Doka Group, a subsidiary of the Umdasch Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of formwork products and systems with more than 160 sales and logistics facilities in over 70 countries. From its headquarters in Austria, Doka’s heritage of innovation has positioned itself as a front runner in creating disruptive technologies for the construction market, with an emphasis firmly placed on supporting the needs of its clients.

Covering some of the fastest developing economies in the global construction market, Doka’s Middle East & Africa office oversees operations from Cape Town to Istanbul. Based from its regional headquarters in Dubai, which includes both offices and a distribution centre, Doka’s MEA operation has been structured to provide maximum agility for its subsidiaries, allowing it to react quickly to market changes and to extend the highest levels of support for its clients.

Thanks to its immense reserves of oil and natural gas, Qatar’s national development and economic diversification has led to a boom in the construction industry, which to date shows no signs of slowing down. In lieu of successfully securing the FIFA 2022 World Cup, Qatar is reported to be investing an extra $160bn on preparations for the sporting event that includes eight state-of-the-art stadiums and 60,000 hotel rooms.

Doka Qatar is currently looking to recruit a career driven professional to join its versatile team and support the company’s ongoing national expansion. The suitable candidate will be a qualified, natural team player who can add significant value to this highly dynamic team.

As a customer-focused organisation, Doka understands that its greatest assets are its employees which is why it is consistently looking for talented professionals who are keen to develop their career in this challenging and fast-paced industry.

• Accountable for design submittals of formwork and falsework solutions.
• Creates design calculations using the fundamentals of engineering and principles of design.
• Able to mentally visualize the path of applied loads and validate safe engineered solutions for special application and provide a comprehensive static design package.
• Evaluates technical solutions utilizing standard formwork systems and custom solutions.
• Supports formwork engineers by determining appropriate formwork solutions that meets customer’s needs which are economical and comply with safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Works with project teams to produce AutoCAD drawings during the proposal stage and finalizes working drawings for Doka forming systems. Provides material lists for quotations and shipments to the site.
• Relied upon to provide guidance to project teams and the customer regarding forming solutions and respond to questions concerning equipment usage, etc.  
• Produces and ensures that the drawings indicate the proper use of Doka forming equipment and that the drawings are safe, economical and efficient designs.
• Visits job sites as required, identifies any improper implementation and takes action to insure technical solutions are implemented.

Qualification/Knowledge/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, structural or construction).
• 3-5 years of experience in structural design. Experience in design of complex formwork systems is a plus.
• Possesses considerable knowledge and experience in the areas of statics and formwork technology.
• Experienced in AutoCAD and design software. 
• Extensive knowledge of codes and regulations: EN; BS; ACI etc.

Skills / Characteristics

• Qualitative abilities including strong analytical skills, technical proficiency and effective problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills including an good command of English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Organized team player with strong leadership skills and excellent time management skills. Able to work in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment.
• An interest in structural design.