Structural Engineer

Structural FEA Engineer required for a long term contract role, working on behalf of our client, a leading offshore oil & gas/renewable energy engineering contractor based in London. 

Job Description:

As FEA Structural Engineer you will report to the Structural Design Lead within the Offshore Wind business line. You will join Floating Wind projects in FEED phase to contribute to defining structural design solutions and preparing the Project Structural Design reports.

Duties to include: 

• Perform Structural Analysis tasks by means of modelling in Finite Element Structural Analysis software (SESAM / ABAQUS / ANSYS) and company standard structural analysis software (SACS)
• Perform detailed design calculations in accordance with Saipem’s requirements and the latest Industry Codes and Standards including statutory rules and regulations (DNV GL, API, AISC, EC and Norsok).
• Review, comment and approve Structural drawings for steel structures based upon Engineering Design.
• Prepare high quality Design Reports and maintain records in accordance with Department Operating Procedures
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with Saipem’s specific procedures and policy on QHSE matters
• Perform strength and fatigue assessments for floating substructures, running the relevant software against the structure design
• Bring your knowledge about engineering principals to support the team
• Propose alternative techniques to solve complex structural problems (sub-modelling, influence matrix)

Skills/experience required:

Experience: 8-10 years in Offshore Structural Engineering, ideally with design and modelling roles associated with Floating Wind structures.

Education: Degree in civil, structural, mechanical, naval Engineering or similar

Technical skills: Offshore structures stress analysis using Finite Element Technique; Floating wind structure and foundation design practices

IT skills: Finite Element Analysis software (SESAM) expert

Job Details:

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 12 months+

Full time contract role - Outside IR35

Location: SW London

Working hours: 5 days per week

Rate: £60 per hour (Ltd)

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK