Structural Engineer

Overview

Job Description

• Make your mark as a Structural Engineer at Boskalis Offshore Energy and work for prestigious and challenging offshore projects!
• As a structural engineer, you will be working for the Global Engineering department of the Boskalis Offshore Energy division.
• This department is responsible for the strength verification of the vessels in the fleet and designing of various temporary works, structures and providing technical support to various business units/departments within the Offshore Energy division.
• We work with state-of-the-art equipment that meets the highest quality and safety requirements.
• We are looking for a pragmatic and solution-oriented engineer with an eye to safety.
• In the role of Structural Engineer, you will be able to rely on your technical affinity and experience to make a stable contribution to our team.
• Provide “up-to-date” engineering advice and support, and assist in the development and improvement of structural engineering working methods, tools, and equipment.
• Your responsibilities as a Structural Engineer:
• Prepare reports with design and verification calculations for all structural works within the Scope, Budget, and Schedule.
• Develop various concepts for design and advise on the most suitable solution for the problem.
• Verification of drawings to ensure that these match with engineering performed.
• Initiate and document good engineering practices, tools, and departmental standards.
• First point of contact during the construction and fabrication of the designed items.
• Managing design and verification works at subcontractor engineering firms.
• Your Typical Deliverables: Sea fastening analyses, Global Hull Analyses, Lifting point verification, Global strength verifications of vessels, Jackets and Topsides, On Bottom Stability analyses, Strongpoint verifications, Deck load diagrams, etc.
• Your qualities
• You can make your mark as a Structural Engineer if you have:
• Recognized MSc or BSc Degree in Marine and Mechanical.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering in the Offshore field, Practical Offshore experience.
• Proven expertise in FEA tools, with advanced skills in Ansys and scripting/automation via Python (PyAnsys).

Skills

• in FEMAP, RFEM and Mathcad are also appreciated.
• Strong insight into constructability with practical shipyard and offshore considerations.
• Extensive knowledge of Class rules for vessels (LR, BV, ABS), offshore structures (DNV, API), and Operational guidelines (DNVGL) used by MWS.
• Able to write Basis of Design, Design Briefs, and specifications.
• A good command of spoken English and academic reporting skills.

Qualifications

• What you can expect
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs about Boskalis.
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.
• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together, we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.
• Extra information
• Your team: As a structural engineer, you are part of the global engineering team.
• Where you will work: You will work from our beautiful office in Abu Dhabi and will have close contact with the Head office in the Netherlands.
• Full-time/part-time job: The position of structural engineer is a full-time job.
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it is clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Additional Information