Senior Structural Engineer

About the Role

Parsons is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to provide leadership in structural design review, technical coordination, and construction support for a significant luxury high-end development in Riyadh, Riyadh. This is a full-time position requiring extensive experience in structural engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Review structural design calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and construction details.
• Coordinate structural systems with various disciplines, including architecture, interiors, landscape, MEP, façade, vertical transportation, pools, water features, and specialist systems.
• Assess foundations, basements, superstructure, transfer structures, long-span areas, roofs, retaining structures, and temporary works interfaces.
• Evaluate structural requirements for feature elements, large openings, cantilevers, water features, façade systems, and specialist installations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, authority requirements, durability criteria, design life requirements, and project standards.
• Review submissions from contractors, subcontractors, façade specialists, steelwork fabricators, precast suppliers, and other structural specialists.
• Support constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, design optimization, and buildability assessments.
• Review technical queries, Requests for Information (RFIs), design changes, and proposed alternative solutions.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor structural works and verify remedial actions.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, civil, façade, waterproofing, and materials specialists.
• Support testing, inspections, structural monitoring, and handover documentation processes.
• Prepare technical reports and identify structural risks, discrepancies, and non-conformances.
• Mentor structural engineering personnel within the team.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in structural engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in structural design review and technical coordination for large-scale developments.
• Proficiency in relevant structural engineering codes, standards, and authority requirements.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, and operates on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will work within a project team focused on a major luxury high-end development.