Principal Offshore Structural Engineer
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About the Role
Technip Energies seeks a Principal Offshore Structural Engineer to serve as technical authority for offshore structural engineering. The role requires leading multidisciplinary teams, overseeing design and analysis of offshore structures, and ensuring compliance with international standards.
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Responsibilities
- Act as Lead Technical Authority for Offshore Structural Engineering activities
- Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams
- Review, approve, and validate critical engineering deliverables and design calculations
- Lead and oversee analysis and design of jackets, topside modules, bridges, helidecks, etc.
- Ensure compliance with API RP 2A, ISO 19902, AISC, DNV, ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy standards
- Provide technical oversight for in service analysis, installation analysis, and advanced structural analysis
- Manage technical interfaces with clients, project management, certification authorities, fabricators, and contractors
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, Constructability Reviews, and Model Reviews
- Support project planning, resource forecasting, and engineering execution strategies
- Establish project weight management philosophies and procedures
- Support proposal preparation, manhour estimates, and technical bid evaluations
Requirements
- Minimum BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
- ME/M.Tech with specialization in Structural Engineering highly preferred
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation is an added advantage
- Minimum 18–20 years of relevant Offshore Structural Engineering experience in Oil & Gas industry
- Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary offshore engineering teams across Conceptual, FEED, EPC, EPIC, Brownfield, and Asset Improvement projects
- Extensive experience working with major operators such as ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies
- Proficiency in SACS, USFOS, STAAD Pro, SP3D/S3D awareness
- English proficiency
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Job Description
- We are currently seeking a Principal Offshore Structural Engineer, reporting directly to the Head of the Department, to join our team based in UAE, Abu Dhabi.
- Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse with leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management.
Qualification
- Minimum BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
- ME/M.Tech with specialization in Structural Engineering is highly preferred.
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation is an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 18–20 years of relevant Offshore Structural Engineering experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
- Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary offshore engineering teams across Conceptual, FEED, EPC, EPIC, Brownfield, and Asset Improvement projects.
- Extensive experience working with major operators such as ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, and other international clients.
Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership
- Act as the Lead Technical Authority for Offshore Structural Engineering activities.
- Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to Lead Engineers, Senior Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Structural Designers.
- Review, approve, and validate critical engineering deliverables and design calculations.
- Drive engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives within the discipline.
Structural Design & Analysis
- Lead and oversee the analysis and design of Jackets, Piled Foundations, Topside Modules, Integrated Decks, Bridges, Flare Towers, Helidecks, Living Quarters, Pipeline Risers, Equipment Support Structures, Brownfield Modifications, Subsea Support Structures, and Offshore Renewable and Hybrid Energy S
- Ensure projects comply with API RP 2A, ISO 19902, AISC, DNV Standards, ADNOC Standards, Saudi Aramco Standards, QatarEnergy Standards, and Client specific engineering requirements.
Advanced Structural Analysis
- Provide technical oversight for In Service Analysis (In Place, Spectral Fatigue, Seismic, Dynamic, Pushover, Boat Impact, Structural Integrity Assessment, Life Extension Studies).
- Provide technical oversight for Installation Analysis (Lift, Loadout, Skidding, Transportation, Sea Fastening, Float over, Float off, Launch, Temporary Condition Assessments).
Project Delivery & Coordination
- Manage technical interfaces with clients, project management teams, certification authorities, fabricators, installation contractors, and global execution centers.
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, Constructability Reviews, and Model Reviews.
- Support project planning, resource forecasting, and engineering execution strategies.
- Resolve complex technical issues affecting project schedules and deliverables.
Weight Control Engineering
- Establish project weight management philosophies and procedures.
- Review and approve weight estimates, weight control reports, and center of gravity calculations.
- Ensure compliance with project weight budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
Quality & Governance
- Review and approve engineering deliverables prepared by project teams.
- Ensure compliance with international standards, company procedures, and client specifications.
- Lead technical audits, peer reviews, and lessons learned sessions.
Business Development Support
- Support proposal preparation, manhour estimates, and technical bid evaluations.
- Participate in client presentations and technical clarification meetings.
- Contribute to strategic growth and capability development within the Offshore Structural Discipline.
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