Structural engineers are incredibly innovative and precise. They are experts in building materials and understanding how physical forces, such as weather conditions, gravity, and human use, affect those materials and structures. Like architects and civil engineers, structural engineers have a passion for creating and constructing.

 

While architects are responsible for the spatial design of a building and civil engineers for the construction, structural engineers go a step further in civil engineering. They have expertise in structural elements such as columns, beams, walls, rafters, trusses and supports, foundations, and the related. Given their civil engineering specialties, structural engineers are essential to ensuring that infrastructure around the world is built safely, strongly, and durably.

 

In this career, structural engineers apply their technical knowledge and expertise to analyze lateral and vertical forces, make building calculations and specifications, and design structures using computer-aided design (CAD) software. Structural engineers also work closely with civil engineers, other specialists, and building contractors, to guide the building work as specified.

 

Structural engineers are most often needed in sectors where large-scale building happens, such as in the construction industry. They help build bridges, skyscrapers and other large buildings, tunnels, power plants, dams, and more. Civil structural engineers can also work in the oil and gas industry on offshore oil rigs. Next to creating structures, they are also regularly involved in the safe demolition of structures.

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Structural Engineer

Location: Vancouver

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 4 years

Prepare cost effective structural engineering designs from conceptual design to detail design, tender and construction in accordance with North American Codes and Standards. Perform analysis and design of steel structures and concrete foundations for industrial and mining projects. Prepare material take-off of steel and concrete. Prepare specifications, design criteria and scope of work documents. Complete tasks under minimal supervision ensuring that objectives of cost, quality and time are met. Work directly with drafting staff in order to produce detailed drawing packages

Civil & Structural Engineering Lead

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Demonstrate personal SHES leadership and excellent SHES behaviours at all times.Perform as a safety leader through setting and exhibiting the highest safety standards of behavior and actions to the workforce.Ensure civil and structural engineering activities are conducted in accordance with local regulatory requirements, codes and standards, project specifications and industry practices.Ensure that Contractors/Subcontractors are conducting engineering design in accordance with project requirements, specifications, and safe practices.Coordinate, analyze discipline issues for resolution and resolve civil structural discipline issues timely to ensure engineering designs meet Offplot Project’s expectations and objectives.Ensure approved design recommendations and programs are utilized by the Project to improve design integrity, reduce inefficiencies, and maintain high safety and risks standards.Steward Contractors’ civil structural design and execution activities in accordance with specifications, verify adequacy of Contractor resources and personnel competency for the tasks, employment of appropriate tools including use of approved technical software.Provide Civil Structural engineering input to other engineering disciplines, construction, procurement, Quality etc. as necessary.Support FEED, commissioning and system completion activities and make appropriate recommendations to management on civil structural discipline matters.Carry-out technical evaluations, including risk-based evaluation of complex engineering issues, resolution of electrical, telecom & Instrumentation related matters with significant project execution and/or commercial impact to ensure optimum outcomes to meet technical and execution expectations.Lead Civil & Structural interface coordination with Onplot, offplot, RLIC or any third party, as required, during FEED.Maintain full project chronology of civil and structural engineering design revisions for use in contract administration.Monitor discipline schedule and progress while maintaining design integrity and quality requirements through the management of change and specification deviation processes

Structural Engineer

Location: Bangalore

Branche: Infrastructure

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Position: Structural Engineer.Contract: On Permanent Role. Supervise & guide structural engineers and drafters and have full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, execution complex assignments.Prepare scope of work and budget estimates and monitor progress.Sound technical knowledge in Concrete tank structure & building design, structural steel structures like Pipe Racks/Pipe Bridge, building type structure and steel connection design.Independent handling, decision making, communicating with other CoPs on the assigned projects.Acts as mentor for Engineers & draftersForecast workload and schedules.Develop structural design criteria for projects.Analyze and design structures for water and wastewater treatment, and other facilities.Prepare structural design calculations and check calculations.Direct the development of structural drawings. Coordinate design with other disciplines.Review or write specifications. Develop new specifications as needed.Perform engineering services during construction, including review of shop drawing submittals and response to contractor questions.Design & provide solutions to the modification of existing structuresConduct condition assessments of existing structures and prepare reports.Manage tasks on large projects or manage number of small projects.Participate in new business development.Actively participate in Technical Knowledge Management (TKM) site, share your knowledge with other members in the group

Structural Engineer - Bridges

Location: Bangalore

Branche: Infrastructure

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Position: Structural Engineer.Contract: On Permanent Role. Designing simple and complex roadway bridges, including grade separations, stream crossings, and bridge rehabilitations.Designing transportation-related structures including culverts and retaining walls.Working closely with drafting team in the preparation of structural plans development.Prepare structural analysis and design reports.Perform bridge load ratings.Perform independent reviews of structural analysis and design of various transportation structures.Knowledge and skill exchange with the team.

