Structure Lead Engineer

About the Role

Join Parsons as a Structure Lead Engineer where you will spearhead the structural engineering design review, coordination, technical oversight, and construction support on a significant Airport, Infrastructure, and Airfield Development venture. You'll be entrusted with ensuring the structural soundness, constructability, and conformance of structural components related to passenger terminals, concourses, control towers, and various other airport facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessment and coordination of structural designs for airport-related buildings and infrastructure.
• Guide structural engineers and interdisciplinary teams throughout all project stages.
• Ensure designs meet project goals, engineering codes, contractual obligations, and client needs.
• Manage planning and resource allocation for structural tasks.
• Evaluate structural calculations, design documents, finite element analyses, shop drawings, and specifications.
• Confirm adequacy in reinforced concrete, steel, composite, precast, and foundational designs.
• Oversee structural aspects of terminals, cargo, maintenance, utility buildings, bridges, tunnels, and airfield support structures.
• Drive value engineering to optimize designs while maintaining safety, durability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate structural interfaces with Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and other technical disciplines.
• Participate in BIM coordination sessions and design clash detection workshops.
• Support construction phase with structural reviews of contractor submissions, site inspections, and technical advisories.
• Resolve structural and construction-related technical issues promptly.
• Collaborate with clients, airport authorities, contractors, and regulators on structural matters.
• Ensure compliance with project quality standards, international codes, and safety regulations.
• Identify risks related to structural engineering and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead constructability and engineering risk assessments.
• Maintain detailed records of design reviews, approvals, site observations, and progress reporting.
• Champion safety culture and Safety-in-Design principles throughout all structural activities.
• Support environmental compliance, HSE policies, and sustainability targets.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering specialized in Structural Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• At least 10 years of structural engineering experience focusing on design, review, and construction oversight for major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience with airports, airfields, transportation hubs, or comparable large-scale infrastructure initiatives.
• Proficient in reinforced concrete, steel, composite structures, deep foundations, retaining systems, and complex building frameworks.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong command of international structural codes including ACI, AISC, Eurocodes, British Standards, IBC, and local regulations.
• Competence with structural analysis tools like ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE, STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural System, or similar software.
• Familiarity with BIM platforms and digital engineering coordination methods.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, technical review, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communicator adept at leading technical discussions and coordination meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple complex priorities in a demanding airport project setting.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Licenses such as Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), MIStructE, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in international airport expansions or new airport developments.
• Knowledge of aviation-related engineering standards such as ICAO, FAA, IBC, ASCE, ACI, and AISC.
• Exposure to FIDIC or similar international contracts.
• Expertise in seismic design, blast resistance, progressive collapse analysis, and resilience planning.
• Experience supporting Design-Build, EPC, PMC, or Delivery Partner models.
• Strong stakeholder management and liaison capabilities.

Additional Information

Parsons values diversity and inclusion across all demographics and is committed to employee well-being and long-term growth. The company maintains a high standard of ethics against recruitment fraud and encourages applicants to be vigilant.