Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

Position Summary

The Senior Civil & Structural Engineer is responsible for developing conceptual and detailed engineering designs, managing assigned modification projects, and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities. The role serves as a key technical focal point for both in-house and subcontracted engineering work, ensuring compliance with company requirements, industry standards, budget constraints, and project schedules.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management

• Coordinate discipline reviews and approvals of engineering designs and interfaces with contractors and vendors.

• Review, evaluate, and approve technical documents in consultation with supervisors.

• Assess bidder proposals for technical compliance, capability, and adherence to project specifications.

• Ensure civil and structural engineering activities are executed within approved scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.

• Provide engineering support during construction and ensure timely delivery of construction-related engineering information.

• Review and approve project close-out and as-built documentation.

2. Design & Engineering

• Conduct site surveys, field verifications, and data collection for new and existing facilities.

• Perform technical reviews and design activities related to:

  • Land surveying and geotechnical investigations

  • Roads and drainage systems

  • Buildings and structural platforms

  • Retaining walls and underground networks

  • Foundations, piling works, and support structures

• Develop optimized engineering solutions considering cost, constructability, operability, maintainability, and HSSE requirements.

• Collaborate with Process, Construction, Maintenance, Operations, Inspection, Reliability, and other stakeholders to ensure design objectives are achieved.

• Prepare engineering specifications for:

  • Reinforced concrete structures

  • Buildings and earthworks

  • Roads and underground utility systems

  • Piling and foundation systems

• Perform structural analysis and design calculations for:

  • Reinforced concrete structures

  • Pipe racks and pipe bridges

  • Equipment and machine foundations

  • Drainage and collection systems

• Develop functional layouts for water, sewage, oily water, and other collection systems.

• Prepare material take-offs (MTOs), bills of quantities (BOQs), material requisitions, and procurement specifications.

• Prepare scopes of work and technical specifications for construction contracts and service agreements.

• Conduct technical evaluations of contractor and vendor submissions.

• Produce detailed engineering drawings, including:

  • Foundation drawings

  • Plot plans

  • Building layouts

  • Civil substructure and superstructure drawings

3. Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Quality (HSSEQ)

• Ensure compliance with all applicable HSSEQ policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Work closely with HSSEQ teams to support safe project execution.

• Maintain and update project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Participate in risk assessment and safety studies, including HAZOP and other project reviews.

4. Reporting

• Provide regular progress updates on assigned projects and engineering activities.

• Prepare technical and management reports as required.

5. Stakeholder Management

Internal Interfaces

• Project Teams

• Project Owners/Requesters

• Procurement

• Inventory and Supply Chain

• Operations and Maintenance Teams

• Other relevant departments

External Interfaces

• Contractors

• Consultants

• Vendors and Suppliers

• Service Providers

Qualifications

Education

Mandatory

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.

Experience

Mandatory

• Minimum 12 years of engineering and design experience within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or related process industries.

• Extensive experience in civil and structural engineering design across multidisciplinary projects.

• Strong understanding of project execution, engineering management, and construction support.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles and practices.

• Proficiency in international design codes and standards, including:

  • BS

  • UBC

  • IBC

  • AISC

  • API

  • ACI

  • ASCE

• Hands-on experience with engineering software such as:

  • STAAD.Pro

  • SAP2000

  • ETABS

  • SAFE

  • AutoCAD

  • Other relevant design and analysis tools

• Ability to prepare detailed engineering calculations, designs, and construction/shop drawings.

Professional Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong project management and coordination abilities.

• Effective time management and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Familiarity with SAP systems.