Structural Engineering Lead (Civil)

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Demonstrate personal SHES leadership and excellent SHES behaviours at all times.Perform as a safety leader through setting and exhibiting the highest safety standards of behavior and actions to the workforce.Ensure civil and structural engineering activities are conducted in accordance with local regulatory requirements, codes and standards, project specifications and industry practices.Ensure that Contractors/Subcontractors are conducting engineering design in accordance with project requirements, specifications, and safe practices.Coordinate, analyze discipline issues for resolution and resolve civil structural discipline issues timely to ensure engineering designs meet Offplot Project’s expectations and objectives.Ensure approved design recommendations and programs are utilized by the Project to improve design integrity, reduce inefficiencies, and maintain high safety and risks standards.Steward Contractors’ civil structural design and execution activities in accordance with specifications, verify adequacy of Contractor resources and personnel competency for the tasks, employment of appropriate tools including use of approved technical software.Provide Civil Structural engineering input to other engineering disciplines, construction, procurement, Quality etc. as necessary.Support FEED, commissioning and system completion activities and make appropriate recommendations to management on civil structural discipline matters.Carry-out technical evaluations, including risk-based evaluation of complex engineering issues, resolution of electrical, telecom & Instrumentation related matters with significant project execution and/or commercial impact to ensure optimum outcomes to meet technical and execution expectations.Lead Civil & Structural interface coordination with onplot, off plot, RLIC, or any third party, as required, during FEED.Monitor discipline schedule and progress.

Civil / Structural Engineer (Petrochemicals)

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Review and approve method statements developed by contracted organizations for scope compliance. Liaise with contracted organizations to resolve technical issues.Conduct evaluation of technical bid packages for scope compliance.Participates in pretender meetings, related technical and commercial evaluations on contract bids received and administered by the Division and submits Technical Evaluation reports.Plan and co-ordinate activities of a team of multidiscipline engineers for providing timely delivery of technical services to meet the project requirements.Co-ordinate engineering designs, develop and review multi-disciplinary work-scopes for projects and other engineering activities. Ensure that the work-scope is comprehensive and clear.Support the development of personal technical competency and skills and those of Coworkers.Participate in structured training for Associate Qatari Engineers.Ability to work in multi discipline/cultural environment.Ability to resolve technical challenges related to Civil/Structural Engineering work and adjacent discipline issues.Conducts civil works inspection of leased buildings/takeover of completed buildings or facilities with user Department and final acceptance from Contractor / Project Department.Ensure achievement of approved KPI and customer satisfaction. Attends any other task assigned by the management

Reverse Engineer / Service Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Mannheim

Branche: Aerospace

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 1 years

Begutachtung von Schäden an Teilen und Baugruppen von Turbomaschinen Erstellung von Befundberichten und Mengengerüsten als Grundlage für Reparaturangebote Erstellung aller für Reparaturarbeiten in den Werkstätten erforderlichen Unterlagen, Stücklisten und Zeichnungen Sicherstellung der Arbeitssicherheitsanforderungen in der Befund- und Reparaturphase Technische Vertriebsunterstützung

Requirements Engineer (m/w/d)

Location: Karlsruhe

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

Erfahrungen im Bereich Anforderungsanalyse 3-5 Jahre von verteilten Systemen Umgang mit Anforderungsmanagementsoftware wie Azure DevOps oder Jira, Doors V-Modell Prozessparadigma, Agile Methoden, hybride Prozessmodelle Kenntnisse in Telekommunikation, IP, Cloud, Hausautomatisierung, Mobile Apps, Matter sind wünschenswert

System Engineer (m/w/d)

Location: Freiburg im Breisgau

Branche: Automotive

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

Konfiguration und Inbetriebnahme handelsüblicher IT- und Netzwerkkomponenten in einem sicherheitskritischen Umfeld Klärung der technischen Machbarkeit, Mitgestaltung der Systemarchitektur und Optimierung des Systems hinsichtlich Kosten-Nutzen-Aspekten Analyse von Systemanforderungen und Entwicklung entsprechender Testprozeduren Planung, Spezifikation und Durchführung von manuellen und/oder automatisierten Tests Dokumentation der Ergebnisse sowie Erfassung und Analyse von Abweichungen Koordination aller internen und externen Zulieferer, wie z.B. Dokumentation, Testabteilung, Hardwareabstimmung, Softwareprodukte und -entwicklung

