Structural Engineer - Bridges
Posted date [2026-07-04]
(ID: 47443)
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Job Description and Requirements
Structural Engineer - BridgesJob Snapshot
Role: Structural Engineer - Bridges
Location: Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: Minimum 7 years in construction supervision of infrastructure projects
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Structural Engineer - Bridges in Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced site supervision professional who can support bridge and viaduct construction, structural design review, shop drawing assessment, contractor coordination, quality checks, and as-built documentation. This role is ideal for a civil or structural engineer with strong infrastructure project experience, technical reporting ability, and practical knowledge of supervision procedures across major bridge works in the UAE or GCC.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Sharjah Emirate
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Salary: 14000-22000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm
the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Structural Engineer - Bridges will assist the Resident Engineer in supervising structural construction activities for bridges, viaducts, utilities interfaces, and related infrastructure works. The position plays a key role in reviewing technical submissions, monitoring site progress, coordinating with contractors and design engineers, maintaining accurate records, supporting safety compliance, and ensuring completed works meet project specifications, quality expectations, and authority handover requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Report to the Resident Engineer and support supervision of bridge, viaduct, and associated structural works.
* Coordinate daily site activities with engineers, inspectors, surveyors, contractors, and members of the construction supervision team.
* Assist in reviewing shop drawings, design proposals, method statements, technical submissions, and correspondence related to bridge works.
* Prepare technical responses and recommendations for Resident Engineer review.
* Coordinate with Parsons design engineers to resolve structural design, construction, and interface issues.
* Maintain daily diaries, inspector reports, site records, progress notes, and technical documentation.
* Coordinate with contractor engineers on work schedules, construction sequencing, manpower planning, and resource deployment.
* Direct, assist, and monitor inspectors and surveyors assigned to structural works.
* Convene and chair special meetings with service authorities, contractors, subcontractors, and other relevant parties when required.
* Ensure site records are accurate, complete, properly maintained, and available for project reporting and close-out needs.
* Oversee implementation of safety procedures and support achievement of project safety goals.
* Participate actively in health and safety matters as required by the Resident Engineer and project safety representatives.
* Prepare or assist with weekly and monthly progress reports for structural and bridge-related activities.
* Provide necessary on-site direction and assist the Resident Engineer in issuing site instructions for utilities works and associated items.
* Check, measure, and record completed works within the assigned discipline.
* Assist in tracking actual progress against planned or programmed works.
* Review material submissions, laboratory reports, technical reports, acceptance sampling plans, testing results, and quality measures.
* Verify that materials, workmanship, and construction activities comply with project specifications and approved standards.
* Ensure correctness and completeness of as-built drawings for structural works.
* Maintain as-built records and support handover of structural works to the relevant service authorities.
* Assist contractors in obtaining final clearances related to structural works and associated infrastructure elements.
* Perform other responsibilities associated with the role as required by project leadership.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
* Minimum 7 years of experience in construction supervision of infrastructure projects.
* Strong experience supervising bridges, viaducts, structural works, and major infrastructure construction activities.
* Ability to review and justify material submissions, technical reports, laboratory results, testing records, and quality documentation.
* Good understanding of acceptance sampling plans, construction quality measures, and project specification compliance.
* Fully computer literate with the ability to access project data, maintain records, and generate technical reports.
* Experience using project-specific engineering, construction, reporting, and documentation software.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Strong technical writing capability for reports, correspondence, reviews, site records, and engineering recommendations.
* Experience in civil supervision of major bridges and infrastructure projects in the Gulf region is preferred.
* Engineering consultancy experience within the UAE or GCC is an advantage.
* Strong coordination skills for working with Resident Engineers, design teams, contractors, authorities, inspectors, and surveyors.
* Safety-focused approach with practical awareness of site procedures, construction risks, and supervision responsibilities.
Skills Set
* Structural engineering
* Bridge supervision
* Viaduct construction
* Infrastructure supervision
* Civil works inspection
* Shop drawing review
* Design proposal review
* Method statement review
* Technical correspondence
* Contractor coordination
* Design engineer coordination
* Material submission review
* Laboratory report analysis
* Acceptance sampling plans
* Quality compliance
* Site measurement
* Progress reporting
* Daily site diaries
* Inspector report review
* Surveyor coordination
* As-built drawings
* Authority handover
* Final clearance support
* Safety procedures
* Construction documentation
* Technical report writing
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity for a Structural Engineer to contribute to major bridge and infrastructure works in Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates while developing deeper experience in Civil Engineering construction supervision. The position provides exposure to technical review, field coordination, quality verification, safety implementation, authority interfaces, as-built control, and progress reporting on high-value infrastructure projects. It is well suited for an engineer who wants meaningful project responsibility, long-term professional growth, and the chance to work with a respected international consultancy.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting complex transportation, civil works, urban development, and construction programs. In the United Arab Emirates, Parsons works with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities to deliver technically sound, safe, and well-coordinated infrastructure projects that support long-term urban and mobility development.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Structural Engineer - Bridges will assist the Resident Engineer in supervising structural construction activities for bridges, viaducts, utilities interfaces, and related infrastructure works. The position plays a key role in reviewing technical submissions, monitoring site progress, coordinating with contractors and design engineers, maintaining accurate records, supporting safety compliance, and ensuring completed works meet project specifications, quality expectations, and authority handover requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Report to the Resident Engineer and support supervision of bridge, viaduct, and associated structural works.
