Senior Structural Engineer

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the energy sector
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group life and personal accident insurance: The company provides life assurance cover
• End of service gratuity: In line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit
• The employee share plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' service of our employees at five year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy transition academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Work with a team of engineers and designers delivering the civil and structural design calculations and drawings within stipulated time
• 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
• Provide guidance and instruction to engineers for various secondary and miscellaneous calculations and designers for detailing and drawing
• Preparation of specifications for design basis report and soil investigation in line with project requirements
• Cross functional teamwork for optimizing the layouts and general arrangement of structures, vendor drawings, foundation loads of the structures and for resolving interference issues
• Engineering coordination with other departments, project teams and site teams for inputs or comments on civil and structural drawings prior to submission to client for approval
• Technical discussions with subcontractor consultants to review and approve drawings and design calculations
• Hands-on experience in industry software 3D model review tools (SPR and Navisworks), MS Office Suite, etc.
• Review of geotechnical report and interpretation of soil parameters for the analysis and design of shallow and pile foundations
• Participation in project coordination meetings with site, vendors, review consultants and client to resolve technical issues. Prioritising engineering activities to meet project schedule
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor bids for compliance to company specifications and scopes of work
• Site visits to resolve construction problems and site mismatches with respect to drawings issued for construction
• Providing pre-bid engineering support by calculating architectural, civil and structural BOQs

Qualifications

Skills and qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the offshore and onshore oil and gas industry, including a minimum of 5 years (preferred) in the GCC region
• Candidates with a master's degree in Structural Engineering are preferred
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in a similar position in a mega oil and gas or petrochemical project, managing a team of engineers and designers
• Offshore experience is a must, whilst ADNOC experience is desired
• Expert in using structural software such as SACS, STAAD Pro; intermediate knowledge of FEM software like ANSYS and FEMAP; review software like TEKLA and 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 with ADNOC design standards
• Able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing with other disciplines and multinational workforces in an effective manner
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage

About the Company

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.

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