Senior Structural Steel Review Engineer

Description of the Role

• Provide expert structural engineering services, specializing in third-party design reviews and technical verifications for building and infrastructure projects (high-rises, sky bridges, pedestrian bridges, warehouses, and canopies) in the UAE and internationally.
• Review design calculations, finite element analysis (FEA) models, connection details, fabrication/shop drawings, material specifications, and quality control plans.
• Ensure full alignment with international codes (AISC 360, AISC 341, ASCE 7, AASHTO, ACI 318) and local UAE regulations (DBC 2021, ADIBC 2013, RAK 2025).
• Perform structural behavior and serviceability checks, evaluating global framing stability, lateral drift, dynamic behavior, and floor vibration per AISC standards.
• Conduct detailed reviews of steel-to-concrete interfaces, shear keys, embedded plates, and anchorage connections.
• Attend site visits, design review workshops, and technical coordination meetings with clients, lead consultants, contractors, and municipal authorities to resolve design queries.
• Verify temporary works and construction-stage structural analysis, assessing structural stability, steel erection sequences, load transfer, temporary support systems, to ensure structural safety throughout all phases of construction.
• Identify business opportunities for SOCOTEC and work closely with the Commercial team to develop these into active accounts.
• Assist the Commercial team with technical scoping, resource estimation, and the preparation of fee proposals and quotations.
• Liaise with the Technical Manager and Accounting team for project reporting, invoicing, and project financial performance tracking.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest quality of structural engineering review work to SOCOTEC clients within established project timeframes.
• Ensure all technical outputs strictly adhere to relevant internal instructions, standard operating procedures, and client specifications.
• Take an active leadership role in quality assurance (QA/QC) by reviewing technical documents, auditing engineering submittals, and mentoring junior structural staff.
• Consistently exceed client expectations through prompt communication, precise technical reporting, and proactive problem-solving.
• Comply with all SOCOTEC group policies, corporate governance guidelines, and administrative standards.
• Maintain professional engineering licensing and maintain the highest qualification levels required for consultancy disciplines in the region.
• Set an outstanding example of professionalism, integrity, and technical excellence across the department.
• Undertake additional technical and operational responsibilities as reasonably directed by departmental management.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Experience: 7–12 years of experience as a structural steel specialist, preferably with a steel specialist contractor background.
• Professional License: Registered Structural Engineer with local UAE authorities (e.g., Dubai Municipality, Abu Dhabi Municipality, or RAK Municipality) preferred.
• Software Proficiency:
  • Advanced: STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, IDEA StatiCa, Hilti PROFIS Anchor, RAM Structural System, Limcon.
  • Working Knowledge: Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, Metal Building Software (MBS), Fischer PROFIS.
• Codes & Standards Expertise: Deep working knowledge of AISC 360, AISC 341, ACI 318-19 (Chapter 17 anchorage), ASCE 7, AASHTO LRFD, DBC 2021, ADIBC 2013, and RAK 2025.
• Experience & Soft Skills: Proven track record in structural steel design review, strong technical report writing capabilities, solid commercial awareness, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Reports To: Operations Director