{"id":1578181,"url":"https://alion.io/job/assystem-lead-structural-engineer","title":"Lead Structural Engineer","company":{"id":5278,"name":"Assystem","domain":"assystem.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/assystem","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"services","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":186,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.995,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":26,"computed_at":"2026-10-03T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Khobar, Saudi Arabia"],"countries":["SA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":51000,"max_usd":119000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":1258},"experience_years_min":12,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"Wi-Fi","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T11:57:51Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-03T23:50:52Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.\nEvery day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.\nWe are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.\nDrawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.\nTo ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all\n 1. Structural Engineering Discipline Leadership\nLead the structural engineering team across assigned projects.\nAllocate structural engineering activities to engineers, senior engineers, and structural designers based on project priorities, workload, and competence.\nProvide technical direction, mentoring, and support to structural engineering team members.\nReview workload and resource requirements and report requirements to management.\nMonitor structural design productivity, deliverable progress, and project milestones.\nEnsure consistent structural design standards, engineering principles, and technical practices are implemented across projects.\nSupport recruitment, technical interviews, and assessment of structural engineering candidates when required.\nSupport professional development and competency improvement within the structural engineering team.\nEstablish and maintain high standards of structural engineering quality, safety, and documentation.\nLead technical discussions and resolve complex structural engineering issues.\nProvide engineering guidance on structural systems, materials, analysis methodologies, and constructability.\n2. Structural Design Management\nLead and oversee the development of structural engineering designs for buildings, infrastructure, and associated developments, including as applicable:\nConcept and feasibility studies.\nStructural system selection and optimization.\nStructural design criteria and basis of design.\nPreliminary structural design.\nSchematic structural design.\nDesign development.\nDetailed structural design.\nStructural analysis and modelling.\nFoundation design.\nSuperstructure design.\nConcrete and reinforced concrete structures.\nStructural steel structures.\nComposite structures where applicable.\nPost-tensioned structures where applicable.\nMasonry and other structural systems where applicable.\nRetaining walls and earth-retaining structures.\nBasement structures.\nUnderground structures.\nRoof structures.\nCanopies and external structures.\nTemporary and permanent works interfaces where applicable.\nStructural strengthening and modification works where applicable.\nSeismic and wind design.\nDurability and robustness considerations.\nStructural fire-resistance requirements.\nConstruction-stage structural considerations.\nDesign for constructability, maintainability, and durability.\nValue engineering and structural optimization.\n3. Structural Analysis and Design Development\nEnsure appropriate development, analysis, checking, and technical review of:\nStructural analysis models.\nStructural calculations.\nDesign calculations and design reports.\nLoad assessments.\nLoad combinations.\nGravity load analysis.\nLateral load analysis.\nWind analysis and design.\nSeismic analysis and design.\nStability analysis.\nFoundation analysis and design.\nSoil-structure interaction where applicable.\nReinforced concrete design.\nStructural steel design.\nConnection design.\nComposite structural design where applicable.\nRetaining wall design.\nBasement and underground structure design.\nStructural framing plans.\nFoundation plans.\nColumn layouts.\nBeam layouts.\nSlab layouts.\nRoof structural plans.\nElevations and sections.\nStructural details.\nReinforcement drawings.\nReinforcement schedules.\nSteel fabrication and erection drawings where applicable.\nStructural specifications.\nBills of Quantities.\nTender documentation.\nAuthority submission packages.\nTemporary works interfaces where applicable.\nEnsure all structural documentation is coordinated, technically accurate, adequately checked, and suitable for the relevant project stage.\n4. Design Deliverables\nLead preparation and review of:\nStructural Design Basis Reports.\nStructural Design Criteria.\nStructural calculations.\nStructural analysis reports.\nConcept structural design packages.\nPreliminary and schematic structural design packages.\nDetailed structural design packages.\nStructural design development packages.\nStructural drawings.\nFoundation plans and details.\nFraming plans.\nColumn, beam, slab, and roof plans.\nStructural sections and elevations.\nReinforcement drawings and schedules.\nStructural steel drawings and details.\nConnection details where applicable.\nStructural specifications.\nMaterial specifications.\nTender documentation.\nBills of Quantities.\nTechnical reports.\nStructural assessment reports.\nAuthority submission packages.\nTechnical responses to design review comments.\nConstruction support documentation.\nClient presentation and technical approval documents.\n5. Saudi Regulatory and Engineering Code Compliance\nEnsure structural designs comply with applicable requirements including:\nSaudi Building Code and applicable structural requirements.\nSaudi Civil Defense requirements where applicable.\nMunicipality and local authority requirements.\nRoyal Commission requirements where applicable.\nProject-specific authority requirements.\nApplicable Saudi standards and regulations governing structural safety and construction.\nApplicable geotechnical and foundation requirements.\nRequirements relating to seismic design, wind loading, fire resistance, structural robustness, durability, and structural integrity.\nInternational standards and guidelines shall be applied where applicable and where consistent with project and Saudi requirements, including relevant:\nInternational Building Code (IBC).\nAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) standards.\nAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI) standards.\nAmerican Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) standards.\nASTM standards.\nBritish Standards / BS EN standards.\nEurocodes where applicable.\nNFPA requirements relating to structural fire resistance and life safety where applicable.\nISO standards where applicable.\nOther internationally recognized structural engineering standards relevant to the project.\nThe Lead Structural Engineer shall identify any conflicts between standards and ensure that the governing project requirement is clearly established and documented.\n6. Authority and Municipality Coordination\nLead technical coordination with relevant Saudi authorities and municipalities.\nCoordinate structural submissions and approval requirements.\nPrepare and review structural authority submission packages.\nRespond to authority technical comments related to structural design.\nAttend technical meetings with authorities and stakeholders.\nMonitor structural approval status.\nCoordinate revisions required to achieve timely approvals.\nEnsure authority requirements are incorporated into the structural design and project documentation.\nProvide technical clarification and supporting calculations when required by authorities.\n7. Multidisciplinary Coordination\nCoordinate structural engineering requirements with:\nArchitecture.\nCivil Engineering.\nGeotechnical Engineering.\nElectrical Engineering.\nMechanical Engineering.\nHVAC.\nPublic Health / Plumbing.\nFire & Life Safety.\nTelecom and ICT.\nSecurity.\nInfrastructure.\nUtilities.\nLandscape.\nInterior Design.\nSustainability.\nBIM.\nSpecialist consultants.\nProcess engineering where applicable.\nThe Lead Structural Engineer shall ensure:\nStructural systems are properly integrated with architectural layouts.\nStructural grids and column locations are coordinated with architectural planning.\nStructural framing is coordinated with MEP requirements.\nPlant rooms and technical spaces are structurally coordinated.\nEquipment loads and access requirements are appropriately considered.\nOpenings, penetrations, sleeves, and embedded items are properly coordinated.\nStructural floor-to-floor requirements are coordinated with architectural and MEP requirements.\nSlab depths and structural zones are compatible with building services.\nShafts, risers, ceiling voids, and service zones are properly coordinated.\nStructural interfaces with façades and building envelopes are resolved.\nStructural interfaces with foundations and civil works are coordinated.\nTemporary and permanent works interfaces are appropriately addressed.\nConstruction sequencing and structural stability requirements are considered.\nArchitectural and engineering changes are assessed for structural impact.\n8. BIM and Digital Engineering Coordination\nLead implementation of BIM requirements within the structural engineering discipline.\nCoordinate with BIM Managers and BIM Coordinators.\nEnsure structural models comply with project LOD/LOI requirements.\nParticipate in multidisciplinary clash-detection reviews.\nReview model-based design issues affecting structural systems.\nEnsure alignment between BIM models, drawings, specifications, schedules, and structural design information.\nPromote effective use of BIM and digital engineering tools throughout the project lifecycle.\nEnsure structural information is developed in accordance with the project BIM Execution Plan.\nCoordinate analytical models with BIM models where applicable.\nEnsure structural model integrity and consistency across project deliverables.\nSupport digital coordination, model reviews, and multidisciplinary design integration.\n9. Technical Assurance and Quality\nPerform technical reviews of structural designs and calculations.\nEnsure structural designs undergo appropriate checking and approval before issue.\nConduct interdisciplinary structural design reviews.\nParticipate in technical assurance and project gateway reviews.\nIdentify structural design risks and ensure they are mitigated.\nEnsure technical comments are properly addressed before final submission.\nReview design compliance with project requirements and applicable codes.\nReview structural analysis methodologies and design assumptions.\nEnsure appropriate engineering factors, load cases, load combinations, and design criteria are applied.\nReview structural calculations prepared by the engineering team.\nPromote lessons learned and standardization across projects.\nMaintain compliance with Assystem's Quality Management System.\nEnsure consistency, safety, accuracy, and quality across all structural deliverables.\nSupport independent design checking and peer review processes where required.\n10. Client and Stakeholder Interface\nRepresent the structural engineering discipline during Client meetings.\nPresent structural design concepts, solutions, and recommendations.\nRespond to Client technical and engineering comments.\nCoordinate with Client technical and engineering teams.\nAttend authority, contractor, consultant, and stakeholder meetings.\nSupport the Project Manager in resolving structural and engineering-related stakeholder issues.\nProvide clear structural engineering recommendations where multiple solutions are available.\nPresent structural design options and technical evaluations.\nExplain structural design assumptions, constraints, risks, and proposed solutions.\nMaintain effective communication with Clients and project stakeholders.\n11. Tender and Construction Support\nWhen included within project scope:\nRespond to bidder technical queries.\nReview structural technical submissions.\nAssist with tender technical evaluations.\nReview contractor structural design proposals.\nReview structural...","description_format":"text","description_chars":16515,"description_truncated":true,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":12,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T11:15:11Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:6","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-03T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/assystem-lead-structural-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/assystem-lead-structural-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-04T01:03:31Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1328,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3672,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-05T00:00:00Z"}}}