Principal Structural Engineer

About the role

AESG, an award-winning specialist consultancy and engineering advisory firm with offices in London, Riyadh, Singapore, Dubai, Cape Town, Cairo and Sydney, is hiring a Principal Structural Engineer. The role provides strategic technical leadership and oversight for major and complex building projects, sets technical direction, leads multidisciplinary coordination and acts as the senior technical authority on projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the structural engineering function for major projects from concept through completion.
• Define project technical strategies aligned with client objectives, regulations and delivery requirements.
• Review and approve complex structural designs, calculations and specifications.
• Act as the primary technical authority in client and project meetings.
• Mentor senior engineers, engineers, graduates and BIM teams.
• Oversee quality assurance, technical audits, compliance checks and design reviews.
• Drive innovation in structural engineering, including advanced analysis, BIM-enabled workflows and parametric/digital tools.
• Manage relationships with clients, contractors, authorities and key stakeholders.
• Support technical proposals, presentations and pursuit activity for new work.
• Ensure a strong HSE and quality culture across projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• 12-15 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong business acumen and ability to contribute to growth initiatives.
• Chartered or equivalent professional registration preferred.

Required skills

• Concrete and steel design
• Advanced structural analysis
• BIM workflows