Senior Structural Engineer

Job Summary

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Structural Engineer to work as part of their Production Support Team and will be supporting the Lead Structural Engineer to perform assigned offshore structural engineering analysis and design of topsides and associated substructures to implement DPE’s engineering projects.

Scope of Work

• To fulfil the role of Senior Structural Engineer in the Projects team for conceptual, front end and detailed engineering design.
• Demonstrate familiarity and knowledge of necessary safety practices, design criteria, and technical standards to ensure implementation of best practice during discharge of work-scopes.
• Perform all work in a diligent and safe manner in compliance with the management system associated working procedures, relevant DPE, national or international standards as appropriate.
• Participate in constructability surveys or reviews.
• Provide supervision, direction and support to structural designers.
• Perform and safely deliver Structural engineering analysis and designs in accordance with planning schedules and cost estimates.

Skills / Qualifications

Experience Profile

• Engineer with 5-10 years’ structural engineering experience in an offshore oil and gas environment.
• Must have working knowledge and experience of oil and gas industry codes, specifications and practices.

Educational Qualifications

• Must be degree qualified from a recognised university in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Competencies/Skills/Others

• Should be pragmatic, self-motivated and demonstrate initiative.
• Able to present and write technical reports in fluent English.
• Expected to take ownership of issues and follow them through to completion.
• Willingness to interact directly with people.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to work in an organised and structured fashion, and within time constraints.

Note that the Engineer will initially work remotely, but may be expected to locate to DPE Main office later depending on internal COVID guidance. Engineer will also be required to travel offshore.