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.