Lead Structural Engineer

Job Description

PURPOSE & SCOPE: Jobs at this level are responsible for planning, allocating tasks for the Engineering and Drafting teams, co-ordination of activities, attending meetings with Client / MWS / PMT / Offshore / Yard etc., and the preparation and checking of all project documentation. Responsible for checking / reviewing / issuance of all engineering deliverables in a timely manner within the budget. The jobholders at this position are required to ensure the quality of all deliverables and adherence to company quality plans and job specifications / guidelines. The engineers at this position may have to go offshore for site surveys. The posting is generally for the NPCC base engineering office at MFY Abu Dhabi; however, the jobholders may have to travel outside UAE on business trips for short durations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Shall be responsible for independently handling medium to large size EPC projects.
2. Checking, reviewing and ensuring technical accuracy and quality of all discipline deliverables such as structural analyses, design calculations, drawings, specifications, purchase requisitions, technical bid evaluations etc. during all phases of the allotted project i.e. basic, detailed, construction, and installation engineering.
3. Shall be responsible for planning, organizing and delegation of work to discipline engineers and drafting staff working on the allotted project under him.
4. Shall be responsible for Inter Discipline Checking activities i.e. issuance / review and approval.
5. Directly reporting to HOD for all matters except for allotted project related issues for which reporting to Project Engineering Manager.
6. Responsible for review of various types of tender documents and providing inputs for allotted enquiries.
7. Ensuring adherence to company procedures, client specifications, guidelines, international codes, and standards.
8. Review and approval of all vendor documents, drawings.
9. Preparation of all critical documents such as design.

Skills Required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. University graduate with B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering. Masters degree in Ocean Engineering / Structural Engineering shall be considered an added qualification.
2. 10 years experience in Offshore Oil and Gas Field, out of which a minimum of 4 years should be in LDE role.
3. Planning & organizing skills.
4. Must have experience in detailed and construction engineering for various types of offshore structures such as jackets, topsides, bridges, LQ modules etc.
5. Good command of written and spoken English.
6. Good command using general computer software such as M. S. Office, MathCad etc.
7. Proficiency in using offshore structural software such as SACS, GRLWEAP etc.
8. Must be well versed with Offshore industry related guidelines, codes, and regulations such as API-RP-2A, API-RP-2L, AISC, CAP-437, ICAO Annex –14, DNV rules, offshore material specifications as per BS, ASTM & Euro etc.