Structural Engineer

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 experts operating in more than 50 countries. As an employee-owned business, the company focuses on fostering a supportive environment for its staff.

The Role of Structural Engineer

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Structural Engineer to join its Buildings team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves supporting the design and delivery of building projects across Saudi Arabia, including mixed-use, commercial, residential, hospitality, aviation, sports, and high-rise developments. The Structural Engineer will report to the Principal Structural Engineer / Structural Lead and contribute to developing safe, coordinated, buildable, and cost-effective structural solutions from concept through detailed design stages. The position requires 2-5 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and foundation systems.
• Prepare structural calculations, analysis models, technical notes, reports, specifications, and other design deliverables.
• Support the development of structural schemes from concept through detailed design stages.
• Apply Saudi Building Code requirements and relevant international standards, including ACI, AISC, ASCE, and IBC.
• Evaluate structural actions including gravity, wind, seismic, temperature, and settlement effects.
• Coordinate structural design information with architectural, civil, geotechnical, MEP, façade, BIM, and specialist disciplines.
• Collaborate with BIM teams and technicians to develop coordinated structural drawings and models.
• Assist with the review of shop drawings, material submissions, contractor proposals, and technical queries.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, technical workshops, and constructability discussions.
• Support continuous improvement and digital ways of working, sharing knowledge and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate safe, ethical, and inclusive behaviours aligned to Mott MacDonald values.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognised institution.
• Essential: Proven years of relevant post-graduate experience (2-5 years) in structural design.
• Essential: Experience in the analysis and design of building structures in reinforced concrete and structural steel.
• Essential: Experience supporting projects through concept, schematic, and detailed-design stages.
• Essential: Working knowledge of the Saudi Building Code and relevant international standards, including ACI, AISC, ASCE, and IBC.
• Essential: Competence in structural analysis and design software such as ETABS, SAFE, Robot Structural Analysis, SAP2000, ******, RAM, Tekla Structural Designer, or equivalent.
• Essential: Working knowledge of Revit, BIM coordination processes, and digital collaboration platforms.
• Essential: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage assigned tasks and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: Previous experience working in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region.
• Desirable: Experience within an international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy.
• Desirable: Exposure to construction-stage technical support and site inspections.
• Desirable: Experience working on medium- or large-scale commercial, residential, hospitality, aviation, sports, or mixed-use developments.

Benefits and Rewards

Mott MacDonald offers a range of benefits, which vary by country and are subject to eligibility and local policy. These include annual bonus opportunities through the employee ownership model, medical and life insurance, annual leave, maternity and paternity leave provisions, and support for professional memberships. The company also provides learning and career development opportunities and promotes an inclusive culture.