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Aberdeen - Westhill

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Subsea7 has an opportunity for a Senior or Principal Structural Engineer to join our Central Engineering team within the UK & Global IRM department in our Aberdeen, Westhill office, on either a Staff or Contract basis.

Operating in a technical, challenging and diverse environment the role will involve working with various diverse engineering projects.  The role will be responsible for supporting the execution of structural design scopes with tenders and live projects currently in execution.

 

You will be an expert in the field of structural engineering and analysis of offshore and subsea structures. Key attributes required for this position are:

  • Extensive experience in the structural engineering and analysis of offshore and subsea steel structures
  • Extensive experience in seafastening, lift rigging and installation aid design
  • Chartered or approaching Chartered Engineer status

 

What will you be doing?

  • Provide specialist skills, integrity and knowledge in key areas of subsea structures engineering, including design codes, legislative requirements and current good engineering practice
  • Undertake responsibility for production of deliverables, which may include preparation and checking of design reports, engineering support to Drawing Office, design calculations, specifications, procedures, analyses, progress reports, bid evaluations, study reports and various third party submissions
  • Design and detailing in accordance with acknowledged industry codes, standards and design guidelines, client specification and scopes of work
  • Production and checking of design documentation including feasibility reports, detailed design reports, equipment specification etc
  • Production of specification, data sheets and MTOs
  • Provide stress analysis for various subsea structures, utilizing STAAD Pro, FS2000, ANSYS and ABAQUS or similar software
  • Provide specialist structural engineering assistance during occasional periods of site working
  • Provide specialist structural support to Business Acquisition and FEED study execution
  • Train/mentor junior and graduate engineers

 

What experience would we like you to have?

  • Degree qualified or above in a relevant Engineering Discipline
  • Structural subsea experience in a similar role
  • Experience of production and checking of design documentation
  • Knowledge/use of STAAD Pro, FS2000, ANSYS and ABAQUS or similar software
  • Ability to lead and function with a design team and across multiple projects
  • Can work to deadlines set by management
  • Identifies industry codes, standards and design guidelines
  • Deliver stress analysis work on projects
  • Ability to support package engineering and management
  • Provide structural engineering support to the execution of multi-discipline projects, Business Acquisition and FEED study execution

 

What do we offer?

  • Career development – with access to a range of learning and development opportunities, as well as being part of a culture that encourages growth and development
  • Flexible working – lots of our people work flexibly in different ways. Whether it’s hybrid, part-time or flexitime working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but let’s have a discussion to see how we can make it work.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave/adoption leave
  • A fantastic benefits package – which includes a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, discounted health and wellbeing packages, electric car salary sacrifice scheme and more.

 

Who are we?

We are Subsea7, a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. We make offshore energy transition possible through the continuous evolution of lower-carbon oil and gas and by enabling the growth of renewables and emerging energy.

At Subsea7, we are looking for people who think differently. We want people who can bring new ideas and who are willing to take on challenges that will enable us to make a positive impact on a global stage.

In turn we will lift you up and encourage you to go further.  Onshore or offshore, embark on a journey of opportunities, continuous learning, and development.

Start your journey with us today.

 

An environment where you can thrive

We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.

 

What happens next?

If you would like to apply for this role, simply click the Apply button found on this page.  

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  • Make sure your CV is up-to-date and highlights the transferable skills and experience you can bring to this role.
  • We would encourage you to include a cover letter as part of your application. It’s your chance to tell us why you would be a brilliant addition to our team.
  • Take your time with your application and check there are no errors before final submission.

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