Lead Structural Engineer - Offshore Structures
John Wood Group
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leading a team of engineers, designers and delivering the civil, structural design calculations & drawings within stipulated time by providing the proper guidance & technical support
- Develop Structural design from the Conceptual Stage through the Detailed Design Stage providing sustainable and efficient solutions
- Extensive analysis knowledge of In-place, Preservice, Spectral Fatigue, Seismic, Pushover and Jacket Mating for Fixed Platform structures and In-place, Lifting, Transit and Blast condition of offshore Structures
- Provided guidance/instruction to engineers for various secondary/miscellaneous calculation and designers for detailing/drawing
- Preparation of specifications for design basis report, soil investigation in line with client requirements
- Cross functional teamwork for optimizing the layouts & general arrangement of structures, vendor drawings / foundation loads of the structures and for resolving the interference issues
- Engineering co-ordination with other departments, projects team & site team for inputs or comments on civil & structural drawings prior to submission to client for approval
- Technical discussions with Sub Contractor consultants for review & approve the drawing and design calculations
- Hands on experience in industry software 3D Model Review Tools (SPR & Navis Works), MS Office Suite, etc.
- Review of geotechnical report and interpretation of soil parameters for the analysis and design of shallow, pile foundations
- Participation in the project co-ordination meetings with the site, vendors, review consultants and client to resolve the technical issues. Prioritising the engineering activities to meet project schedule
- Evaluate supplier/subcontractor bids for compliance to COMAPANY specifications and scopes of work
- Site visits to resolve the construction problems and site mismatches with respect to drawings issued for construction
- Providing pre- bid engineering support by calculating the architectural, civil & structural BOQ's
- Preparation of standard spread sheets, auditing & approving the standard design programs/ templates related to civil & structural engineering
- Promote an organization culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation, and supports development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Offshore/Onshore Oil & Gas industry, including minimum (5) years (preferred) in GCC region
- Candidates with Masters in Structural Engineering are preferred
- Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position in a mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing team of Specialists, Senior Engineers and Engineers
- Offshore experience is must, whilst ADNOC experience is desired
- Expert in using structural software such as SACS, STAAD Pro, Intermediate knowledge on FEM software like ANSYS & FEMAP, review software like TEKLA & NAVIS and conversant in mathematical tools like Mathcad and MS Excel
- Familiar with International codes and standards like API, AISC, ISO, EN1993 (EURO), BS, ABS and DNVGL. Also conversant of ADNOC design standards
- Able to communicate in English both in verbally and writing with other disciplines & multinational work forces in effective manner