Role Definition:
Works under the direct supervision of Discipline Lead – Engineering. This team member leads a structural design team and schedules, organizes, coordinates and executes the design work on projects of all scales.
Core Accountabilities:
• Engineering Design.
• Team Leading.
• Client Interface.
• Resource Planning.
• Coaching.
• Performance Evaluation.
• Design Management.
• Design Coordination.
• Interface with Statutory Authorities.
• Design Research.
• Design Reviews.
• Site back-up.
• Engineering Design.
• Team Leading.
• Client Interface.
• Resource Planning.
• Coaching.
• Performance Evaluation.
• Design Management.
• Design Coordination.
• Interface with Statutory Authorities.
• Design Research.
• Design Reviews.
• Site back-up.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead a design group within the Engineering team throughout the design stages.
• Within the design group act as the client’s point of contact for design related issues.
• Within the design group act as the project’s design coordinator and contributes (fully or partially) to the overall design management activities.
• Responsible for the integrated design delivery of projects throughout the entire project life cycle.
• Ensure design excellence and delivery of project documentation to SSH quality procedures.
• Responsible for BIM integration and development of innovative working methodologies.
• Take initiatives to develop design manuals, standard design documents, presentations, etc. to increase efficiencies, knowledge and awareness across the wider architectural community.
Qualities and Skills:
• Solid engineering experience in delivering projects across the GCC (including UAE and KSA).
• Comprehensive design experience with various construction materials (reinforced concrete, structural steel, etc.), structural systems, and local and international building codes.
• Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements, knowledge of codes, regulations, and submission requirements.
• Developed presentation skills.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Understanding of scope definition and scope interface, commercial management of projects.
• Understanding of risk management.
• Flexibility and proactive attitude towards company objectives and ability to develop cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability and commitment to mentor and provide support to junior staff members and spread knowledge.
• Detailed knowledge standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others.
• Developed knowledge of Health & Safety Principles.
• Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design Principles.
Qualifications:
Bachelor and Masters Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
The achievement of a Professional registration of an internationally recognised institution, e.g., IStructE (or similar) is highly desirable and a distinct advantage.