Structural Engineering

Structural Engineer Jobs in Chennai & Tamil Nadu

Structural engineers design the steel and concrete that industrial Tamil Nadu stands on: pre-engineered buildings, pipe racks, equipment foundations, towers and high-rise residential frames. Our clients include design consultancies, PEB manufacturers, steel fabricators and EPC companies.

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What employers look for in Structural engineers

Design consultancies hire structural engineers who can model, analyse and also produce clean drawings. Fabricators and PEB companies want engineers who understand connections, erection and how a design gets built on site.

Typical qualification: B.E. Civil with M.E./M.Tech Structural Engineering preferred.

STAAD.ProETABS / SAFETekla StructuresIS 800 / IS 456 / IS 1893Connection designPEB design (MBS)AutoCADSteel detailing checks

Positions open to Structural engineers

Design Engineer

Design engineers create the drawings, models and calculations that the shop floor and site build from.

2 Structural openings →

Project Engineer

Project engineers deliver a project from kick-off to handover: scope, schedule, cost and the client.

2 Structural openings →

Estimation Engineer

Estimation engineers build the cost of a job before it is won: material, labour, overheads and risk.

1 Structural openings →

Proposal Engineer

Proposal engineers turn tender enquiries into compliant, competitive techno-commercial offers.

1 Structural openings →

Quality Engineer

Quality engineers make sure what leaves the gate meets the drawing, the standard and the customer.

3 Structural openings →

Planning Engineer

Planning engineers build and maintain the schedule that everyone else works to.

3 Structural openings →

Structural engineer openings

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ⓘThese openings show the roles Heron Consultancy recruits for. Vacancies change every week, so send your CV or write to hr@heronconsultancy.com and our consultants will confirm current openings that match your profile.

HC-INFRA-101Full-time

Quality Engineer – Construction QA/QC

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Poonamallee, Chennai
Experience: 4–7 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹4.8–6.5 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Carry out incoming, in-process and final inspection
Prepare inspection reports, QAP and quality dossiers
Handle customer complaints with 8D and root-cause analysis
Calibrate and control measuring instruments
Support ISO / IATF audits and third-party inspections

Skills: ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 · SPC, MSA, 7 QC tools · Measuring instruments & CMM · 8D problem solving

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HC-INFRA-102Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Porur, Chennai
Experience: 6–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹7.1–9.9 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
Update progress, earned value and S-curves
Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

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HC-INFRA-110Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Adyar, Chennai
Experience: 7–10 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹7.8–10.6 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
Update progress, earned value and S-curves
Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

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HC-INFRA-111Full-time

Project Engineer – Building & Infrastructure Site

Client: a highway and bridges contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Velachery, Chennai
Experience: 4–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.3–8.4 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Prepare project schedule and track progress against milestones
Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication and site teams
Handle client communication, MOMs and progress reports
Manage subcontractors and site execution
Close out with documentation, as-built drawings and handover

Skills: MS Project / Primavera P6 · Site execution · Client coordination · Documentation & reporting

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HC-INFRA-114Full-time

Project Engineer – Building & Infrastructure Site

Client: a metro rail contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Kelambakkam, Chennai
Experience: 5–7 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹6.2–9.6 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Prepare project schedule and track progress against milestones
Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication and site teams
Handle client communication, MOMs and progress reports
Manage subcontractors and site execution
Close out with documentation, as-built drawings and handover

Skills: MS Project / Primavera P6 · Site execution · Client coordination · Documentation & reporting

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HC-INFRA-124Full-time

Quality Engineer – Construction QA/QC

Client: a highway and bridges contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Koyambedu, Chennai
Experience: 2–7 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹3.7–5.6 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Carry out incoming, in-process and final inspection
Prepare inspection reports, QAP and quality dossiers
Handle customer complaints with 8D and root-cause analysis
Calibrate and control measuring instruments
Support ISO / IATF audits and third-party inspections

Skills: ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 · SPC, MSA, 7 QC tools · Measuring instruments & CMM · 8D problem solving

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HC-INFRA-125Full-time

Design Engineer – Structural Design (RCC)

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Guduvanchery, Chennai
Experience: 3–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.1–8.5 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-INFRA-126Full-time

Quality Engineer – Construction QA/QC

Client: a highway and bridges contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Guduvanchery, Chennai
Experience: 5–9 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.3–7.8 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Carry out incoming, in-process and final inspection
Prepare inspection reports, QAP and quality dossiers
Handle customer complaints with 8D and root-cause analysis
Calibrate and control measuring instruments
Support ISO / IATF audits and third-party inspections

Skills: ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 · SPC, MSA, 7 QC tools · Measuring instruments & CMM · 8D problem solving

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HC-INFRA-132Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a metro rail contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Kappalur, Madurai
Experience: 7–10 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹7.8–11.4 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
Update progress, earned value and S-curves
Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

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HC-FAB-111Full-time

Design Engineer – Pressure Vessels (ASME Sec VIII)

Client: a structural steel fabricator · Fabrication & Heavy Engineering

Location: Kumarapalayam, Namakkal
Experience: 4–9 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.9–8.6 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-FAB-117Full-time

Estimation Engineer – Static Equipment & Structures

Client: a process-skid builder · Fabrication & Heavy Engineering

Location: Ponneri, Tiruvallur
Experience: 7–10 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹7.0–8.9 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Take off quantities from drawings and prepare BOQs
Estimate material weights, consumables, man-hours and machine hours
Compare vendor rates and maintain a cost database
Prepare rate analysis and support pricing decisions
Reconcile estimates against actuals after project closure

Skills: Quantity take-off · Rate analysis · AutoCAD measurement · Excel / costing software

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HC-FAB-119Full-time

Proposal Engineer – Process Equipment Packages

Client: a structural steel fabricator · Fabrication & Heavy Engineering

Location: Tiruvottiyur, Chennai
Experience: 5–9 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹6.5–9.6 LPA
Discipline: Structural
Qualification: B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural

Role details

Study RFQs, tender specifications, datasheets and P&IDs
Prepare technical and commercial bids, deviations and clarifications
Obtain vendor quotes for bought-out items and compile cost sheets
Submit bids on e-procurement portals before deadlines
Hand over won orders to the project team with a clear kick-off file

Skills: Tender documentation · MS Excel costing · Vendor RFQ management · Technical writing

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Frequently asked questions

Which industries hire Structural engineers in Tamil Nadu?

The most active employers on our desk are in Construction & Infrastructure, Fabrication & Heavy Engineering, followed by many other sectors listed on this page.

Where are most Structural engineer jobs located?

Openings are concentrated in Guduvanchery, Poonamallee, Porur, Adyar, with roles in every district of Tamil Nadu.

What qualification do I need?

B.E. Civil with M.E./M.Tech Structural Engineering preferred.

How do I apply for Structural engineer jobs with Heron Consultancy?

Upload your CV on our website or email it to hr@heronconsultancy.com with 'Structural Engineer' and your preferred location in the subject line. There is no fee for candidates.