Lead Civil Structural Engineer

One of our International Oilfield Services client is seeking a Lead Civil / Structural Engineer to be based in Dhahran Saudi Arabia.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Lead Civil/Structural Engineer is responsible for all civil structural and geotechnical engineering activities across large-scale industrial projects. This role spans FEED through commissioning and encompasses site civil works structural steel and concrete design foundations roads drainage and earthworks. This role demands a strong EPC background with a track record of delivering complex industrial plant civil/structural scopes in demanding environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the civil/structural discipline through all project phases FEED detailed design construction and commissioning.
• Develop and manage civil/structural deliverables: site development plans foundation designs structural drawings civil specifications and material take-offs.
• Lead geotechnical assessment interpretation and foundation design for large industrial equipment storage tanks and process structures in arid/desert environments.
• Design reinforced concrete structures structural steel frames pipe racks equipment foundations and underground utilities.
• Ensure designs meet Saudi Aramco standards Saudi Building Code (SBC) ACI AISC ASCE and other applicable international codes.
• Manage coordination with process and mechanical disciplines for equipment loads anchor bolt design and nozzle orientations.
• Oversee preparation of civil/structural material requisitions vendor document reviews and supplier evaluations.
• Provide construction support: review submittals attend inspection hold points resolve technical queries and ensure workmanship quality.
• Support commissioning and structural pre-completion inspections; coordinate civil punch list completion.
• Lead review and approve the work of civil/structural team members and sub-consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience on EPC projects in oil & gas petrochemical or large-scale industrial facilities.
• Strong background in reinforced concrete structural steel and foundation engineering for heavy industrial plants.
• Familiarity with desert/arid ground conditions and seismic design requirements in the Arabian Peninsula is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software ( ETABS SAP2000 or equivalent).
• Experience with Saudi Aramco engineering standards and Saudi Building Code is a significant advantage.
• Owners engineering or PMC-side experience in addition to EPC background is a significant advantage.
• Hands-on field construction experience and comfort working on active project sites is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.