Senior Offshore Structural Engineer

Our Client is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies..

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs, planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: SENIOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES ENGINEER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       As a Senior Structural Engineer, you’ll work within the team executing innovative projects across the renewables and oil and gas sectors. The scope of the role is broad, ranging from concept and FEED design of fixed and floating offshore structures to providing ongoing support to in-service assets and solving emerging issues.

·       You’ll have an excellent grasp of the fundamentals of stress engineering, as well as experience in applying commonly used European and International civil and structural design codes. Principally we are looking for people who understand not only what the design codes say, but, more importantly, why.

·       You will have experience of using both specialist offshore analysis software (e.g., Sesam, SACS, Orcaflex) and general-purpose finite element analysis software (e.g. Abaqus).

·       You will be responsible for producing clear and concise technical reports and will also support the team by checking their reports.

·       You will be required to prepare and/or check specifications, design calculations, drawings and MTOs quickly and efficiently.

·       We processes and procedures are key to efficient delivery, and you will ensure all outputs are compliant with our ISO accredited quality, project control, safety and integrity procedures.

·       You’ll manage and supervise the work of others including more junior staff, workshare offices and subcontractors.

·       Utilizing your experience, you will plan work packages, report and forecast progress

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

·       Hold Chartered status with a recognized professional institution, have a good civil/structural or similar engineering master’s degree and have proven experience of working on Concept, FEED and EPC projects.

·       Good communication skills are essential, and you will have an excellent standard of written and spoken English.

·       Knowledge and experience in a number of the following areas would be beneficial:

·       Structural steelwork design and analysis

·       Design of wind farm offshore substation jackets and topsides

·       Nonlinear analysis

·       Dynamic / modal assessment

·       Fatigue of offshore structures

·       Fracture mechanics

·       Structural assessment and appraisal

·       Blast design.

·       Fixed and floating structures