Senior Structural Design Engineer – Quay walls and Jetties (UAE)

We are looking for a Senior Structural Design Engineer who will contribute to the design and engineering of marine and civil infrastructure projects.

You will be involved throughout project development phases, from concept design and tender support through detailed engineering and construction support. The role requires strong structural engineering expertise combined with experience in marine infrastructure and multidisciplinary project environments.

In this role, you will work closely with engineering, construction, and project teams to develop structural solutions that are technically sound, compliant with project requirements, and aligned with construction and execution considerations.

Your Contribution: Structural Design & Engineering

• Prepare and review structural designs, calculations, and technical documentation for marine and civil infrastructure projects
• Contribute to the design of quay walls, jetties, marine platforms, dolphins and mooring structures, sheet pile and combi-wall systems, piled marine structures, retaining structures, port infrastructure, waterfront developments, and temporary works associated with marine construction
• Ensure designs comply with project requirements, applicable standards, and construction constraints

Structural Analysis

• Perform structural analyses using industry-standard engineering software
• Support the development and verification of reinforced concrete structures, steel structures, marine foundations, temporary works, construction stage analyses, and soil-structure interaction assessments
• Review engineering assumptions and contribute to technically sound engineering solutions

Design & Construction Coordination

• Collaborate with construction, methods, and project teams to support practical and executable engineering solutions
• Contribute to constructability reviews, design optimization initiatives, value engineering exercises, construction sequencing assessments, temporary works integration, and technical risk identification
• Support alignment between engineering design and project execution requirements

Tender & Pre-Construction Support

• Support tender and pre-construction activities by providing structural engineering input during project development phases
• Contribute to technical proposal preparation, preliminary design development, quantity verification, engineering studies, alternative design evaluations, and technical clarifications
• Assist in developing technically competitive and commercially viable project solutions

• Technical Coordination
• • Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, and marine engineers, construction teams, external consultants, and project stakeholders
• • Support multidisciplinary collaboration and technical alignment throughout project development and delivery phases
• Your Profile: Education & Qualifications
• • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• • Professional engineering accreditation is considered an advantage

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of structural design experience
• Proven experience within marine, port, waterfront, or civil infrastructure projects
• Strong experience in reinforced concrete and steel structural design
• Experience working within Design & Build project environments is preferred
• Exposure to both permanent and temporary works design is considered an advantage

• Technical Expertise
• • Strong understanding of structural analysis and design principles
• • Knowledge of reinforced concrete design, steel design, marine structures, geotechnical interfaces, and soil-structure interaction concepts
• • Familiarity with international engineering standards and design codes
• • Experience with structural analysis software such as SAP2000, MIDAS, STAAD Pro, PLAXIS, ANSYS, or similar platforms is preferred
• Preferred Project Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

• Quay wall design
• Jetty design
• Marine piling systems
• Port infrastructure
• Waterfront developments
• Retaining structures
• Temporary works engineering
• Marine construction support

• Skills & Working Style
• • Ability to develop practical engineering solutions that balance technical, commercial, and operational considerations
• • Understanding of constructability and execution challenges within marine projects
• • Experience supporting tender engineering and project delivery activities
• • Strong coordination and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary project environments

What We Offer: You will join an engineering environment delivering marine and infrastructure projects within multidisciplinary project teams.

The role offers the opportunity to contribute to Design & Build projects, collaborate with experienced engineering and construction professionals, and support the development of engineering solutions from concept through project execution.

In addition to a competitive salary package, you will gain exposure to technically demanding project environments and opportunities for professional growth and development.

About Cabo Norte Professionals

Cabo Norte Professionals is a team of highly driven recruitment experts based in Belgium with 20 years of in-house recruitment expertise in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, France, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

It’s our talent to find yours! We recruit candidates for our clients’ companies as if it were for our own. We share our passion for their business with you. We get you inspired. Tell you all about their story and vision and your possible future role herein. We make it personal, tailored to your ambition and expectations. After all, you are not looking for a job, but a career offering possibilities, perspective and growth. We are here to pave your way to success.

Our clients are important players in their industry and niche, operating in the BENELUX area, France or internationally, active in Architecture, Construction & Civil Engineering, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Real Estate & Development, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Energy, Health, Safety & Environment, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Industry

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