Lead Offshore Structural Engineer

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Job Description - Lead Offshore Structural Engineer

Title:Lead Offshore Structural Engineer

Company:KBR - Inhouse Engineering

Location:Abu Dhabi UAE - KBR Office

Key Consideration:

Preference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate will be required to travel ADNOC offshore as required to conduct site surveys support structural assessments and reassessments verify existing offshore facilities review as-built conditions and obtain project-specific engineering data necessary for brownfield modification strengthening life-extension and execution support.

Job Purpose

• Lead offshore structural engineering delivery for fixed offshore assets across Concept Select FEED Detailed Engineering EPC and brownfield modification phases.
• Act as discipline focal point for structural assessment reassessment modification strengthening life-extension checking approval and technical assurance.
• Ensure safe compliant and constructible engineering solutions through effective discipline planning multidisciplinary coordination and workshare management.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage discipline execution plans structural design basis philosophies deliverable registers checking/approval matrices and engineering work-hour estimates.
• Lead offshore structural engineering deliverables for fixed platforms jackets topsides bridges flare structures supports and brownfield modifications.
• Define analysis approach review assumptions verify results and approve structural calculations reports specifications drawings and technical deliverables.
• Develop engineering solutions for brownfield anomalies corrosion damage previous modifications strengthening repair replacement and remaining-life issues.
• Plan and support offshore/site visits for data collection field verification condition assessment as-built verification and structural survey reporting.
• Coordinate metocean geotechnical weight-control survey inspection fabrication installation constructability operations and multidisciplinary inputs.
• Lead interdisciplinary model constructability and safety reviews with client IVB operations fabrication installation and third-party stakeholders.
• Manage discipline progress schedule budget manpower forecast estimate-to-complete workshare execution subcontracted engineering quality requirements and change control.

Experience

• Minimum 18 years of oil and gas structural engineering experience including 10 years in fixed offshore structural engineering and 5 years in a lead role.
• Proven experience across FEED Detailed Engineering EPC PMC construction support offshore installation support and brownfield modification phases.
• Hands-on experience with fixed offshore assets structural integrity reassessment aging facilities anomaly mitigation site survey and as-built verification.
• ADNOC Offshore ADNOC Group Middle East or comparable major operator brownfield offshore experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Masters degree in Structural Engineering Offshore Engineering or a related discipline will be considered an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of fixed offshore structural systems brownfield interfaces and offshore structural integrity principles.
• Advanced proficiency in SACS for fixed offshore structural modelling analysis assessment reassessment checking and technical assurance.
• Strong understanding of offshore structural analysis types including in-place pre-service transportation load-out lifting fatigue seismic dynamic response pushover/RSR accidental load pile/foundation and integrity assessment.
• Thorough working knowledge of ADNOC Offshore specifications API RP 2A-WSD/LRFD ISO 19900/19901/19902 AISC 360 AWS D1.1 and relevant DNV practices.
• Practical knowledge of offshore survey requirements as-built verification weight control constructability fabrication and offshore installation constraints.
• Strong technical leadership engineering assurance risk identification quality control communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.