Senior Structural Engineer

Let me tell you about the role

The senior offshore structural engineer will provide deep technical expertise in Structural Integrity Management (SIM) activities including structural analyses of fixed offshore installations and will work in support of the regional structural engineering team.

In addition, the engineer will proactively interact with other fields and contractors to systematically resolve problems and apply sound engineering judgment to drive integrated, pragmatic solutions on risk management, operation efficiency, defect elimination, and standardization.

The senior offshore structural engineer would be based in Pune, India. The successful candidate will support our operational assets globally.

We are looking for a candidate with a solid technical background and shown, deep capability in delivering structural analyses for fixed offshore installations.

In addition, the successful candidate needs strong stakeholder management skills and can effectively communicate the technical outcomes to ensure engineering risks are understood, controlled, and continuously reduced across the business to deliver safe and reliable operating results

What you will deliver

Being an integrated member (remotely) of the Regional Civil and Structural Engineering team to manage the regional offshore structures in a suitable condition to deliver the company’s safety and business goals.

Act as the in-house structural analysis expert, you will lead a small team of engineers to deliver structural analyses such as : in-place, seismic, pushover, fatigue analysis for the fleet of fixed offshore jacket structures.

Develop and update of Bases of Assessment documents for fixed offshore platforms.

Manage and maintain region offshore platforms weight databases to support day to day operations. Update and publish Annual Weight analysis reports.

Manage, maintain and update (future proof) the offshore platform computer models.

Develop and update region offshore platforms Load Plan Master documents, where the operation live loads allocated on topside deck laydown areas.

Support the regional deployed C&S engineers to deliver the regional structural integrity management plans based on company guidance and industry codes.

Supporting the regional severe weather evacuation preparation and following a rare extreme storm, seismic or ship impact event; or during winter storm inspection.

Approving modifications and associated weight changes on platforms, and maintaining as-designed and as-is structural models for the platforms.

Leading efforts to ensure structural risks are understood, controlled, and continuously reduced across the business to deliver safe and reliable operating results, effectively communicating risks to business and technical partners.

Codifying operation experience and collaborating with the central engineers to drive consistency across regions.

Actively chipping in to the offshore structure’s Community of Practice (CoP) and sharing standard methodologies and findings.

People and business related

Provide visible safety leadership in accordance with bp safety leadership principles, lifesaving rules and process safety fundamentals to model desired safety behaviours

Record relevant learning in shared learning systems, incorporate into local activities, specifications / practices / procedures and raise high priority lessons

Support performance management through implementation, measurement, and analysis of relevant KPI’s to drive continuous improvement.

Support staff development of junior engineers

Must have educational qualifications :

Degree in civil / structural offshore engineering.

Must have certifications :

Chartered engineer or professional engineer.

Preferred education / certifications :

Postgraduate qualification in Offshore Structural Engineering

Total years of experience :

15+ years

Must have experiences / skills (To be hired with)

Proficient in the use of SESAM GeniE, USFOS, Abaqus, STAAD Pro and Navisworks to deliver.

FEA assessment, dropped object, boat impact, redundancy analyses for offshore jacket structures.

Expertise in the delivery of non-linear analysis (USFOS), in-place, seismic, fatigue and pushover assessments, including checking approval and reporting.

Proficient in the maintenance and update of offshore jacket structural models, including conversion from one software to another.

Having a deep understanding of discipline-related industry standards (e.g., ISO 19900 series, API 2A-WSD, AISC WSD) and ideally some class codes (e.g., ABS, DNV, BV).

Hands on experience to provide structural assessment for ad-hoc site queries (such as lifting, transportation etc) in short notice.

Proficient in the Performance based structural assessment of aged offshore structures for life extension decisions.

Strong technical skills in topside, jacket and foundation structural design and analyses, capable of developing assessment tools for the C&S team based on needs.

Leading others to deliver projects or technical assurance activities without supervision.

Capable of communicating both verbally and in writing clearly and succinctly.

Supporting junior field engineers to achieve certified professional status through the field industry associations (e.g., ICE).

Confirmed proven experience in offshore structures design and analysis, construction, installation, or integrity management.

Experience and deep technical understanding of risk and integrity management in operation of O&G facilities

Experience in bringing value through the formation and delivery of cost-effective improvement programs

Ability and confidence to engage with and influence senior leadership on technical matters.

People leadership, collaboration and an ability to network and influence across organizational boundaries

Familiar with process design, process safety and operating conditions of typical O&G units

Fluent in English, written and oral.

Interested can contact 9082169379 OR email resume to deepa@mmcindia.biz