Specialist Offshore Structural Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is presently looking to hire a Specialist Offshore Structural Engineer for ADNOC Offshore Central Engineering Division in Abu Dhabi. Below are more details about the position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with a team of engineers, designers and delivering the civil, structural design calculations & drawings within stipulated time.
2. Good 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.
3. Provide guidance/instruction to engineers for various secondary/miscellaneous calculations and designers for detailing/drawing.
4. Preparation of specifications for design basis report, soil investigation in line with Project requirements.
5. Cross functional teamwork for optimizing the layouts & general arrangement of structures, vendor drawings / foundation loads of the structures and for resolving the interference issues.
6. Engineering coordination with other departments, projects team & site team for inputs or comments on civil & structural drawings prior to submission to client for approval.
7. Technical discussions with Sub Contractor consultants for review & approval of the drawing and design calculations.
8. Hands-on experience in industry software 3D Model Review Tools (SPR & Navis Works), MS Office Suite, etc.
9. Review of geotechnical report and interpretation of soil parameters for the analysis and design of shallow, pile foundations.
10. Participation in the project coordination meetings with the site, vendors, review consultants and client to resolve the technical issues. Prioritizing the engineering activities to meet project schedule.
11. Evaluate supplier/subcontractor bids for compliance with COMPANY specifications and scopes of work.
12. Site visits to resolve construction problems and site mismatches with respect to drawings issued for construction.
13. Providing pre-bid engineering support by calculating the architectural, civil & structural BOQs.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. 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 a minimum of five (5) years (preferred) in the GCC region.
2. Candidates with a Master's in Structural Engineering are preferred.
3. Must have at least three (3) years of experience in a similar position in mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing a team of Engineers and designers.
4. Offshore experience is a must, whilst ADNOC experience is desired.
5. 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.
6. Familiar with International codes and standards like API, AISC, ISO, EN1993 (EURO), BS, ABS and DNVGL. Also conversant with ADNOC design standards.
7. Able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing with other disciplines & multinational workforces in an effective manner.
8. Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.