Technical Design Coordinator – Civil & Structural
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full timeOn-site
Job description
Key accountabilities
- Study and review project specifications, tender documents, Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and pre- and post-tender clarifications to plan engineering deliverables in line with the project programme.
- Review civil and structural submissions for compliance with project requirements, applicable local authority standards and relevant international codes.
- Assist the Design Manager in planning, coordinating and monitoring civil and structural engineering activities.
- Maintain engineering registers and agree realistic submission and approval dates with the Design Manager, aligned with procurement and construction milestones.
- Identify differences between tender and IFC documents and highlight potential scope, cost and programme implications to the Design Manager and commercial team.
- Coordinate with procurement to ensure subcontractors and suppliers are appointed in time to meet engineering requirements.
- Coordinate with consultants, specialist subcontractors and suppliers to obtain complete and timely design information, calculations, shop drawings and material submittals.
- Plan and review drawings prepared by the in-house CAD team, ensuring alignment with IFC documents, approved technical information and site conditions.
- Review subcontractor shop drawings and material submittals for civil and structural works, checking technical compliance, buildability and coordination.
- Coordinate civil and structural interfaces with architectural and MEP works, including levels, openings, penetrations, embedded items, foundations and equipment supports.
- Identify design gaps and discrepancies, prepare RFIs and organise technical workshops with consultants and the client to resolve outstanding matters.
- Monitor and respond to technical queries from site teams and subcontractors, referring matters requiring structural design verification to the responsible structural designer.
- Support site teams in developing practical solutions to construction and coordination issues, obtaining the necessary consultant approvals before implementation.
- Ensure approved RFI responses, consultant comments and design changes are incorporated into revised drawings and communicated to the site team.
- Coordinate with document control to ensure construction teams receive and work from the latest approved drawings.
- Update engineering registers daily and provide accurate progress information for weekly consultant and client reports.
- Assist the commercial team in updating change trackers weekly, identifying potential cost and programme impacts arising from revised drawings, RFI responses and consultant instructions.
- Coordinate drawing revisions and monitor civil and structural engineering deliverables through construction, including as-built submissions and closeout.
- Employees have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work. Employees must co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their health and safety legal requirements.
Qualifications and experience- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is mandatory
- 8–10 years of relevant experience, preferably including UAE main contractor experience.
- Strong technical knowledge of civil and structural works, including foundations, reinforced concrete, structural steel and associated construction interfaces.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD. Working knowledge of Revit and Navisworks is an advantage.