Lead Structural Engineer

Company: KEO International Consultants

Location: Amman, Jordan

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: 15+ Years

About KEO International Consultants:

KEO is a creative enterprise where innovation is a way of life. We offer end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to the realization of planning, design, or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years, we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences, and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

Responsibilities:

Our newest opportunities are for a Lead Structural Engineer to join our award-winning Design Division based in Amman, Jordan. This position is responsible for leading structural projects, scheduling, planning, developing designs and specifications, and mentoring junior engineers.

We envisage success in this role to include:

At CD and/or SD stage, ensuring that appropriate alternative structural concepts are proposed, tested, Value Engineered, and comply with all project and code requirements.

Discussing and agreeing with the Project Principal on appropriate analysis modeling strategies and software for use on the project.

Identifying requirements for specialist inputs and ensuring their timely incorporation in the structural design, (e.g., wind tunnel, geotechnical/foundation engineering, façade engineering, PT/PS concrete design, etc.).

Carrying out design reviews at appropriate intervals during the design process.

Ensuring structural designs prepared achieve the following minimum criteria: safety, durability, serviceability, functionality, economic efficiency, and compliance with international codes.

Implementing the structural department's QMS and ensuring effective fulfillment of assigned QMS functions.

Monitoring departmental project progress and reporting to the Director of Structural Engineering / Deputy HOD on time and/or man-hour over-runs.

Recommending personnel requirements for projects to the Director of Structural Engineering / Deputy HOD.

Providing feedback on staff competencies and performance.

Solving technical difficulties for projects with new challenges.

Assisting in maintaining up-to-date software, codes, standards, design methods, etc., and disseminating new information through the department.

Ensuring a positive professional attitude in the department's dealings with other design disciplines, clients, and project team members.

Performing the role of Project Lead on one or multiple projects.

Requirements:

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, your career journey to date should include:

A minimum of 15 years of post-graduation work experience.

A Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.

Basic knowledge of financial terms and principles.

Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project.

Ability to use structural analysis and design software such as STAAD, ROBOT, ETABS, SAFE, ADAPT, AutoCAD, and REVIT.

Knowledgeable in concrete and steel structures design.

Experience in Post-Tension design is an advantage.

Working knowledge of American Design codes.

Membership in a recognized Association/Institution of Engineers.

Preference for candidates with Dubai or Abu Dhabi municipality licenses.

Why Join KEO:

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development. You'll celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams, and beach cleanups. You'll have access to hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs, and extensive in-house on-demand learning courses.

KEO's performance is founded on integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team. Please send your CV to careers@keoic.com with the subject line "Lead Structural Engineer Application"