Specialist Structural Engineer - Offshore FEED Project

Specialist Structural Engineer - Offshore Feed Project

Job Purpose

Feed Engineering & Structural Design

• Review and oversee FEED structural design for offshore facilities including:
• + Jackets, topsides, and decks
• + Wellhead platforms, bridges, and modules
• + Pipe racks, equipment support structures
• Ensure designs meet functional requirements, constructability, and lifecycle performance.
• Verify structural design basis, load cases, and analysis methodologies.

Pmc Oversight & Contractor Management

• Review and approve EPC contractor deliverables such as structural calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Ensure contractor compliance with ADNOC Offshore standards, project requirements, and international codes.
• Monitor engineering progress, highlight risks, and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations and vendor assessments.

Structural Analysis & Design Verification

• Review and validate structural analyses including:
• + In-place analysis (operating and extreme conditions)
• + Load-out, transportation, and installation analyses
• + Fatigue and seismic analysis
• Ensure accurate consideration of environmental loads (wave, wind, current, temperature).
• Verify compliance with codes such as API RP 2A, ISO 19902, and DNV standards.

Offshore Structural Integrity

• Ensure structural integrity through proper material selection, corrosion allowance, and protective systems.
• Review design for durability and maintainability in marine environments.
• Support development of inspection and maintenance philosophy.

Interface & Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate with process, piping, mechanical, marine, geotechnical, and HSE teams.
• Ensure integration of structural systems with offshore facilities and subsea infrastructure.
• Support interface management between topsides and substructures.

Risk & Safety Considerations

• Support HAZID, HAZOP, constructability, and SIMOPS reviews.
• Identify structural risks such as overload, fatigue failure, and installation challenges.
• Ensure designs meet safety requirements and follow ALARP principles.

Fabrication, Installation & Constructability

• Review fabrication drawings and ensure suitability for yard construction.
• Evaluate load-out, lifting, and offshore installation strategies (e.g., crane, float-over).
• Ensure constructability and modularization concepts are optimized.

Documentation & Reporting

• Review and approve FEED deliverables including:
• + Structural design basis and philosophies
• + General arrangement (GA) drawings
• + Structural calculations and analysis reports
• Maintain technical records, action logs, and compliance registers.
• Provide regular progress and technical updates to ADNOC Offshore PMC management.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or equivalent
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering is an advantage

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of:
• + Offshore structural systems (jackets, topsides, modular structures)
• + International codes (API RP 2A, ISO 19902, DNV-ST standards)
• + Structural analysis software (e.g., SACS, STAAD, SESAM)
• Experience in shallow water offshore projects in the Middle East is advantageous

Certifications (Preferred)

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent
• Membership in professional bodies (ICE, IStructE, ASCE)

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical leadership and engineering judgment
• Excellent structural analysis and design review capabilities
• Effective stakeholder and contractor management
• High attention to safety, detail, and compliance
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Experience

• Minimum Overall 15+ years of experience in the oil and gas sector.
• Minimum 5–7 years in offshore FEED / detailed engineering projects.
• Experience in WHT, subsea pipeline installation, and marine operations.
• 12–15+ years of experience in structural engineering within oil & gas
• Prior experience working in PMC roles and ADNOC Offshore projects is highly preferred.