* Coordinate daily site activities with engineers, inspectors, surveyors, contractors, and members of the construction supervision team.
* Assist in reviewing shop drawings, design proposals, method statements, technical submissions, and correspondence related to bridge works.
* Prepare technical responses and recommendations for Resident Engineer review.
* Coordinate with Parsons design engineers to resolve structural design, construction, and interface issues.
* Maintain daily diaries, inspector reports, site records, progress notes, and technical documentation.
* Coordinate with contractor engineers on work schedules, construction sequencing, manpower planning, and resource deployment.
* Direct, assist, and monitor inspectors and surveyors assigned to structural works.
* Convene and chair special meetings with service authorities, contractors, subcontractors, and other relevant parties when required.
* Ensure site records are accurate, complete, properly maintained, and available for project reporting and close-out needs.
* Oversee implementation of safety procedures and support achievement of project safety goals.
* Participate actively in health and safety matters as required by the Resident Engineer and project safety representatives.
* Prepare or assist with weekly and monthly progress reports for structural and bridge-related activities.
* Provide necessary on-site direction and assist the Resident Engineer in issuing site instructions for utilities works and associated items.
* Check, measure, and record completed works within the assigned discipline.
* Assist in tracking actual progress against planned or programmed works.
* Review material submissions, laboratory reports, technical reports, acceptance sampling plans, testing results, and quality measures.
* Verify that materials, workmanship, and construction activities comply with project specifications and approved standards.
* Ensure correctness and completeness of as-built drawings for structural works.
* Maintain as-built records and support handover of structural works to the relevant service authorities.
* Assist contractors in obtaining final clearances related to structural works and associated infrastructure elements.
* Perform other responsibilities associated with the role as required by project leadership.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
* Minimum 7 years of experience in construction supervision of infrastructure projects.
* Strong experience supervising bridges, viaducts, structural works, and major infrastructure construction activities.
* Ability to review and justify material submissions, technical reports, laboratory results, testing records, and quality documentation.
* Good understanding of acceptance sampling plans, construction quality measures, and project specification compliance.
* Fully computer literate with the ability to access project data, maintain records, and generate technical reports.
* Experience using project-specific engineering, construction, reporting, and documentation software.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Strong technical writing capability for reports, correspondence, reviews, site records, and engineering recommendations.
* Experience in civil supervision of major bridges and infrastructure projects in the Gulf region is preferred.
* Engineering consultancy experience within the UAE or GCC is an advantage.
* Strong coordination skills for working with Resident Engineers, design teams, contractors, authorities, inspectors, and surveyors.
* Safety-focused approach with practical awareness of site procedures, construction risks, and supervision responsibilities.
Skills Set
* Structural engineering
* Bridge supervision
* Viaduct construction
* Infrastructure supervision
* Civil works inspection
* Shop drawing review
* Design proposal review
* Method statement review
* Technical correspondence
* Contractor coordination
* Design engineer coordination
* Material submission review
* Laboratory report analysis
* Acceptance sampling plans
* Quality compliance
* Site measurement
* Progress reporting
* Daily site diaries
* Inspector report review
* Surveyor coordination
* As-built drawings
* Authority handover
* Final clearance support
* Safety procedures
* Construction documentation
* Technical report writing
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity for a Structural Engineer to contribute to major bridge and infrastructure works in Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates while developing deeper experience in Civil Engineering construction supervision. The position provides exposure to technical review, field coordination, quality verification, safety implementation, authority interfaces, as-built control, and progress reporting on high-value infrastructure projects. It is well suited for an engineer who wants meaningful project responsibility, long-term professional growth, and the chance to work with a respected international consultancy.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting complex transportation, civil works, urban development, and construction programs. In the United Arab Emirates, Parsons works with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities to deliver technically sound, safe, and well-coordinated infrastructure projects that support long-term urban and mobility development.
