We have a new opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer with a major Oil and Gas client in Dubai, UAE. The contract duration is yearly renewable.
Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer
Business/Department: Engineering
Reporting To: Lead Structural Engineer
Job Purpose: Support the Lead Structural Engineer to perform assigned offshore structural engineering analysis and design of topsides and associated substructures to implement engineering projects.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Job Related Competencies:
Educational Qualifications:
- Degree in Structural/Civil Engineering (minimum).
- Preferably Chartered/Professional Engineer.
Experience Profile:
- Strong experience within the Oil and Gas Industry.
- Previous experience in offshore platform Greenfield and Brownfield design including both the substructure and topsides.
Competencies/Skills/Others:
- Demonstrated subject knowledge and competence.
- Extensive knowledge of Brownfield Engineering Solutions to avoid Hot Work welding in designs.
- Demonstrate familiarity and knowledge of necessary safety practices, design criteria, and technical standards to ensure the implementation of best practice during the discharge of work-scopes.
- Competent in the use of Structural Analysis Computer System (SACS) Software and STAAD PRO Software Program.
- Proficient computer skills; computer literate in Windows-based programs.
- Knowledgeable in writing and interpreting technical reports.
- Effective communication with different nationalities with different native languages and religions.
Key Result Areas (Key Accountabilities):
- Fulfill the role of Senior Structural Engineer in the Projects team for conceptual, front end, and detailed engineering design.
- Participate in offshore surveys as required.
- Participate in constructability surveys or reviews.
- Input and approval into complex heavy lifts being carried out as part of Projects.
- Participate in relevant safety processes such as Hazard Identification Studies (HAZID) and Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), and the like.
- Implement and safely deliver Structural engineering designs in accordance with planning schedules and cost estimates.
- Identify new or innovative technology that will provide improvements in safety, operations, or reduced costs.
- Ensure all work is executed in a diligent and safe manner in compliance with the Management System associated working procedures, relevant standards, and national or international standards, as appropriate.
- Interpret work-scope requirements and demonstrate the ability to recognize potential problems and prospective solutions.
- Manage third-party service providers where these have been contracted.
- Effective communication with Onshore and Offshore personnel.
- Attend project meetings as required.
- Contribute to the development of the plans, schedules, and estimates for individual work scopes and the integrated plan.
- Liaise with other disciplines and departments in the execution of the work.
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