Structural Engineer

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Structural Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of Structural (Eng) and with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Structural (Eng) problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures, as well as building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Structural Engineer understands key business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations through analysis of possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform FEED, Studies, and detailed design engineering, analysis and calculations on more complex and demanding engineering tasks
• Apply knowledge and skills to complete varied assignments
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Prioritize and organize own work to meet deadlines
• Focus on completing work within budgets
• Clearly communicate and explain information in straightforward engineering activities
• Perform detailed engineering and design calculations including analysis of offshore structures (inservice / pre-service conditions)
• Gain familiarity with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable
• Recognize changes to scope and notify the Discipline Lead Engineer
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash free designs
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• Provide required bid inputs as directed
• Prepare sketches of detail design to guide Designers
• Assist procurement personnel in procuring discipline equipment, materials and services
• Procurement assistance includes preparing requisitions, evaluating technical quotations and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
• Review MTOs for requisitions
• Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
• Check drawings
• Check engineering performed by others within Discipline
• Review vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
• Perform design verification through single-discipline check and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC)
• Keep the Lead Engineer apprised of all activities, progress and concerns
• Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
• Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned system
• Develop an awareness of costs related to own work and of the discipline. Review vendor data for structural interface
• Able to use standard structural analysis software such as SACS and USFOS to perform static analyses of fixed offshore platforms including soil / pile interaction
• Able to use Worksheets or manual calculations to perform detailed design of fixed offshore platform components
  
  

Reports to:

Project: Lead Engineer

Functional: Supervising Department Manager

Liaise with: All design/drafting disciplines, all Engineering disciplines, Construction site/Fabrication groups, and Document

control

Supervises: Trainee Engineers

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
• 3-8 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design, or equivalent experience in a similar project environment is desirable
• Preferably a Registered Engineer in Training (ElT) or member of a professional engineering society desirable
• Eager to learn
• Working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM and cost-conscious
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
• The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards
• The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
• The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
• The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
• Accredited engineering degree as may be required by specific regions
• Familiar with the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• Knowledge of many basic design techniques and analysis methods
  
  

About Us

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.

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