Senior Structural Engineer

Company Description

Capital Engineering Consultancy LLC provides integrated engineering, project management, and construction supervision services for complex, large‑scale developments across the UAE, KSA, Oman, Egypt, Iraq, and India. The firm partners with developers, asset owners, contractors, investors, and government entities to deliver technically robust, commercially viable, and high‑performing built environments. With multidisciplinary expertise in master planning, architectural and engineering design, design review, value engineering, PMC, and full construction supervision, the company supports projects from concept through handover. Capital Engineering Consultancy has extensive experience across sectors such as high‑rise and residential, hospitality, mixed‑use, commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, roads, and infrastructure. Its approach emphasizes engineering precision, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and long‑term asset performance.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Senior Structural Engineer role based in Abu Dhabi. The Senior Structural Engineer will lead the structural design and analysis of buildings and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with local and international codes and standards. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports; coordinating with architectural, MEP, and other engineering disciplines; and providing technical guidance to junior engineers and CAD/modeling teams. The role involves performing design reviews and value engineering, resolving structural issues during construction, and supporting site teams with technical queries and inspection requirements. The Senior Structural Engineer will also participate in client and stakeholder meetings, contribute to project planning and risk assessments, and help optimize designs for safety, constructability, cost, and long-term performance.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in structural analysis and design using relevant software (e.g., ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, STAAD, Robot, or similar) and advanced knowledge of reinforced concrete and steel design.

• Solid understanding of international and regional design codes and standards (e.g., ACI, BS, Eurocodes, local UAE regulations) and experience applying them to high‑rise, mixed‑use, and infrastructure projects.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design, reviewing structural drawings and BIM models, and working closely with architects, MEP engineers, and site supervision teams.

• Proven ability in technical reporting, preparation of design documentation, and conducting design review and value engineering to optimize safety, performance, and cost.

• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring junior engineers, managing workloads, and contributing to project planning, risk assessment, and quality assurance processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering is an advantage.

• Professional registration or progress toward chartered/PE status is preferred.

• Prior experience in consultancy environments in the GCC or wider region, particularly on large‑scale developments, is highly beneficial.

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