Design Engineer - Structural

Role Overview

Design Engineer – Structural for Egis Group. The role is based in the Middle East region where Egis operates across 8 countries with 3,500 employees.

Company Overview

Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services, operating in 100 countries with 19,500 employees globally. In the Middle East, Egis has delivered over 700 complex development projects and is ranked among the top ten firms in the region by Engineering News Record (ENR). The organization creates and operates intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to climate emergency and contribute to sustainable and resilient territorial development.

Role Purpose

The Design Engineer – Structural is responsible for the structural design, planning and oversight of steel structure projects. This individual ensures that designs are safe, functional and efficient while serving the purposes identified by the client, with a primary focus on structural design excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Analysis & Design

• Conduct project technical assessment and design structural analysis to propose optimal solutions.
• Prepare structural calculation models in engineering software with design calculations and technical specifications.
• Take decisions related to design issues.
• Perform project value engineering.

Coordination & Liaison

• Provide design input and advisory to the Project Manager/Engineer on ongoing technical matters.
• Liaison and coordinate with other designers, engineers and architects to produce technically, economically and aesthetically optimized design.
• Work with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions, analyse soil investigation results and in situ tests.
• Follow up with the Project Consultant Engineers and the Resident Engineer.
• Follow up with Procurement Department, Suppliers and Subcontractors regarding material suitability and availability for design purposes.

Structural Assessment & Investigation

• Provide expertise for structural assessment of existing structures.
• Investigate existing structures for technical survey purposes to identify structural flaws and advise on improving structural integrity.

Review & Compliance

• Check, analyse and compare requirements between contract specifications, Bill of Quantities and drawings for project technical study purposes and clarifications with the Consultant.

Reporting & Meetings

• Report to the Department Manager regarding work progress.
• Attend meetings dedicated to design-related issues.

Submission & Quality Control

• Supervise the drafting team for timely preparation of shop drawings and other submittals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Steel Structure Engineering.
• Familiar with Infrastructural and Industrial Steel Structures, as well as Special and High-End Steel Structures of various purposes.
• Experience and excellent understanding of best engineering practices, broad technical and structural knowledge in design techniques, standards and guidelines.
• Experienced with Eurocodes, US and British design standards, as well as local engineering guidelines and design manuals.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced command of design engineering computer software packages for structural analysis, modeling and drawing drafting: Midas, SAP2000, Staad Pro, IDEA StatiCa, Revit, AutoCAD and other engineering tools.
• Knowledge of RFEM software package is an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office with very good computer skills; programming experience is an advantage.
• Self-driven team player with organizational skills able to work independently.
• Valid driving license.

Additional Information

• Reports to Design Engineering Department Manager.