Job Description/Specification:
An engineering consultancy based in Doha, Qatar, is seeking a qualified Structural Design Engineer to join its design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing and designing reinforced concrete (RC) and steel structures for various building projects, including high-rise towers of 20 or more floors.
This opportunity is suitable for experienced structural engineering professionals with a strong background in design consultancy, structural modeling, and multidisciplinary coordination. Candidates must be proficient in CSI structural engineering software, particularly ETABS and SAFE, and have previous experience working in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
The role requires a combination of technical expertise, design optimization skills, and knowledge of international engineering codes and local authority regulations to deliver safe, efficient, and practical structural solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Structural Analysis and Design
The Structural Design Engineer will perform structural analysis and design for reinforced concrete buildings, including high-rise developments with 20 or more floors. The role requires evaluating structural systems to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with applicable engineering requirements.
The engineer will also review and optimize reinforced concrete and steel structural systems to improve constructability and design efficiency.
Structural Modeling and Calculations
A major part of the position involves preparing and reviewing structural calculations, analytical models, and technical design reports. Candidates must be comfortable using CSI software, particularly ETABS and SAFE, for structural modeling and analysis.
Strong technical judgment is important when assessing design results and developing practical solutions for complex building structures.
Drawing Preparation and Coordination
The successful candidate will prepare and coordinate structural drawings with drafting teams, ensuring that design information is communicated accurately.
Close coordination with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) teams is also required to integrate structural designs with other building systems and resolve potential design conflicts.
Code Compliance and Design Quality
The role requires ensuring that structural designs comply with relevant international codes and local authority regulations. The engineer must also review structural systems for safety, efficiency, and constructability, including the assessment of steel structural systems.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
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A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
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Seven to ten years of experience in structural design consultancy.
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Strong experience with large-scale reinforced concrete projects, including high-rise buildings of 20 or more floors.
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Proficiency in ETABS and SAFE structural engineering software.
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Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
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Experience coordinating designs with architectural, MEP, and other engineering disciplines.
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Knowledge of steel structural system review.
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Previous GCC experience, which is mandatory for this position.
Candidates currently based in Qatar or the Philippines are preferred. However, the advertisement does not state that applicants from other locations are excluded.
Essential Skills for Success
Successful candidates should have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to evaluate alternative structural systems. Effective communication is also important for coordinating with architects, MEP engineers, drafting teams, and other project stakeholders.
Experience with high-rise structural design, reinforced concrete analysis, steel system assessment, and multidisciplinary design integration will be particularly relevant to this role.
Interview Preparation Tips
Candidates should prepare examples of high-rise buildings and large-scale reinforced concrete projects they have designed or analyzed. Be ready to explain your experience using ETABS and SAFE, including structural modeling, interpreting analysis results, preparing calculations, and optimizing structural systems.
It is also useful to review your experience with steel structures, AutoCAD drawings, coordination with architectural and MEP teams, and compliance with international codes and local authority requirements.
Applicants should clearly explain their previous GCC experience and the types of consultancy projects they have handled.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where is the Structural Design Engineer position located?
The role is based in Doha, Qatar.
2. How much experience is required?
The consultancy is seeking candidates with 7–10 years of structural design consultancy experience.
3. Is high-rise building experience mandatory?
The description specifically requires strong experience in large-scale reinforced concrete projects, including high-rise buildings with 20 or more floors.
4. Which software skills are required?
Proficiency in ETABS and SAFE is required, along with good knowledge of AutoCAD.
5. Is GCC experience compulsory?
Yes. Previous GCC experience is explicitly listed as mandatory.
6. What is the salary for this position?
The job advertisement does not specify a salary or benefits package.