Structural Engineer - Design Services

Job Summary

Structural Engineer - Design Services – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Industry: Civil Engineering. Full‑time position for a Saudi National engineer with a minimum of 8 years of experience in structural design review, design‑build submissions, contractor submittals, technical documentation, foundation design, and construction support for major infrastructure projects.

• Review project standards, specifications, drawings, calculations, design reports, and technical documents to confirm alignment with project objectives and approved requirements.
• Assess design‑build submissions, operating manuals, engineering documents, structural drawings, and technical deliverables for compliance with client specifications and project standards.
• Review contractor submittals, including materials, construction methodologies, subcontractor prequalification documents, technical proposals, and supporting documentation.
• Support the Lead Civil Engineer and Senior Structural Engineers in preparing, reviewing, and consolidating technical reports, investigations, root‑cause analyses, and engineering status reports.
• Assist with monitoring project budget, schedule requirements, scope compliance, design progress, and engineering deliverable commitments.
• Provide structural engineering support to multidisciplinary teams, including architectural, MEP, civil, construction, and project controls disciplines.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams to support timely delivery of design and engineering activities.
• Attend and witness inspections, testing, installation demonstrations, acceptance activities, and site verification works when required.
• Review and respond to Requests for Information related to structural engineering matters, technical discrepancies, construction interfaces, and design coordination issues.
• Provide technical support to construction sites and assist in resolving design‑related issues affecting quality, progress, safety, or constructability.
• Identify design discrepancies, documentation gaps, coordination conflicts, structural risks, and technical challenges.
• Evaluate engineering issues and recommend practical structural solutions based on design requirements, site conditions, codes, and construction constraints.
• Participate in safety meetings and review proposed materials, construction systems, installation methods, and field execution approaches.
• Support structural coordination for heavy civil works, foundations, retaining systems, transportation infrastructure, rail‑related structures, and associated civil assets.
• Maintain accurate records of review comments, technical decisions, inspection observations, action items, and design coordination outcomes.
• Help ensure structural deliverables reflect geotechnical inputs, foundation requirements, durability, maintainability, and project quality expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Saudi National candidate required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering design, structural review, construction methodologies, and technical coordination.
• Proven experience supporting the design and delivery of major heavy civil, infrastructure, transportation, rail, metro, or transit projects.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics, structural engineering design practices, geotechnical engineering principles, and foundation design.
• Ability to review structural drawings, calculations, technical reports, design‑build submissions, contractor submittals, construction methodologies, and RFIs.
• Experience using structural analysis and design software such as ETABS, SAFE, STAAD.Pro, Revit, CAD, WALLAP, Oasys Slope, TEDDS, Super STRESS, FEM, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and related engineering design software is preferred.
• Experience working on rail, metro, transit, transportation infrastructure, bridges, foundations, retaining structures, or major civil works is advantageous.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region is preferred.
• Familiarity with Saudi Building Codes, local regulations, and authority…