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Structural Engineer – Exhibition & Events

The Designer Advertising & Publishing
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Mid · 3+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review structural designs, drawings, and engineering calculations for temporary and exhibition structures.
  • Design and verify structures made from steel, aluminium, timber, MDF, and other construction materials .
  • Perform calculations for dead loads, live loads, wind loads, stability, deflection, and structural capacity .
  • Review shop drawings and ensure designs comply with approved structural requirements.
  • Check structural connections, supports, anchoring, bracing, base plates, and fixing details.
  • Provide practical engineering solutions to support the fabrication and installation teams.
  • Coordinate with Project Managers, Designers, Draftsmen, Fabricators, Carpenters, and Site Supervisors .
  • Conduct site inspections during installation, modification, and dismantling of structures.
  • Verify that the structure is installed according to approved drawings and calculations.
  • Identify structural risks and recommend corrective actions where required.
  • Review proposed site modifications and confirm their structural suitability.
  • Prepare structural calculation reports, technical submissions, and certification documents where required.
  • Coordinate with consultants, venues, contractors, and relevant authorities for structural approvals.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable UAE regulations, venue requirements, engineering standards, and HSE requirements .
  • Support the preparation of method statements and risk assessments for structural works.
  • Provide technical guidance to fabrication and installation teams.
  • Ensure projects are completed safely, accurately, and within the required schedule.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering .
  • 3–5 years of relevant experience , preferably in exhibition stands, events, temporary structures, fabrication, or interior fit-out.
  • Strong knowledge of structural design and engineering principles.
  • Experience with steel and aluminium structures is highly preferred.
  • Ability to read and prepare structural/shop drawings.
  • Good knowledge of structural connections, anchoring, bracing, and load calculations.
  • Knowledge of UAE construction and temporary-structure requirements.
  • Strong communication and coordination skills.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced event environment.
  • Willingness to attend site inspections, night installations, weekends, and event build-ups when required.
  • UAE experience and knowledge of major exhibition venues will be an advantage.

Preferred Skills:

  • Exhibition stand structural design.
  • Temporary structure design.
  • Steel and aluminium fabrication.
  • Structural calculations.
  • Wind-load and stability calculations.
  • Shop drawing review.
  • Site inspection.
  • Structural certification.
  • Authority and consultant coordination.
  • Exhibition/event installation supervision.
  • Risk assessment and safety compliance.

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