Lead Offshore Structural Engineer

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About the job:

Kent is looking for a Lead Offshore Structural Engineer to be based in Woking.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and coordinating CSA discipline efforts, the production of engineering and design deliverables and providing discipline management and progress reporting for projects in accordance with the project plan. The role typically involves supervising a team of Offshore Structural Engineers and Designers to address all discipline-specific requirements within the project, while also having the capability to perform hands-on engineering tasks, analysis and manage specialist studies and reviews. A proven track record of successful project execution and a depth of Offshore Structural experience is a primary requirement for this role - strong experience in the design of platforms, jackets, topsides, wind turbine support structures, and a deep understanding of in-service/pre-service analyses, wave loading, and fatigue design are pre-requisites. Complimentary knowledge and experience of onshore Civil and Structural engineering and design, particularly within the oil & gas, green energy, energy transition, industrial and process plant sectors would be an advantage. Applicant must have experience of multi-discipline engineering design activities, coordination and seamless working with Global Execution Centres. Candidate liaises with other disciplines on projects to ensure design consistency, supports the project management team in planning and resolving technical issues that could affect progress or project budgets, while also assisting the Civil/Structural Group Manager in developing discipline engineers, training and ensuring technical excellence.

The Lead Offshore Structural Engineer is typically accountable to the Civil Structural Group Manager and / or Project Manager, depending on size and complexity of the Project. Corporate reporting line is to respective Departmental/Group Manager.

Skills & Responsibilities:

1. Perform role as Lead Offshore Structural Engineer on offshore study, feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design or EPC projects.
2. Have hands-on capability of applicable structural analysis software for offshore engineering structures.
3. Technically responsible within a project for all structural engineering and design work.
4. Allocating, supervising and directing preparation of project deliverables. Subject to project size, will delegate some level of supervision and specific checking activities to appropriate competent personnel. On some projects may be responsible for carrying out complex structural analyses for offshore structures and foundations using appropriate tools and engineering software.
5. Capable of formulating resolutions to technically challenging and/or high-profile issues without support and effectively communicating with project engineers, project management, clients and senior management.
6. Undertakes specialist activities or reviews of offshore structural engineering aspects based on their high level of competency within areas of offshore structural engineering and design.
7. Supervises, reviews and checks the structural activities and deliverables.
8. Works to the requirements of the Civil/ Structural Design Manual and KMS (Kent Management System) Procedures.
9. Identifying and resolving discrepancies and divergences from original proposal / contract by raising technical queries and/or identifying trends and changes within the framework of management of change.
10. Provides construction and fabrication support, as required.
11. Participates in multi-discipline engineering design reviews and provides all necessary structural input and support to the close-out of actions.
12. Reviews the ITB documents submitted as the proposal. Identifies a clear scope of work, prepares and reviews work-hour estimates, inputs to the project execution plan and schedule. Supervises preparation of the structural MDR.
13. Responsibility for planning/scheduling the structural activities and identifying resource requirements through the project. Liaises with Civil/ Structural Group Manager for allocation of resources.
14. Provides necessary regular project centre updates and reports to project management and Civil/ Structural Group Manager.
15. Provides support to procurement including for long lead items enquiry and subcontracts; prepares technical requisitions, reviews vendor documentation and provides technical bid evaluation support to ensure compliance and vendor/subcontractor selection.
16. Prepares project scopes of work, specifications and standards.
17. Ensures compatibility and compliance with client specifications and recommends cost-effective/ value added improvements within the scope of client specifications and requirements.
18. Consults with quality assurance on any issues relating to compliance with Kent's ISO accredited QMS and project specific procedures, guides and standards. Coordinates internal and client audit requests.
19. Supports in employee performance development, establishes performance criteria, identifies employee strengths and weaknesses and recommends and provides training and development requirements when requested, in consultation with Civil/ Structural Group Manager.
20. Supports the Civil/ Structural Group Manager in maintaining technical competence within the discipline and quality of delivery on projects.
21. Supports Civil/ Structural Group Manager in the recruitment process, as required.
22. When required, employ transferrable skills and experience to lead and develop civil and structural aspects of onshore energy projects including oil & gas, green energy, energy transition, industrial and process plant projects.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

1. Masters Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
2. Chartered Engineer with ICE, IStructE or IMarEST.
3. Related experience working for Engineering/Client organisations in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry and Low Carbon Energy Transition industry.
4. Excellent lead technical knowledge and hands-on engineering capability in the field of Offshore Structural Engineering on offshore e.g. Platforms, Jackets, Topsides, wind farms in offshore oil, gas and energy sectors.
5. Knowledge and experience of offshore geotechnical engineering aspects. Liaises with offshore geotechnical specialists as required.
6. Complimentary lead technical knowledge and hands-on engineering capability in the field of Onshore Civil and Structural Engineering in industrial and process plants sector an advantage.
7. Knowledge of in-service and pre-service analyses, wave loading, fatigue design cases essential. Experience and knowledge of offshore geotechnical and piling aspects an advantage.
8. Hands-on structural engineering tools and software skills capability e.g. regular usage of analysis suites such as Staad-Pro, SACS, SESAM, USFOS, ABAQUS.
9. Knowledge and experience of 2D and 3D design systems such as Aveva E3D, Hexagon SmartPlant 3D and Autodesk inventor.

Communication:

• Excellent oral and written communication.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

• Able to prepare project documents including Basis of Design, Specifications, Requisitions, Scopes of Work, Technical Bid Evaluations, Design Reports, Detailed Calculation Reports. Able to check and review the same.
• Strong coordination, monitoring and supervisory skills.
• Tactful and collaborative approach in resolving technical issues.
• Cost awareness, budget managing.
• Proactive approach and positive inputs to project delivery.
• Technical orientation and attention to detail.
• Team player.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it's clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

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