Senior Structural Design Manager

About the Role

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Structural Design Manager to lead structural design development and delivery for large-scale hospitality and mixed-use developments across KSA. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires over 10 years of experience. The successful candidate will manage all structural engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence, design efficiency, constructability, and compliance with local and international standards.

Role Overview

The Senior Structural Design Manager will be responsible for overseeing structural consultants, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring that innovative, safe, and cost-effective structural solutions align with project vision, quality standards, schedule, and budget objectives. The role emphasizes seamless integration with architectural, MEP, and other project disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design vision and engineering strategy from concept through detailed design, tender, and construction stages.
• Ensure structural design intent is maintained throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Develop innovative and efficient structural solutions supporting architectural design objectives and hospitality operational requirements.
• Review and approve structural design deliverables, including calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, and technical submissions.
• Manage structural engineering consultants, specialist contractors, and technical advisors to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Establish and monitor structural design schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate structural design risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead value engineering initiatives while maintaining safety, performance, quality, and design intent.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, structural consultants, contractors, and external project partners.
• Coordinate closely with architectural, MEP, façade, geotechnical, infrastructure, and landscape teams to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops, and technical coordination meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Present structural design solutions, technical assessments, and progress updates to senior management and client teams.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code (SBC), international engineering standards, hospitality requirements, and regulatory approvals.
• Coordinate with authorities and approval agencies to ensure structural compliance and timely approvals.
• Oversee BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design integration across all project disciplines.
• Review structural shop drawings, material submittals, temporary works proposals, and contractor design submissions.
• Support construction teams by providing technical guidance and resolving structural design-related issues during project execution.
• Conduct constructability reviews and assess alternative construction methodologies to optimize project delivery.
• Ensure structural resilience, durability, sustainability, and long-term asset performance are incorporated into design solutions.
• Monitor construction progress and verify alignment with approved structural designs and specifications.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and technical reviews to ensure quality standards and engineering compliance are maintained.
• Establish and enforce structural engineering quality standards, best practices, and governance procedures across all project phases.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in structural design and management.
• Demonstrated experience in leading large-scale hospitality and mixed-use developments.
• Strong understanding of local and international structural engineering standards, including Saudi Building Code (SBC).
• Proven ability to manage consultants, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and integrate multidisciplinary designs.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on significant development projects within the region.