Structural design engineer
Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across qatar, saudi with 6 recent postings.
A Structural design engineer in the GCC region requires excel, sap, communication, leadership, analytical. Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 13,500 AED | 23,000 AED | 35,500 AED | 49,500 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,500 SAR | 22,000 SAR | 34,000 SAR | 47,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 14,000 QAR | 24,000 QAR | 37,500 QAR | 51,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,100 KWD | 1,900 KWD | 2,900 KWD | 4,050 KWD |
| Oman | 1,200 OMR | 2,100 OMR | 3,250 OMR | 4,500 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,150 BHD | 2,000 BHD | 3,100 BHD | 4,250 BHD |
How Structural design engineer pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- KBR
- شركة رتاج وشريكة للإستشارات الهندسية
- Ramaco Trading & Contracting Co. WLL
- Gulf Consulting Group
- Midmac مدماك
Active markets
- qatar
- saudi
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Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
- 02
Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
- 03
Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
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Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
- 05
Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
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Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
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Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
- 08
Erect metal or precast concrete components for structures, such as buildings, bridges, dams, towers, storage tanks, fences, or highway guard rails.
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