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Job Description Job Vacancy: Structural & Design Engineer (Residential & Villa Projects) Company: Creative Home Building Contracting LLC Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Employment Type: Full-time About The Role Creative Home is seeking a versatile, hands-on Structural & Design Engineer with proven UAE experience in high-end residential villa projects, including new builds, structural modifications, extensions, and rebuilds. The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end structural modeling, engineering calculations, producing integrated structural and MEP drawing sets, and managing authority approval submissions (Dubai Municipality / DDA / Trakhees / Master Developers). Key Responsibilities Structural Design & Calculations: Perform comprehensive structural analysis and design for reinforced concrete (substructure & superstructure), foundations, steel pergolas/structures, and load-bearing alterations using ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, or STAAD.Pro. Villa Renovations & Extensions: Conduct structural site assessments for existing villas, evaluate load-bearing walls, design structural steel/concrete interventions for layout openings, and engineer vertical/horizontal additions. MEP & Coordination Drawings: Produce and coordinate detailed MEP layout drawings (electrical, plumbing, drainage, HVAC coordination) alongside structural sets using AutoCAD/Revit to ensure buildability and compliance. Authority Approvals & Submissions: Prepare complete drawing packages, structural calculations, and NOC documentation for submission to Dubai Municipality (DM), Dubai Development Authority (DDA), Trakhees, DEWA, Civil Defense, and master developers (Emaar, Nakheel, Damac, etc.). Specialized Outdoor/Pool Engineering: Review and prepare structural and MEP engineering drawings for swimming pools, water features, pump rooms, boundary walls, and outdoor hardscape structures. Site Inspections & Quality Control: Conduct regular site visits to inspect steel reinforcement, shuttering, concrete pours, and structural alterations to ensure strict compliance with approved design drawings and UAE building codes. Technical Support & RFIs: Provide timely technical resolutions for on-site structural queries, shop drawing reviews, and contractor submittals. Qualifications & Requirements Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Licensing / Registration: G+1 License / Registration minimum (Dubai Municipality / Society of Engineers registered engineer). Experience: Minimum 3–7 years of structural design and site engineering experience in the UAE, with a strong portfolio in residential villas, extensions, and custom structural modifications. Technical Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, ETABS, SAFE, and structural calculation tools. Codes & Standards: Thorough working knowledge of the Dubai Building Code (DBC), ACI 318, BS codes, and local authority guidelines. MEP Drafting: Hands-on ability to produce coordinated residential MEP submission drawings. Preferred Advantages UAE Driving License with own vehicle (strong advantage for site visits). Proven design/drawing experience with swimming pools and outdoor landscape engineering. Work Location: In person
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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