Senior Access Scaffolding Engineer

About the role

AT-PAC, part of the Umdasch Industrial Solutions division of the Umdasch Group, is a global leader in scaffolding solutions serving industrial clients and scaffolding companies. Its Engineering Center Middle East provides scaffolding engineering expertise and technical support across the region. It is looking for an experienced Senior Access Scaffolding Engineer to design and optimise complex access scaffolding solutions for commercial, industrial, infrastructure and event projects, working closely with engineering, sales and project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design complex access scaffolding solutions and develop scaffold structures in line with local, regional and international standards and codes of practice (e.g. EN 12810, EN 12811, TG20, OSHA).
• Act as the regional technical focal point, providing design reviews, structural support and technical consultation to project teams.
• Produce scaffold layouts, construction drawings, erection sequences and engineering documentation.
• Use BIM and 3D modelling tools such as Revit and Navisworks Manage to coordinate scaffold designs with client and project models.
• Perform structural analysis and verification using software such as RFEM 6, RSTAB, Resa or equivalents.
• Review and approve designs prepared by junior engineers and mentor the engineering team.
• Optimise designs to reduce material quantities, installation time and cost while keeping safety and compliance requirements.
• Present technical solutions to internal and external stakeholders and take part in project planning meetings.
• Prepare engineering calculations, design reports and technical substantiation packages for clients and third-party reviewers.
• Ensure designs consider material availability and operational constraints, and maintain a strong safety mindset.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least five years of experience in scaffolding engineering and access design, preferably with Ringlock systems across commercial, industrial, infrastructure and event sectors.
• Strong knowledge of scaffolding standards, engineering principles and industry best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Ability to work in a multinational, multicultural environment and to engage directly with clients, consultants, contractors and third-party reviewers.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks Manage.
• Experience with structural analysis and finite element modelling software such as RFEM, RSTAB or Resa.
• Scaffolding-specific software such as LayPLAN, Scaffold Designer or Avontus is an advantage.