Senior Structural Design Engineer | South Africa

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

About The Role Kirby is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Design Engineer to join our growing Engineering team. Working across some of the most complex and innovative construction projects in Europe, you will play a key role in the design, coordination, and delivery of structural engineering solutions that integrate seamlessly with MEP systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and wants to contribute to world-class engineering projects from pre-construction through to project handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review structural designs, calculations, and engineering solutions.
• Support pre-construction activities, including design reviews and technical assessments.
• Perform structural analysis to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and building regulations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Digital Construction, Operations, and external stakeholders to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Support the delivery of safe, efficient, and cost-effective structural designs.
• Produce and review technical documentation, reports, drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Participate in design risk assessments and quality assurance processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to graduate and junior engineers.
• Assist in driving continuous improvement and engineering best practices across the business.
• Support project teams in resolving technical challenges during design, fabrication, and construction phases.

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• Proven experience in structural design within construction, engineering, or building services environments.
• Strong knowledge of structural analysis, design standards, and building regulations.
• Experience using structural design and analysis software.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Why Join Kirby?

• Work on high-profile, large-scale engineering and construction projects.
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative engineering team.
• Access ongoing training, professional development, and career progression opportunities.
• Contribute to industry-leading engineering excellence and technical innovation.

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality structural engineering solutions and want to be part of a team shaping some of Europe's most exciting projects, we'd love to hear from you. For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411. Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.