Structural Engineer % (m/f)

About ARX | Smart Minds

ARX is a global network specializing in engineering, design, and architecture. The company offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services across various sectors, including airports, bridges, buildings, and digital innovation. With offices spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, ARX combines global expertise with local knowledge. The company has expanded into the Middle East with offices in UAE and KSA, strengthening its presence in the GCC market.

The Role of Structural Engineer

ARX | Smart Minds is seeking a Structural Engineer for its office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position requiring over 10 years of experience. The ideal candidate will possess sound structural engineering judgment, capable of distinguishing significant design risks from routine review comments. The role involves assessing the relationship between analysis assumptions and physical details, recognizing constructability constraints, and clearly communicating concerns to designers. A careful, analytical approach to multidisciplinary coordination is essential, supporting practical resolution of building-package issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Review structural calculations, analytical models, and drawings for buildings and ancillary structures.
• Check design assumptions, loads, and structural arrangements against SBC, ACI, and client design criteria.
• Assess reinforced concrete and steel details for consistency with calculations, buildability, and intended load paths.
• Coordinate structural interfaces with architecture and MEP, including openings, equipment loads, and connection requirements.
• Review contractor connection designs and temporary works submissions against relevant design information and scope of review.
• Assess changes to structural layouts or details and identify effects on adjoining elements and discipline interfaces.
• Participate in BIM and drawing reviews, confirming that agreed structural decisions are reflected in coordinated outputs.
• Prepare clear review comments and track responses, RFIs, and technical queries through documented closure.
• Support the Technical Manager with design review reports, critical issue escalation, and technical quality assurance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Eligible for SCE accreditation and able to meet client security vetting requirements.
• Demonstrated capability in interpreting structural models, finite element results, load paths, and reinforced concrete and steel detailing.
• Experience applying checking procedures to calculations, drawings, and engineering reports, and assessing interdisciplinary structural interfaces.

Working with ARX

ARX fosters an environment for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop their talents and collaborate with specialists. The company values individuals and their contributions to addressing future challenges. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking team and gain exposure to projects driving development in the Middle East and North African regions. ARX provides avenues for personalized professional growth and development tailored to career aspirations.