System Engineer - Maschinenbau

Location: Wien

Branche: Machine & Plant Design

Expertise: Research & Development

Experience: 3 years

Als System Engineer sind Sie das technische Bindeglied zwischen dem Kund:innen-Projekt und internen Projektbeteiligten und formulieren projektübergreifende Entwicklungsziele und Lastenhefte. Sie verfolgen Entwicklungspakete bis zur Serienreife bzw. Kund:innen-Abnahme und wirken aktiv an der Realisierung technischer Konzepte für Neuprodukte mit. Sie prüfen die technischen Anforderungen auf deren Realisierbarkeit, sowie deren Auswirkungen auf bestehende Systeme, Standards und Richtlinien. Des Weiteren sind Sie technische/r Ansprechpartner:in für Kund:innen und Lieferant:innen zur Beratung und Abklärung von technischen Anforderungen. Zielgerichtet und genau stellen Sie den Projektfortschritt unter den Aspekten Zeit, Kosten, Umfang sicher. Die Begleitung von Validierungs- und Abnahmeversuchen mit den entsprechenden Systemlieferant:innen und Kund:innen liegt ebenfalls in Ihrer Verantwortung.

DevOps Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Ingolstadt

Branche: Aerospace

Expertise: Research & Development

Experience: 3 years

Betrieb, Wartung, Absicherung und Weiterentwicklung der Softwarebereitstellung und der betrieblichen IT-Infrastruktur. Spezifizierung, Konfiguration und Einführung der IT-Infrastruktur für interne Entwicklungssysteme sowie für Endnutzer-Systeme in Kundenabteilungen in Mitteleuropa. Unterstützung eines strikten Konfigurationsmanagement-Prozesses zur Festlegung und Identifikation von Baselines der IT-Systeme. Sicherstellung der Compliance der Systeme mit IT-Sicherheitsrichtlinien, wie dem BSI IT-Grundschutz, durch die Anwendung von Updates, Patches und entsprechenden Konfigurationen. Kontinuierliche Aktualisierung der Entwicklungssysteme entsprechend der Weiterentwicklung unserer Missionsplanungssysteme. Definition von Prozessen für die zuverlässige und reproduzierbare Einführung neuer Baselines in den Betrieb. Mitarbeit in einem engagierten Entwicklungsteam zur Verbesserung der Wartbarkeit und Betriebsfähigkeit der IT-Systeme sowie der Tool-Kette, die diese unterstützt.

HMI Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Nürnberg

Branche: Machine & Plant Design

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 2 years

Ihre Aufgaben: Erstellung und Pflege von Spezifikationen und Manuals. Klärung mit internen Schnittstellen und externen Kunden & Lieferanten von: Projektierung des zentralen Meldesystems im HMI. Systemintegration und Inbetriebnahme der HMI Komponenten im Testaufbau Sicherstellung einer fehlerfreien HMI-Konfiguration und -Funktion). Durchführung und Support von Abnahmetests mit Lieferanten und Kunden Technische Unterstützung während Inbetriebnahmen

Common structural engineer responsibilities

A structural engineer is responsible for performing a range of important engineering tasks. Responsibilities may include:

  • Analyzing structural pressures, forces, and loads;
  • Creating detailed specifications and technical drawings to guide team members for building;
  • Designing durable structures requiring precise calculations using CAD software;
  • Executing a thorough plan with timing and milestones for construction;
  • Identifying appropriate materials for building based on specifications;
  • Inspecting building foundations and conditions;
  • Managing demolition assessment and the demolition of structures;
  • Collaborating with customers, engineers, specialists, contractors, and construction workers to construct the desired structures;
  • Tracking building progress and delivering results in line with agreed project timelines and budgets;
  • Delivering structural engineering outputs in compliance with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
  • Assuring the safety and security of team members;
  • Mentoring civil engineering colleagues who are keen to develop their structural engineering knowledge;
  • Traveling to construction sites to guide and observe building.

Qualifications for structural engineers 

Structural engineers should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. A Master’s degree or extensive work experience is an advantage. In some countries, an engineering license may also be required.

 

Additional supporting skills and experience include:

  • 2-5+ years of civil engineering experience;
  • Solid understanding of construction methods; materials, forces;
  • Excellent applied physics, math, and design skills;
  • Proficiency in using diverse computer software, including the latest design, modeling, and calculation software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Matlab/LabView, or similar;
  • Experience in project management;
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to work easily with customers, engineers, technicians, and other team members;
  • Some work experience gained through an apprenticeship or in a relevant role is an advantage.

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