Senior Structural Design Engineer - Marine
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About the Role
BESIX Middle East is seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer with marine expertise to lead structural design and analysis for diverse projects including marine structures, buildings, and infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
- Lead structural design and technical development of permanent and temporary works packages for marine structures, buildings, stadiums, industrial facilities, and infrastructure
- Perform advanced structural calculations and engineering assessments for reinforced concrete and steel structures
- Develop and review structural concepts, design methodologies, and engineering solutions from feasibility through detailed design
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports, calculation packages, and engineering justifications
- Conduct structural analyses using advanced FEM software including linear, non linear, staged construction, and time dependent analyses
- Coordinate with project teams, consultants, architects, and contractors to ensure efficient delivery of design packages
- Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting technical excellence and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of structural design experience
- Proven experience in structural design and analysis of concrete and steel structures
- Strong background in marine and jetty structures highly preferred
- Experience on Design & Build projects essential
- Proficiency in SAP2000, ETABS, IDEA StatiCa or similar FEM tools
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Company Overview
- Six Construct, a subsidiary of BESIX Group, is the largest Belgian construction company in the Middle East.
- The company operates in commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure and marine related projects.
What You'll Drive
- Lead the structural design and technical development of permanent and temporary works packages across diverse projects including marine structures, buildings, stadiums, industrial facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants, and infrastructure works.
- Perform advanced structural calculations and engineering assessments for reinforced concrete and steel structures, ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and industry best practices.
- Develop and review structural concepts, design methodologies, and engineering solutions from feasibility through detailed design stages.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports, calculation packages, and engineering justifications to support design submissions and approvals.
- Conduct structural analyses using advanced FEM software, including linear, non linear, staged construction, and time dependent analyses where required.
- Deliver structural designs for marine and coastal infrastructure such as jetties, berths, quay walls, marine platforms, and associated facilities.
- Apply specialist knowledge in marine structural engineering while contributing to a broad range of non marine projects when required.
- Evaluate complex engineering challenges and propose innovative, practical, and cost effective solutions suitable for construction.
- Support Design & Build projects by integrating engineering solutions with construction methodologies, sequencing requirements, and project constraints.
- Collaborate closely with construction teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with project execution strategies.
- Provide engineering support during tendering and project execution phases, including design planning, quantity assessments, technical risk reviews, value engineering, and constructability studies.
- Coordinate with project teams, consultants, architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines to ensure efficient delivery of design packages.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of structural design experience.
- Proven experience in structural design and analysis of concrete and steel structures.
- Strong background in marine and jetty structures is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience preparing structural calculations, technical reports, and FEM models.
- Experience on Design & Build projects is essential.
- Exposure to temporary works design is considered an advantage.
- Experience across multiple structure types such as buildings, stadiums, marine works, industrial facilities, water treatment plants, and infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
- Prior Middle East experience is preferred.
- Candidates must demonstrate willingness to work on a broad range of structural projects.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong expertise in reinforced concrete and structural steel design.
- Advanced knowledge of structural analysis principles and FEM modelling.
- Proven ability to prepare technical reports, design calculations, and engineering documentation.
- Strong understanding of international design codes including Eurocodes, ACI, British Standards, and related industry standards.
- Proficient in structural engineering software such as SAP2000, ETABS, IDEA StatiCa, and other relevant FEM tools.
- Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Flexible mindset with willingness to work across different structural sectors and project types.
Additional Information
- Six Construct is guided by core values of respect, excellence, co creation, passion, and unity.
- We create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, secure, and motivated to reach their full potential.
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