, calculations, drawings and risk assessments for maintenance, refurbishment and new build schemes; obtain statutory approvals where needed if applicable.
• Lead and manage the review of structural drawings, calculations and specifications to ensure compliance to Saudi Building Code and other applicable Saudi standards.
• Be able to provide a subject matter expert and technical assurance service to a client.
• Provide project management and team leadership for the preparation of bids, fee letters, concept, scheme, and detailed design calculations and drawings for structural and multi-discipline projects.
• Maintain ownership of the structural engineering analysis and design
• Ability to inspect works carried out on site and monitor quality and compliance with design drawings.
• Be accountable for the timely production and delivery of reliable design solutions, reports, specifications and drawings
• Ensure all design work is carried out in accordance with Company’s quality standard procedures
• Provide effective task and resource management and monitor against agreed scope, programme and budget
• Provide structural technical support and manage the technical accuracy of the project delivery
• Be able to present technical aspects of a project and structural design approach to technical and non-technical team members/stakeholders.
• Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of current technical engineering codes and practices and taking a role in technical matters both at project and divisional level
• Provide technical mentorship and be the “go to person” for graduate engineers.
  
  

Candidate Specifications But Not Limited

• Bachelors’ Degree in Structural Engineering or a related degree; chartered status (IStructE or similar) will have an added advantage.
• Experience working in an international design consultancy.
• Prior experience in engineering design primarily in building structures and in roles of increasing responsibility and project complexity (preferably in the GCC).
• Demonstrable record of successfully designing and delivering building structures projects
• Experienced in using analytical/design software such as Robot, Revit, Etabs, Staad, CSC, RAM, Tedds, Grasshopper, SAP2000
• Demonstrable experience of planning and monitoring project programme, costs and resources ensuring delivery to time and budget.
  
  

Our Purpose

At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We Can Offer

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
  
  

Location(s):

Riyadh, SA

Contract Type: Contract

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Buildings

Discipline: Structural

Job Ref: 2622

Recruiter Contact: Salem alnahdi