Senior Structural Design Engineer — Qatar Projects
Location: Egypt
Employment: Full-time
Scope: Complete structural design, engineering calculations, construction drawings, and structural shop drawings for projects in Qatar.
Salary: Based on experience, technical capability, and portfolio.
About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Structural Design Engineer based in Egypt who can independently develop complete structural packages for our projects in Qatar, from the initial structural concept through detailed design, shop drawings, and technical support during construction.
The successful candidate must have strong knowledge of Qatar’s applicable construction specifications, structural design requirements, and submission procedures, together with practical understanding of how structures are built.
This is a complete structural engineering role—not a drafting-only or software-modelling position. The engineer must be capable of developing the structural solution, verifying calculations, producing coordinated drawings, and resolving technical issues.
Key Responsibilities
1. Complete Structural Design and Engineering
Develop structural concepts and detailed designs for villas, residential buildings, commercial projects, extensions, and alterations. Design reinforced-concrete and structural-steel elements, including foundations, columns, beams, slabs, shear walls, staircases, retaining walls, basements, and associated structures. Coordinate specialist elements and connections where required.
Select suitable structural systems that balance safety, buildability, cost, and architectural intent. Assess existing structures and proposed modifications using verified information, arranging additional surveys or investigations where necessary.
2. Structural Analysis and Calculations
Prepare structural analysis models, design-basis reports, loading schedules, and detailed calculation packages. Assess gravity loads, wind loads, seismic effects where applicable, and relevant load combinations.
Check strength, stability, deflection, cracking, punching shear, and other applicable design criteria. Develop foundation designs using the project’s approved geotechnical information, considering bearing capacity, settlement, groundwater, and uplift where relevant. Independently verify critical software results through engineering checks.
3. Qatar Codes, Specifications, and Approval Coordination
Demonstrate working knowledge of Qatar Construction Specifications, including QCS 2024, and confirm the applicable edition, amendments, and project requirements before commencing design. qcs.qs.gov.qa
Work with the structural design standards adopted for each project, including relevant ACI, ASCE, AISC, British Standards, or Eurocodes, as applicable. Clearly document the agreed design basis and avoid inconsistent use of different code provisions.
Prepare structural submission packages, respond to review comments, and coordinate with the responsible Qatar consultant and project team through checking, approval, and construction-stage revisions.
4. Detailed Design and Construction Drawings
Prepare complete structural drawing packages, including setting-out plans, foundation layouts, framing plans, sections, schedules, reinforcement details, general notes, and structural specifications.
Ensure drawings clearly communicate dimensions, levels, material requirements, connections, and construction details. Maintain consistency between calculations, analysis models, architectural drawings, and issued structural documents.
Prepare structural quantities and support bills of quantities, tender queries, and technically justified value-engineering proposals.
5. Structural Shop / Workshop Drawings
Personally prepare and review construction-ready structural shop drawings, rather than relying only on schematic design drawings.
Cover formwork layouts, detailed reinforcement arrangements, bar marks, bar bending schedules, laps, anchorage, couplers, construction joints, embedded items, openings, and coordinated levels. For structural-steel works, develop or coordinate fabrication and erection details, member schedules, connections, base plates, and anchor bolts within the agreed design responsibility.
Check constructability, reinforcement congestion, installation access, and consistency with approved designs. Coordinate specialist detailing and secure the required review before drawings are released for execution.
6. Architectural, MEP, and Specialist Coordination
Coordinate structural layouts with architecture, interiors, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs. Resolve conflicts involving columns, beams, slab depths, ceiling heights, staircases, lift shafts, service openings, and equipment loads before construction.
Coordinate structural interfaces for façade supports, canopies, pergolas, swimming pools, water tanks, and specialist installations where included in the project scope. Identify missing information early and maintain a clear technical-query register.
7. Construction Support, Quality Control, and Deliverables
Provide technical support to the Qatar site team, respond to requests for information, review proposed changes, and issue coordinated revisions through the approved review process. Investigate reported site discrepancies using verified measurements, photographs, inspection records, and specialist input where needed.
Maintain drawing registers, revision histories, calculation records, and organised project files. Deliver editable drawings, native analysis models, calculation reports, and PDF packages. Prepare as-built documentation from verified site records and ensure every submission is checked before issue.
Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, with substantial experience in structural analysis, detailed design, and structural shop drawings. * Demonstrated ability to deliver a complete structural package independently, supported by practical construction knowledge. Previous Qatar project experience is strongly preferred; working knowledge of Qatar requirements is essential. * Strong capability in reinforced-concrete design, reinforcement detailing, foundation engineering, and structural-steel design and coordination*. * Ability to manage multiple projects, meet submission deadlines, communicate clearly with the Qatar team, and take responsibility for technical accuracy. Professional English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
Software ProficiencyStrong proficiency in ETABS, SAFE, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Excel is required. Experience with Revit Structure and coordinated structural modelling is highly desirable.
Working knowledge of SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, Robot Structural Analysis, Tekla Structures, or connection-design software is an advantage, depending on the candidate’s specialization. Candidates must understand and validate their calculations—not simply produce software outputs.
How to ApplySend your CV and a technical portfolio showing structural calculations, design drawings, shop drawings, and bar bending schedules that you personally prepared to:
Email subject: Structural Design Engineer — Egypt / Qatar Projects
Please include your current location in Egypt, Qatar/GCC project experience, software proficiency, notice period, and expected monthly salary in EGP. Share only portfolio material you are authorised to disclose, with confidential information removed.
