Senior Structural Design Manager

About the Role

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering is seeking a Senior Structural Design Manager to lead the structural design development and delivery of large-scale hospitality and mixed-use developments across KSA. This full-time role involves managing all structural engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence, design efficiency, and constructability. The manager will also ensure compliance with local and international standards and seamless integration with other project disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design vision and engineering strategy from concept through detailed design, tender, and construction stages.
• Ensure structural design intent is maintained across all project phases.
• Develop efficient structural solutions that support architectural design objectives and hospitality operational requirements.
• Review and approve structural design deliverables, including calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, and technical submissions.
• Manage structural engineering consultants, specialist contractors, and technical advisors to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Establish and monitor structural design schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate structural design risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead value engineering initiatives while maintaining safety, performance, quality, and design intent.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, structural consultants, contractors, and external project partners.
• Coordinate with architectural, MEP, façade, geotechnical, infrastructure, and landscape teams to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops, and technical coordination meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Present structural design solutions, technical assessments, and progress updates to senior management and client teams.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code (SBC), international engineering standards, hospitality requirements, and regulatory approvals.
• Coordinate with authorities and approval agencies to ensure structural compliance and timely approvals.
• Oversee BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design integration across all project disciplines.
• Review structural shop drawings, material submittals, temporary works proposals, and contractor design submissions.
• Support construction teams by providing technical guidance and resolving structural design-related issues during project execution.
• Conduct constructability reviews and assess alternative construction methodologies to optimize project delivery.
• Ensure structural resilience, durability, sustainability, and long-term asset performance are incorporated into design solutions.
• Monitor construction progress and verify alignment with approved structural designs and specifications.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and technical reviews to ensure quality standards and engineering compliance are maintained.
• Establish and enforce structural engineering quality standards, best practices, and governance procedures across all project phases.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in structural design and management.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee structural consultants and coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in ensuring design solutions meet project vision, quality standards, schedule, and budget objectives.

Benefits and Compensation

The compensation package for this role includes a tax-free salary, life insurance coverage, medical insurance, and an annual leave balance. Employees are also eligible for the company gratuity scheme, a discretionary bonus program, and an annual flight contribution. Transportation and housing allowances are provided. Additionally, the Employee Wellbeing Program offers 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.