Structural Calculations & Design Engineer (Events & Exhibitions Remote, Project-Based)

Job Title: Freelance Structural Calculations & Design Engineer
Industry: Events, Exhibitions, Temporary Structures
Work Type: Remote Project-Based / Contract
Reports To: Technical / Production Manager

Role Overview

The Freelance Structural Calculations & Design Engineer supports project teams by delivering structural calculations, load assessments, and safe design solutions for temporary event and exhibition structures. Working fully remotely on a project-by-project basis, the engineer produces timely technical documentation that meets client, venue, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Structural Calculations & Design

• Perform structural analysis for temporary structures including stages, platforms, truss systems, suspended elements, large exhibition stands, and outdoor installations.
• Conduct load evaluations (rigging loads, live loads, point loads, wind loads, stability).
• Provide structural reinforcement, anchoring, ballast, and connection designs when required.
• Adapt creative concepts into safe, practical, and buildable engineering solutions.

Technical Documentation (Remote Delivery)

• Produce calculation reports, structural notes, risk-based stability checks, and method statements for authority approval.
• Review or create technical drawings to verify compliance with structural requirements.
• Deliver clear technical feedback to design and production teams via remote meetings, email, and shared platforms.

Coordination & Support

• Collaborate remotely with 3D designers, project managers, fabricators, and production teams.
• Available for virtual reviews and technical consultations throughout each project phase.
• Provide remote guidance during build-up when needed (photos, video walkthroughs, or live call inspections).

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure all structural outputs comply with international codes (Eurocodes, IBC, BS) and venue-specific safety guidelines.
• Support submission processes for event organizers and venue engineers as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in structural calculations for events, exhibitions, staging, or rigging.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software (RFEM, Robot, STAAD, TSD, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of truss systems, aluminum structures, temporary loads, and rigging.
• Skilled in AutoCAD; familiarity with SketchUp or Revit is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently, meet strict deadlines, and handle multiple remote projects.
• Strong communication and technical report writing skills.