Senior Structural Engineer

Role overview

Engineering and design

• Performs conceptual, FEED, study, and detailed analyses and design according to project bases, specifications, codes, and standards.
• Prepares calculations, analyses, reports, procedures, structural details, layouts, and engineering guides.
• Performs independent structural computer analyses and specialist tasks, including complex structures, topsides, jackets, and weight or center-of-gravity reports.
• Prepares material take-offs, specifications, subcontract documents, and technical bid evaluations; reviews vendor data.
• Checks drafting and engineering work and performs design verification, including single-discipline and interdisciplinary checks.
• Checks designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability.

Project leadership and coordination

• Leads engineering teams on small projects or acts as area lead or deputy lead; coordinates engineers and designers.
• Manages work hours, materials, progress, and short-term work plans; supports deliverable control, schedules, progress reports, and estimates.
• Coordinates with project management and other disciplines, construction or fabrication teams, safety, procurement, document control, vendors, subcontractors, and customers.
• Trains and mentors engineers, explains complex issues, and supports other offices and colleagues.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong structural knowledge and working knowledge of engineering standards, specifications, codes, guidelines, design techniques, and analysis methods.
• Good knowledge of engineering software and ability to work independently.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Professional Engineer registration or professional engineering society membership is preferred, where applicable.
• Organized, able to supervise and motivate, and flexible about handovers and support across departments, sites, yards, or projects.

Reporting and supervision

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