Senior Structural Engineer

The role is a Head Office position providing structural
engineering authority from early-stage design review through to commissioning
and handover. The individual will act as the primary technical reference for
all structural and civil scopes, with a specific mandatory focus on Wind
Turbine Generator (WTG) foundation design and Solar PV mounting structure
foundation and pile systems. Close coordination with geotechnical, electrical,
mechanical and construction disciplines is an integral part of the role.Structural
Design Authority & Technical Governance•     Act as structural design authority
for all civil and structural scopes across the wind and solar PV project
portfolio, including WTG foundations, solar mounting structures, substations,
access roads, drainage and auxiliary facilities.•     Define, maintain and enforce Owner
structural design standards, design criteria, design philosophies and
acceptance criteria for all structural and civil works.•     Review, challenge and approve EPC
contractor and designer structural designs, engineering calculations, drawings,
specifications and material submittals.•     Evaluate geotechnical reports,
soil investigation data and ground improvement designs to verify adequacy for
foundation and civil works.•     Ensure all structural designs
comply with applicable international codes and standards including Eurocode,
BS, IEC, ASCE and local regulatory requirements.•     Identify and resolve
constructability constraints and optimisation opportunities during design
review phases, proposing practical and cost-effective engineering solutions. WTG Foundation
Design – Mandatory Competence•     Lead technical review and approval
of Wind Turbine Generator foundation designs, including gravity spread
foundations, raft foundations, pile foundations and rock-anchor systems.•     Evaluate WTG foundation design
calculations for compliance with turbine OEM load specifications, geotechnical
parameters and relevant structural codes.•     Review foundation-turbine
interface documentation: anchor bolt systems, grout pockets, embedment rings,
levelling plates and tower flange connections.•     Assess foundation design for
fatigue loading, dynamic response, settlement tolerances, tilt limitations and
long-term durability in desert and coastal environments.•     Coordinate with geotechnical
engineers on soil characterisation, bearing capacity verification, liquefaction
risk and foundation optimisation.•     Review and approve foundation
method statements, concrete mix designs, reinforcement schedules and quality
control inspection test plans (ITPs) for WTG foundation construction.•     Support resolution of
non-conformances (NCRs) and engineering queries (RFIs) related to WTG
foundation design and construction. 3.3  Solar PV
Mounting Structure Foundation & Pile Design•     Lead technical review and approval
of Solar PV mounting structure foundation systems, including driven steel
piles, screw piles, concrete poured-in-place footings and hybrid foundation
solutions.•     Review pile design calculations
for vertical load capacity, lateral load capacity, pull-out resistance and
settlement under PV tracker and fixed-tilt structural loading.•     Evaluate pile installation
specifications: pile driving or torque installation criteria, termination
criteria, load testing requirements and pile acceptance criteria.•     Review fixed-tilt and single-axis
tracker (SAT) mounting structure designs for structural adequacy under wind,
gravity, seismic and construction loads.•     Assess mounting structure design
for fatigue, wind-induced vibration and terrain-specific conditions including
sloped terrain, rocky ground and sandy soils.•     Coordinate with solar tracker OEMs
and structural designers on load specifications, design assumptions and
technical interface requirements.•     Review and approve pile
installation method statements, pile load test programmes and foundation QA/QC
inspection plans. Civil
Infrastructure Design Review•     Review and approve designs for
project civil infrastructure including access roads, hardstands, drainage
systems, cable trenching, equipment pads and perimeter fencing.•     Assess earthworks designs
including cut-and-fill balance, erosion control, slope stability and compaction
specifications.•     Review substation and transformer
foundation designs, including equipment pads, cable trenches, cable basement
structures and bunded areas for oil containment.•     Evaluate civil designs for O&M
building foundations, met mast foundations and security infrastructure.•     Ensure civil design adequacy for
desert and harsh-climate conditions including wadis, flash flooding risk, sand
drift, extreme temperatures and corrosive environments. Construction
Quality Assurance & Site Support•     Review and approve construction
method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs) and quality control
procedures for all structural and civil works.•     Conduct technical site visits to
assess ground conditions, review construction progress, verify foundation
installation quality and provide on-site engineering guidance.•     Manage structural non-conformance
resolution (NCRs), engineering queries (RFIs) and design clarifications during
construction.•     Review concrete mix designs,
reinforcement material certifications, structural steel fabrication records and
pile installation records.•     Witness or review results of
foundation load tests, plate load tests, compaction tests and other structural
acceptance tests. Interface
Coordination & Multi-Discipline Integration•     Coordinate with electrical
engineers on cable trench routing, substation structural interfaces,
transformer pad design and earthing systems.•     Coordinate with WTG and solar
tracker OEMs on foundation load packages, interface drawings, anchor systems
and structural acceptance requirements.•     Coordinate with geotechnical and
environmental engineers on ground investigation programmes, contamination risks
and ground improvement works.•     Coordinate with procurement teams
on technical evaluation of structural steel, concrete, pile materials,
geosynthetics and civil construction contractors.•     Provide structural input to
engineering risk assessments, value engineering initiatives and lessons-learned
reviews. Reporting &
DocumentationMaintain structured design
review registers, RFI logs, NCR registers and technical submittal trackers
across all projects.Prepare technical reports,
engineering assessment memos and design review summaries for Owner and senior
management review.Contribute to weekly and
monthly construction progress reports covering structural and civil scope
status, key issues and risk itemsRequirementsGeneral Experience•     Minimum 12–15 years of
professional experience in structural and civil engineering within renewable
energy, power generation or large-scale infrastructure projects.•     Minimum 7 years of direct
experience on utility-scale renewable energy projects (Wind and/or Solar PV
above 100 MW).•     Proven experience working in a
Head Office or Owner’s Engineer capacity with design review and technical
approval authority.•     Experience working under EPC,
multi-contract or Owner-managed delivery models.•     Experience working with Owners,
IPPs, EPC contractors, WTG OEMs, solar tracker OEMs or specialist geotechnical
and structural consultants.Preferred Requirements•       Professional Engineering
registration (IStructE, ICE, ASCE or equivalent) or Chartered Engineer status.•       Master’s degree in
Structural or Geotechnical Engineering.•       Experience as Owner’s
Engineer or Structural Technical Authority on wind or solar projects.•       Experience in GCC
utility-scale renewable energy or infrastructure projects.•       Pile design software
proficiency (REPUTE, PLAXIS, LPILE or equivalent).•       Power BI or equivalent for
structural reporting and design review tracking.•       FIDIC contract framework
working knowledge.