Structural Design Engineer

About the role

We are a leading independent telecoms infrastructure company operating across Africa and the Middle East. Reporting to the Structural Engineering Manager, the Structural Design Engineer will develop safe, compliant and cost‑effective designs for telecommunications towers and related structures.

Key responsibilities

• Develop structural designs for telecom towers, foundations and reinforced concrete structures.
• Perform structural analysis and simulations to verify safety, stability and integrity.
• Create detailed 2D and 3D engineering drawings using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor.
• Design innovative tower strengthening solutions tailored to site‑specific requirements.
• Prepare engineering packages to support tower selection, construction and deployment.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ANSI/TIA‑222, ACI 318, AISC 360 and ASCE 7.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver high‑quality solutions within project timelines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience designing and analysing telecommunication towers or similar steel lattice structures.
• Experience producing detailed engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Strong understanding of structural engineering principles and relevant codes.

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent 3D CAD software)
• STAAD Pro, Revit or ASM Tower for structural analysis
• Knowledge of ACI 318, ANSI/TIA‑222, AISC 360, ASCE 7 standards