Design Engineer

Safal

Posted 28 October 2026

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES A. Engineering Design and Development Develop, review, and coordinate civil, structural, and building designs for modular projects. Prepare and review engineering calculations, design reports, structural drawings, fabrication drawings, general arrangements, construction details, technical specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs). Undertake structural analysis and design optimization to ensure structural integrity, safety, durability, constructability, material efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Develop engineering solutions for steel structures, light-gauge steel systems, modular buildings, and prefabricated construction applications. Coordinate civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical interfaces to ensure design compatibility and minimize construction conflicts. Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, engineering standards, statutory requirements, approved project specifications, and company procedures. Review design assumptions, loading criteria, material specifications, connection details, foundations, and other critical engineering parameters relevant to assigned projects. Coordinate design reviews with the Design Manager, incorporate technical feedback, and submit engineering deliverables for the required approvals before construction or fabrication. Maintain accurate design calculations, drawing registers, revision histories, technical records, and design change documentation. Provide technical clarification and engineering support to manufacturing, procurement, project teams, site personnel, customers, consultants, and contractors. Identify opportunities for standardization, design reuse, material optimization, and value engineering without compromising safety or quality. B. Project Management and Planning Manage assigned engineering projects and workstreams from initiation through design, execution, commissioning, and handover. Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, resource plans, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers. Define engineering deliverables, project milestones, dependencies, and submission dates in coordination with the Design Manager and relevant project stakeholders. Monitor project progress against approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements, identifying deviations and recommending corrective actions. Coordinate engineering inputs to procurement plans and ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, technical information, and other project resources. Assess project risks, technical constraints, logistical challenges, and potential delays, and implement appropriate mitigation measures. Monitor project costs and resource utilization, identify cost variances, and recommend practical measures to improve efficiency and control expenditure. Evaluate alternative engineering and construction solutions to support value engineering and informed project decisions. Prepare project progress reports, cost and schedule forecasts, risk updates, and management reports. Ensure assigned tasks and deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed timelines, escalating material risks or constraints promptly. Share technical knowledge and provide guidance to internal teams, contractors, and project stakeholders on relevant engineering systems and best practices. Capture lessons learned from completed projects and recommend improvements to future designs and delivery processes.

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