Steel Structure Engineer

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Lead and coordinate structural steel engineering activities from design development through fabrication, erection, installation and project handover.
• Review structural calculations, engineering drawings, shop drawings, connection details and fabrication drawings.
• Ensure structural steel designs comply with project specifications, approved design criteria, relevant codes and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate structural steel works with architectural, civil, reinforced concrete, MEP, process equipment and other specialist systems.
• Review and resolve technical issues relating to steel connections, loading, tolerances, clashes, constructability and installation constraints.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, designers, fabricators, subcontractors, suppliers and internal project teams on structural steel matters.
• Review method statements, erection sequences, lifting plans, temporary works proposals and risk assessments.
• Supervise steel fabrication, delivery, assembly, erection, alignment and installation activities.
• Monitor subcontractor manpower, resources, productivity, workmanship, quality and construction progress.
• Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with approved drawings, material specifications, welding procedures and quality requirements.
• Coordinate material verification, welding inspections, non-destructive testing (NDT), dimensional checks and other required inspections.
• Identify structural risks, design discrepancies and construction constraints, and develop practical corrective solutions.
• Prepare and review technical submissions, engineering reports, inspection records, progress reports and as-built documentation.
• Support project planning, procurement, material control and scheduling of structural steel work packages.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety, quality, environmental and project-specific requirements.

Personal Competencies

• Strong sense of responsibility, ownership and professional integrity.
• Strong analytical, technical and engineering problem-solving skills.
• Good leadership, decision-making and team-management capabilities.
• Able to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced mega-project environment.
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong planning and organisational abilities.
• Able to manage multiple technical interfaces and work packages simultaneously.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving design, fabrication and construction issues.
• Able to perform effectively under pressure and meet demanding project schedules.
• Strong teamwork, coaching and mentoring capabilities.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of structural steel design, detailing, fabrication, erection and installation processes.
• Ability to review structural calculations, connection designs, shop drawings and detailed engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of steel members, bolted and welded connections, base plates, anchor bolts and supporting structures.
• Experience with heavy, large-span and complex structural steel systems.
• Good knowledge of fabrication tolerances, erection tolerances, alignment and dimensional control.
• Strong understanding of welding procedures, welder qualifications, welding inspections and NDT requirements.
• Experience reviewing lifting plans, erection sequences, temporary supports and structural stability arrangements.
• Ability to coordinate steel interfaces with reinforced concrete, architectural, MEP and process systems.
• Good understanding of structural behaviour, load paths, constructability and value-engineering principles.
• Familiarity with Singapore building requirements and internationally recognised structural design standards.
• Experience in BIM-based structural coordination and clash detection.
• Knowledge of design-and-build, EPC or turnkey project delivery is advantageous.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of structural steel engineering and construction management for large-scale or mega projects.
• Proficiency in structural analysis and design software such as STAAD.Pro, ETABS, SAP2000, Tekla Structural Designer or equivalent.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and structural steel detailing software such as Tekla Structures.
• Familiarity with Revit, Navisworks and BIM coordination platforms.
• Good knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards, Singapore Standards and other applicable international design standards.
• Good understanding of structural steel material grades, welding requirements, corrosion protection and fireproofing systems.
• Ability to interpret structural specifications, design drawings, fabrication drawings and contractual requirements.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance, quality control and inspection requirements for structural steel works.
• Strong technical-report writing, documentation and presentation skills.
• Effective written and spoken English communication skills.
• Knowledge or experience in high-tech industrial, semiconductor, cleanroom or advanced manufacturing projects is highly preferred.

Formal Education

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

Major Study / Specialist (Education)

• Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, other relevant engineering disciplines with strong structural steel experience may be considered.

Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a structural engineering or equivalent technical leadership position.

• Experience in L&K projects or similar high-tech industrial, semiconductor, cleanroom, advanced manufacturing or EPC projects is strongly preferred.