Lead Structural Engineer - Offshore
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About the Role
Worley is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer for offshore projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading structural engineering activities during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases for oil & gas projects.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all structural engineering activities for the project during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases
- Provide technical leadership for the design and analysis of onshore and offshore structural systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, and international codes
- Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of structural deliverables, including design calculations, structural analysis reports, drawings, specifications, and material requisitions
- Perform and review structural analyses using industry standard software for steel and concrete structures, equipment foundations, pipe racks, buildings, and offshore facilities
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of structural design with process, piping, mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines
- Support constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, and design optimization to achieve cost effective and efficient solutions
- Review vendor documents and contractor submissions and provide timely technical comments and recommendations
- Ensure all structural engineering activities are executed in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, and HSE standards
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, constructability workshops, and client meetings as required
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers, ensuring technical excellence and effective resource utilization
- Interface with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve engineering issues and support successful project delivery
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university
- Minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry
- Minimum of five (5) years (preferred) in the GCC region
- Proven experience in FEED and EPC projects, preferably involving major offshore developments
- At least five (5) years of experience in a similar position on major Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers
- Experience with ADNOC projects and offshore facilities is preferred
- Strong knowledge of international design codes and standards such as AISC, API, ASCE, BS, Eurocodes, and ADNOC engineering standards
- Proficiency in structural engineering software
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments
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About Us
- Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
- We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets.
- We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all structural engineering activities for the project during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases.
- Provide technical leadership for the design and analysis of onshore and offshore structural systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, and international codes.
- Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of structural deliverables, including design calculations, structural analysis reports, drawings, specifications, and material requisitions.
- Perform and review structural analyses using industry standard software for steel and concrete structures, equipment foundations, pipe racks, buildings, and offshore facilities.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of structural design with process, piping, mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines.
- Support constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, and design optimization to achieve cost effective and efficient solutions.
- Review vendor documents and contractor submissions and provide timely technical comments and recommendations.
- Ensure all structural engineering activities are executed in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, and HSE standards.
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, constructability workshops, and client meetings as required.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers, ensuring technical excellence and effective resource utilization.
- Interface with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve engineering issues and support successful project delivery.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university, with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, including a minimum of five (5) years (preferred) in the GCC region.
- Proven experience in FEED and EPC projects, preferably involving major offshore developments.
- Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position on major Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers.
- Experience with ADNOC projects and offshore facilities is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of international design codes and standards such as AISC, API, ASCE, BS, Eurocodes, and ADNOC engineering standards.
- Proficiency in structural engineering software
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments.
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