Structural Design Engineer - Re-advertised, 14

The Structural Design Engineer is responsible for carrying out structural preliminary and detailed design for all UNRWA projects including schools, hospitals, clinics, shelters, and other infrastructure. The role involves ensuring structural integrity, preparing tender documents, providing technical advice, coordinating with field teams, and supervising consultants to ensure adherence to design standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out structural preliminary and detailed design for all UNRWA projects including schools, hospitals, clinics, shelters, rehousing, water tanks, structures for pumping stations and warehouses in accordance with Agency’s needs, policies, design criteria, standards and applicable local and international codes of practice.
• Ensure that structures withstand calculated loads at optimal cost; maintain and apply existing standard details of structural elements utilising relevant software and review drawings prepared by Technical Assistants/CAD.
• Contribute to the tender documents preparation, including specifications to cover special structural design needs; identify non-standard items, improve the quality of implemented works, and write relevant description to be included in the Bill of Quantities (BoQs).
• Search and check properties of materials ensuring their suitability for the design and fitness for purpose and safety; analyse suitable configurations of the basic structural components of a building or other structures; check and evaluate the geotechnical investigation reports and advise on contents and conclusions related to structural designs; make recommendations for improvement of relevant standards and procedures.
• Provide technical advice with regard to the alteration works of the Agency's premises; write technical reports, particularly on structural aspects and building system inspections, including remediation requirements; use computer simulations to predict how structures will react under different conditions.
• Coordinate and liaise with Construction site/Field teams on structural design issues arising during the implementation period; update all structural designs drawings to incorporate changes included in the as-built drawings as received from the Fields to reflect on ground conditions and involvement; maintain these drawings based on the relevant Technical Instructions and Standards.
• Discuss and liaise with other designers, to optimise designs in response to structural needs and maintaining structural soundness and integrity at minimum cost, taking into consideration architectural, mechanical, and electrical design requirements with particular attention to constructability.
• Assist in drafting terms of references for consultants related to structural works and supervising their work to ensure adherence with design criteria, standards, and procedures; provide substantive input on various types of reports including weekly and monthly progress reports and ad-hoc reports.

Requirements

• A Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution in structural or civil engineering.
• At least four years of relevant experience, including at least two years in planning big projects, with due consideration to foundation works, and assessment of geotechnical reports is required.
• Experience with structural design software and computer-aided design programmes is required.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes of practice, standards, and value engineering is desired.
• Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, including employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member, expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing, teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or organizations, owning business, work for government/NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not.

Skills

• Structural Design
• Civil Engineering
• Project Planning
• Foundation Works
• Geotechnical Report Assessment
• Structural Design Software
• Computer-Aided Design
• International Codes of Practice
• Value Engineering
• Tender Document Preparation
• Technical Advice
• Consultant Supervision
• Design Standards Compliance

Languages

English, Arabic