Chief Structural Engineer

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Engineering
• 25+ years of experience in oil and gas with major a contractor or consultants predominantly performing detail design
• Proven leadership experience
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications
• Good knowledge of engineering software
• Able to work independently
• Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM and cost-conscious
• Good technical structural knowledge
• Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
• Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
• The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards
• The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
• The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
• The managing/learning of current working methods and software applications
• Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• Detailed knowledge of project coordination and execution, and managerial skills
• Recognized across the industry as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
• Participant in standards committees and presenter at technical conferences

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Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
• Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise
• Interface with Customer senior technical personnel in developing solutions to these issues
• Apply expertise to the development of new concepts, technologies, and/or products
• Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• Develop plans that impact the achievement of business results and participate in the development of business strategy
• Influence senior management decisions that impact business direction
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
• Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
• Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
• Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager
• Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
• Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
• Act as project representative for Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
• Develop advanced knowledge of project execution and managerial skills
• Train/mentor other employees in the department
• Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects
• Have an excellent understanding of the other engineering departments
• Have an excellent understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements
• Obtain engineering analysis and design results that are the same level as best-in-class in the Industry, and clearly presents to customers
• (Technical / Analytical) Makes significant contributions to internal technical and analytical development efforts
• Develop patents relevant to company business and/or contribute peer-reviewed papers and presentations to industry conferences and forums
• Have commercial insight
• Help to maintain Unifi
• Prepare bids from sketching data, using experience
• Supervise engineers and designers
• Define scopes of work for engineering/ construction fabrication yard
• Provide engineering support as required
• Prepare specifications
• Manage (design) subcontracts
• Review of vendor data
• Prepare technical bid evaluations
• Assist in furthering the department
• Tasks as Engineering Specialist:
• Coordinate, coach, and check the work of senior and junior engineers
• Conduct peer reviews on request
• Provide technical assistance where required
• Perform the most unique and complex problems having an impact on normal practice and business
• Provide others with tools and approach to solve problems and improve processes
• Explains and recommends technology design and innovation and implement them to standards and procedures
• Design optimization considering client, project management, and operation requirements
• Prepare structural analyses and reports on calculations or perform specialist tasks (i.e. architectural designs, underground piping designs, complex structures, topsides, jackets, weight control reports, center of gravity reports)
• Is specialized in several fields (geotechnical, steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, FEM, fatigue calculations, earthquake, jackets, FPSOs, blast, hydrodynamics, architectural, )
• Is specialized in several design codes (EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST, )
• Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability
• Prepare project engineering guides
• Maintain a professional network, inside and outside the company
• Has a broad view of the market and industry policies and developments
• Tasks as Lead Engineer:
• Work as Lead Engineer for most large-size, unique, and complex EPC projects
• Coach potential lead engineers
• Responsible for all engineering and design work on any project
• Has full control and manages work hours, materials, progress
• Explain and consider plans to Engineers, project management, and client
• Recommend best practices for the execution/improvement of the project
• Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator, area leads, etc.
• Has extensive MOPEX experience
• Proactively manage change and clearly convey how the change will impact the team, project, and business
• Set up all engineering computer systems
• Assist Project Manager in:
• Preparing deliverable control
• Preparing schedule
• Preparing progress reports
• Preparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates
• Coordinate with project management
• Train personnel under their supervision
• Is responsible for discipline within the engineering group
• Identify and manage changes in the scope of work
• Is responsible for filing engineering work
• Give relevant feedback to the department
• Has a broad view of the market and industry policies and developments
• Use technology, design and innovation