Senior Structural Engineer

About the Job

The role involves executing detailed engineering tasks related to Structural and Civil Engineering, providing specialized technical support to ensure the company’s business objectives and clients’ requirements are met.

Primary Purpose of the Job and Expected Deliverables

The primary responsibility is to execute detailed engineering services for structural and civil disciplines. This includes managing and supervising the team of Structural and Civil Draftsmen, monitoring the performance of engineering consultants, ensuring the quality of engineering documentation, supporting the Project Engineering Team, and assisting the Proposal Team with technical evaluations.

As needed, the role will involve generating Technical Queries and Engineering Deviation Requests to support the assigned scope.

Required Capabilities

The ideal candidate should have the following capabilities:

• Experience in executing Feasibility Studies, FEED, and EPIC projects, including pre-award FEED endorsement.
• Expertise in the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, and Civil Infrastructure sectors.
• Experience in both offshore and onshore projects.
• Familiarity with developing Structural and Civil Engineering procedures.
• Strong knowledge of HSE, Quality, and International Codes & Standards, including Shell DEPs, applicable to Structural/Civil design.
• High proficiency in Structural Analysis and Design Software (STAAD.Pro, SACS for offshore structures), as well as MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in producing Detailed Engineering deliverables for Offshore Structures, such as General Arrangement and Details of Offshore Platforms, Wellhead Jackets, Structural Fabrication Drawings, Design Calculations, Lifting and Stacking Studies, and Load-Out Procedures.
• Experience with Civil Engineering deliverables like site plans, grading and leveling plans, G.A. Drawings and Details for buildings, tanks, pits, and supports, foundation drawings, drainage systems, road layouts, and paving.
• Experience preparing Scope Matrix for Engineering Consultants and reviewing Structural/Civil deliverables to ensure compliance with project, HSE, Quality, and Code requirements.
• Experience in pre-bid engineering and providing technical support to the Proposal Team.
• Familiarity with preparing Scope of Work documents for ECS and EPIC projects.
• Good knowledge of Structural/Civil construction materials and processes.
• Exposure to fabrication and construction activities related to structural and civil engineering.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to guide, motivate, and mentor team members.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or equivalent in Structural and Civil Engineering.
• Primary experience in the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, and Refinery sectors, including onshore and offshore work.
• Familiarity with Oil and Gas safety standards.
• Overall experience of 12 to 15 years, with at least 4 years of experience in the Middle East.