Lead Structural Engineer

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

1. Technical Standards & Regulatory Compliance

• Apply and ensure compliance with offshore and FPSO-related codes and standards including, but not limited to:
• API, ISO, DNV, ABS, LR
• AISC, Eurocode, NORSOK (as applicable)
• Flag State, Class, and Client-specific requirements
• Ensure structural designs meet regulatory, safety, and operability requirements for offshore facilities.

2. Design Basis, Specifications & Philosophy

• Assist in the development of Structural Design Basis, Design Philosophy, Specifications, Typical Details, and Engineering Guidelines for FPSO and offshore structures.
• Review and validate documents with the Lead Structural Engineer prior to issuance.

3. Structural Analysis & Design (FPSO & Offshore Structures)

• Independently develop and execute complex global and local structural analysis models for offshore structures, including:
• FPSO topsides and hull interface structures
• Primary and secondary steel structures
• Lifting, transportation, installation, and sea-fastening structures
• Perform strength, fatigue, accidental, and serviceability analyses using industry-standard software.
• Prepare and issue engineering deliverables including calculations, drawings, MTO, and WCR.

4. Design Review & Quality Assurance

• Review and verify structural analysis models, calculations, and drawings prepared by internal teams and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with FPSO project specifications, Class requirements, and good offshore engineering practice.
• Propose design optimizations to improve constructability, weight, cost, and schedule.

5. Local Structure Design & Calculations

• Perform independent hand and spreadsheet-based calculations for local structures such as:
• Padeyes, trunnions, and lifting points
• Pipe racks, pipe supports, equipment supports
• Beams, stiffeners, grillages, and foundations
• Prepare calculation notes suitable for Class approval.

6. Weight Control & Material Take-Off

• Prepare and maintain MTO and WCR for in-house FPSO and offshore structural designs.
• Review and validate MTO/WCR prepared by subcontractors and suppliers.
• Consolidate weight data from multiple packages and support overall FPSO topsides and hull weight management.

7. Interface Management

• Resolve structural interface issues with:
• Hull, topsides, mooring, and riser systems
• Mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines
• EPC contractors, vendors, and Class representatives
• Support integrated design to ensure constructability and offshore operability.

8. Subcontractor, Vendor & Team Coordination

• Assist the Lead Structural Engineer in managing engineering subcontractors and consultants.
• Review vendor drawings and calculations related to offshore structures and equipment supports.
• Mentor and technically support junior structural engineers.

10. FEED, Proposal & Operational Support

• Provide structural engineering input during proposal, tender, and FEED phases, including design concepts, weight estimation, and risk identification.
• Support operations and asset integrity teams with structural assessments, modifications, and life-extension studies.

Typical Experience:

• 1520 years of structural engineering experience in FPSO, offshore platforms, or floating production systems.

Software Exposure:

• SACS