About the Role
The Senior Structural Engineer utilizes best practices and internal/external knowledge to enhance the Structural Engineering discipline. Acting as a resource for less experienced colleagues, the Senior Structural Engineer shares both conceptual and practical expertise. This role involves solving complex problems and leveraging discipline-specific knowledge to improve products and services. The Senior Structural Engineer will influence various customer, project, and operational activities within the Structural Engineering team and ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and policies.
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Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Perform conceptual, FEED, Studies, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards.
- Direct the Engineering team as a Lead Engineer on small projects.
- Apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and non-standard situations.
- Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses, including design reports and procedures.
- Manage time effectively to meet deadlines and budgets; develop plans for short-term activities.
- Communicate complex issues clearly and establish mutual understanding.
- Train and mentor Engineers.
- Assist MOPEX offices on various projects.
- Understand the functioning of other engineering departments.
- Initiate interfaces with other disciplines for input on design.
- Provide engineering support as needed.
- Perform engineering checks of drafting and designs prepared by others.
- Verify designs through single discipline checks and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC).
- Prepare Material Take Offs (MTOs) of structures.
- Prepare specifications and subcontract documents.
- Review vendor data and prepare technical bid evaluations.
- Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability.
Tasks as Engineering Specialist:
- Conduct independent computer analyses of structures.
- Prepare details and layouts of structures.
- Prepare structural analyses and reports on calculations or perform specialist tasks (e.g., architectural designs, underground piping designs, complex structures, topsides, jackets, weight control reports, center of gravity reports).
- Specialize in various fields such as geotechnical, steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, FEM, fatigue calculations, earthquake, jackets, FPSOs, blast, hydrodynamics, and architectural designs.
- Familiarity with specific design codes (EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST, etc.).
- Prepare project engineering guides and coordinate/check the work of engineers and designers.
Tasks as Lead Engineer:
- Operate as Lead Engineer on small projects or act as area lead/deputy lead.
- Oversee all engineering and design work on small-sized projects.
- Control and manage work hours, materials, and project progress.
- Collaborate closely with the Design Coordinator and area leads.
- Coordinate with project management.
- Assist the Project Manager in:
- Preparing deliverable control.
- Preparing schedules.
- Generating progress reports.
- Estimating man-hour and capital expenditure.
- Filling engineering work.
- Providing relevant feedback to the department.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design.
- Preferably a Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society as applicable.
- In-depth knowledge of engineering standards and specifications.
- Proficient in engineering software.
- Ability to work independently.
- Proficient command of English, both oral and written.
- Awareness of HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious practices.
- Strong technical structural knowledge.
- Effective organizational, motivational, and supervisory skills.
- Commitment to improving work effectiveness.
- Flexible and willing to assist with workload redistribution.
- Familiar with current working methods and software applications.
- Strong knowledge of multiple design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed understanding of standards, codes, and guidelines applicable to the role.
