Lead structural design and approval of foundations, columns, beams, slabs, retaining walls and roof systems for projects from concept to issuance-of-drawings.
• Commission and interpret geotechnical investigations (boreholes, SPT/CPT, lab tests, plate load) and translate findings into foundation recommendations and risk items.
• Produce/approve base structural blueprints and issued-for-construction (IFC) drawings with full bar schedules and reinforcement details.
• Perform or supervise structural calculations (flexure, shear, axial, serviceability, deflection, punching shear, stability) per applicable codes and sign off on key structural elements.
• Create/verify detailed quantity take-offs (concrete volumes, steel tonnage, formwork area, excavation, backfill) for the structural scope.
• Prepare provisional and refined rough structural cost estimates (RCC, reinforcement, formwork, shoring, excavation, structural labour) and reconcile with QS/estimator.
Deliverables to Management (must-have)
• Signed Structural Report (cover, executive summary, site & soil findings, design codes & assumptions, calculation summaries, BOQ & rough structural cost, recommended remedial works, drawings appendix).
• Issued-for-Construction (IFC) Structural Drawings with bar schedules and material specs.
• Geotechnical summary (bore logs, lab certificates, allowable bearing recommendations).
• Structural BOQ & provisional structural cost sheet (RCC, steel, formwork, shoring, excavation).
• Occupancy/people-flow capacity table and live-load justification per space.
• Risk register (top structural risks + mitigation & estimated costs).
• Handover checklist & site inspection reports during construction.
Authority & Reporting
• Reports to: Head of Engineering / Project Director.
• Authorities: Approve structural drawings for construction (within delegated limits), stop works for critical structural safety issues, approve contractor temporary works drawings.
• Required approvals: Structural drawings stamped by lead engineer; structural report signed and dated; third-party check stamp where required.
Skills & Competencies (behavioural + technical)
• Technical: Geotech interpretation, structural analysis & design, detailing, BOQ & cost estimation, temporary works design, QA/QC.
• Soft: leadership, clear report writing, stakeholder management (clients, contractors, architects), decisive under risk, mentoring.
• Others: strong site presence, ability to read & resolve as-built deviations, risk assessment mindset.
Quick checklist you can paste into the final report (compact)
• Project details & drawings attached.
• Soil investigation summary + recommendation.
• Design codes & load assumptions declared.
• Factored load calculations summary (dead + live + wind/seismic).
• Member checks: slab, beam, column, footing (flexure, shear, axial).
• Reinforcement summary & bar schedules included.