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Overview:
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we have led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.
We invite you to join us.
Our newest opportunity is for a dynamic Director – Structural Engineering, to join our award-winning team based in Dubai. The Director – Structural Engineering, will be responsible for the day to day management and operations of the Structural teams in all offices and represent the business as a senior functional manager for the operations of Structural departments.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible, in partnership with the Design Leadership Team, for business development, quality management and the management of key talent within the Structural discipline.
- Plan, lead, organize and control the operations of the Structural Department in all offices and managing client relationships.
- Participate in marketing and business development activities as necessary, including coordination of technical inputs.
- Resource allocation to ensure execution of projects with the best outcome in terms of Client satisfaction and Company returns.
- Together with the Technical Leaders and other operational management resources, ensure technical oversight of the Structural staff engaged on design of projects.
- Implement project specific QA/QC procedures to maintain quality of deliverables.
- Coordinate with other departments and divisions to ensure successful delivery of projects.
- Maintain adequate administrative support, technical resources and systems for information, document and file management.
- Maintain agreed levels of resource utilization for all Structural staff in the Structural Department.
- Provide leadership in the exchange of knowledge relating to best design practice and identify new technology and
- Provide leadership to all staff within the Structural Department in directing their successful contribution to the Company’s business and to developing their careers and skills.
- Work together with the Director of A&E Services in all offices in all matters relating to the performance of the Structural staff and projects to maintain high professional and technical standards.
- Responsible for monitoring the technical and professional capabilities and competencies of staff and recommends the appropriate course of action to improve individual and group activities.
- Responsible for leadership in the Structural disciplines within the marketing and business development activities of the Company.
- Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance, coaching/development and motivating direct reports.
Qualifications:
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring at least 25 years of relevant international and local experience in delivering high-end and complex engineering projects, from concept through detailed design to completion of construction. Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering and Licensed as a Professional Engineer (ICE or CEng) by an internationally recognized engineering association/body.
- Ability to use structural analysis and design software, including at least one and preferably several of the following: STAAD, ROBOT, ETABS, SAFE, ADAPT, AutoCAD, REVIT.
- Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with stakeholders at all levels.
- Member of a recognized Association / Institution of Engineers.
- Experienced in the use of American Design codes, Saudi Building Code. Knowledge of BS/EU standards is a plus point.
KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest in complete confidentiality.
