About the Role
The Structural Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of Structural Engineering under moderate guidance from colleagues and leadership. This role involves solving a range of straightforward Structural Engineering problems and analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures. The Structural Engineer will build knowledge of company processes and customers, understanding key business drivers to effectively address challenges through technical experience, judgment, and established precedents.
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Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Perform FEED, Studies, and detailed design engineering, analysis, and calculations on complex engineering tasks
- Apply knowledge and skills to complete varied assignments
- Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses, including design reports and procedures
- Prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines
- Focus on completing work within budgets
- Clearly communicate and explain information in straightforward engineering activities
- Gain familiarity with project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; identify concerns as early as practicable
- Initiate interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline designs
- Perform computer analyses of structures designed by others with guidance from Senior/PPL engineers
- Prepare design calculations as required
- Assist in the preparation of specifications with guidance from colleagues
- Conduct engineering checks of drafting
- Perform engineering checks prepared by others within the discipline
- Conduct design verification through single discipline checks and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC)
- Prepare & review MTO’s of structures under supervision
- Provide engineering support as required
- Assist in the preparation of subcontract documents
- Review vendor data
- Assist in bid evaluations
Reporting Structure
- Reports to: Lead Engineer
- Functional: Supervising Department Manager
- Liaises with: All design/drafting disciplines, all Engineering disciplines, Construction site/Fabrication groups, and Document control
- Supervises: Trainee Engineers
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
- 3-8 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant, predominantly performing detail design, or equivalent experience in a similar project environment is desirable
- Preferably a Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of a professional engineering society
- Eager to learn
- Proficient in English, both oral and written
- Knowledgeable in HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious practices
- Flexible and able to ensure proper hand-over, adapting to:
- Reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards
- Replacing colleagues during illness and holidays
- Assisting colleagues with heavy workloads across other projects when possible/desirable
- Ability to manage and learn current working methods and software applications
- An accredited engineering degree as required by specific regions
- Familiar with the content and application of relevant standards, codes, and guidelines
- Knowledge of fundamental design techniques and analysis methods
