Job Description

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

We stand apart through our historically diverse, globally connected workforce, operating out of more than 40 countries with strong local relationships.

Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts who bring talent, experience and passion to their fields. Challenging boundaries, we look beyond the project scope to ensure we leave a positive impact in the communities we live and work in and allow present and future generations to thrive.

About the Role

To provide structural engineering design, analysis, technical assessment, and project support for a range of engineering projects undertaken by SMEC. The position is responsible for delivering technically sound, safe, practical, and cost-effective structural solutions in accordance with applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and SMEC quality procedures.

The Structural Engineer will work collaboratively with project managers, civil and multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure structural deliverables are completed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed project schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake structural analysis and design of buildings, infrastructure, and other structural components as required by the project.
• Prepare design calculations, design reports, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Apply appropriate structural engineering principles, codes, standards, and design methodologies.
• Review structural systems and recommend practical and cost-effective solutions
• Support the delivery of structural engineering components of projects from concept and preliminary design through detailed design and construction support.
• Plan and prioritize assigned engineering tasks to meet project deadlines.
• Coordinate structural inputs with other disciplines.
• Monitor progress and promptly identify technical or project delivery issues.
• Review drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and other engineering deliverables.
• Undertake checking of structural designs prepared by other engineers where required.
• Ensure deliverables comply with relevant codes, standards, client requirements, and SMEC quality procedures.
• Identify design discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical support during construction and respond to structural queries and requests for information.
• Review contractor submissions, shop drawings, method statements, and technical proposals as required.
• Conduct site inspections or technical assessments when required.
• Assist in investigating structural issues and developing appropriate engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, architects, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• • Participate in technical meetings and contribute engineering expertise.
• • Assist in preparing technical proposals, scopes, estimates, and tender documentation when required.
• • Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, design efficiency, and project delivery.
• • Maintain professional development and stay updated with relevant engineering practices and standards.
• Support the business development activities of the D&H Group including proposal preparation, meeting with prospective clients, and other activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, preferably with a specialization or strong background in Structural Engineering.
• Must be a licensed/registered Civil Engineer with a valid professional license.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in structural engineering design, analysis, and construction supervision, depending on the level of the position.
• Experience in the design and assessment of buildings, bridges, dams, hydropower structures, or other civil/structural infrastructure is an advantage.
• Proficient in structural analysis and design using relevant engineering software such as STAAD.Pro, ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of applicable international and local structural design codes and standards.
• Ability to prepare and review structural calculations, drawings, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments while meeting project deadlines.
• Experience in international engineering consultancy projects is an advantage.
• Willingness to undertake site visits and field assignments, as required.
• Familiarity with SMEC’s relevant technical standards, quality systems, and project procedures is an advantage.

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