Senior Structural Engineer

Job overview

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, FEED, study, and detailed analyses and designs to project specifications, design codes, and standards.
• Lead engineering on small projects or act as area lead or deputy lead; manage engineering and design work, hours, materials, and progress.
• Prepare design calculations, analyses, reports, procedures, project guides, specifications, and subcontract documents.
• Train and mentor engineers; coordinate and check engineering and design work.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, project management, construction, procurement, vendors, and customers.
• Perform engineering checks, single-discipline design verification, and assist with inter-discipline checks.
• Prepare structural material take-offs and technical bid evaluations; review vendor data.
• Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability.
• Perform independent structural analyses and prepare details, layouts, and specialist reports, including structural calculations and weight-control reports.
• Assist project managers with deliverable controls, schedules, progress reports, and estimates.

Essential qualifications and education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
• 8–15 years of oil and gas experience with a major contractor or consultant, predominantly in detailed design.
• Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications, engineering software, and structural engineering.
• Ability to work independently and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Good working knowledge of spoken and written English.
• HSE-, TQM-, and cost-conscious; good organizer, motivator, and supervisor.

Preferred qualification

• Professional Engineer registration or membership in a professional engineering society is preferred where applicable.

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