Technical Director - Structural Design ( Buildings & Places )

Job description

Technical Director Structural Design to lead the structural design function for iconic and large-scale commercial developments, including high-rise buildings, data centers, IT parks, and corporate campuses. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in complex structural systems, seismic and wind design, and the use of cutting-edge design software and digital tools. This is a strategic leadership role that combines technical oversight with innovation, cost optimization, and team development.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Define structural design standards and strategies for large-scale commercial and high-rise projects.
• Lead the conceptual and detailed structural design for towers, podiums, basements, and specialized infrastructure like server halls (for data centers).
• Innovate and implement sustainable and resilient design solutions tailored to seismic zones, high wind regions, and heavy-load requirements (especially for data centers).

Project Oversight

• Review and approve structural designs, drawings, and calculations for compliance with IS codes, NBC, and relevant international standards (ACI, Eurocode, IBC).
• Provide technical direction from pre-design through construction documentation, ensuring coordination across architectural and MEP disciplines.
• Ensure structural systems meet both safety requirements and architectural vision.

Design Excellence

• Promote advanced design practices including the use of post-tensioning, precast systems, high-performance concrete, steel-composite structures, and seismic dampers.
• Drive adoption of digital engineering tools BIM (Revit/TEKLA), ETABS, SAFE, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, etc.
• Lead design optimization and value engineering reviews to reduce costs while maintaining performance.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Coordination

• Interface with clients, architects, consultants, and government bodies for design approvals, peer reviews, and compliance checks.
• Coordinate with project management and execution teams to ensure design intent is maintained during construction.

Team Development

• Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of structural engineers and modelers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in structural design of high-rise towers, large-span structures, data centers with raised floors, and commercial office buildings.
• Deep understanding of seismic, wind, vibration, and load-path considerations in complex buildings.
• Strong grasp of construction techniques and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with LEED, GRIHA, or other green building certifications is a plus.

Preferred Background:

• Experience with large-scale urban development projects.
• Prior work with top-tier real estate developers, engineering consultancies, or multinational architecture/engineering firms.
• Projects delivered in metro cities or seismic-prone zones are highly desirable.