About the Role
The Senior Structural Engineer applies best practices and technical expertise to enhance the Structural Engineering discipline. Acting as a resource for less experienced colleagues, they solve complex engineering problems, ensuring that the Structural Engineering team operates within appropriate guidelines and policies to meet project requirements. This role significantly impacts customer service and project activities, collaborating with various internal teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Perform conceptual, FEED, studies, and detailed analyses and design in accordance with design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards.
- Direct Engineering team as a Lead Engineer on small projects.
- Provide expertise across a wide range of standard and nonstandard engineering situations.
- Prepare detailed design calculations, analyses, design reports, and procedures.
- Manage own time effectively to meet deadlines and budgets, developing plans for short-term work activities.
- Communicate complex issues clearly to establish understanding among stakeholders.
- Train and mentor junior engineers.
- Assist MOPEX offices on projects.
- Facilitate interaction with other engineering disciplines to gather input for discipline designs.
- Provide necessary engineering support.
- Conduct engineering checks of drafting and work prepared by others.
- Prepare Material Take Offs (MTOs) for structures and develop specifications and subcontract documents.
- Review vendor data and perform technical bid evaluations.
- Ensure designs meet operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability standards.
Engineering Specialist Tasks
- Conduct independent computer analyses of structures.
- Prepare structural details and layouts, analyses, and reports on calculations or perform specialized tasks, such as architectural designs or weight control reports.
- Specialize in areas such as geotechnical, steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, and various design codes like EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST.
- Prepare project engineering guides and oversee the work of engineers and designers.
Lead Engineer Tasks
- Function as Lead Engineer on small projects or assume the role of area lead or deputy lead.
- Oversee all engineering and design activities on small-size projects, managing resources, progress, and materials.
- Collaborate closely with the Design Coordinator and project management.
- Assist Project Managers in preparing deliverable control, schedules, progress reports, estimates, and engineering work assignments.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- 8-15 years of experience in the oil and gas sector with a major contractor or consultant, primarily in detail design.
- Preferred registration as a Professional Engineer or membership in a relevant professional engineering society.
- Strong knowledge of engineering standards and specifications, proficient in engineering software.
- Ability to work independently, with good verbal and written English skills.
- Commitment to HSE, TQM principles, and cost awareness.
- Solid technical knowledge of structural engineering principles, organizational, motivational, and supervisory skills.
- Proactive in improving work efficiency and adaptable to departmental changes, colleague support, and current working methods and software applications.
This role provides an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, requiring a blend of engineering expertise, leadership capabilities, and collaboration across diverse teams.
