Principal Structural Design Engineer - Offshore
Eastern Province
EmployerUndisclosed employer
LocationEastern Province
Job typeFull-time
FieldEngineering
Experience10+ years
Job description
The senior offshore structural engineer leads design, analysis, and integrity assessment of offshore structures including jackets, topsides, subsea structures, and floating systems. The role ensures compliance with Saudi Aramco standards and international codes, supervises junior engineers, and supports engineering activities through all project phases from FEED to detailed design, installation, and decommissioning. Responsibilities: lead structural design and advanced analysis for offshore platforms and subsea systems; perform global and local analyses such as in‑place, loadout, lifting, fatigue, strength, buckling, and earthquake analysis; review and approve structural calculations, drawings, and project documentation; ensure deliverables meet technical requirements, man‑hour budgets, and schedules; coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including piping, instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, architectural, pipelines, and geotechnical engineers; provide technical support during fabrication, installation, and offshore construction; develop and implement structural integrity management strategies for brownfield assets; review Saudi Aramco standards and design codes (API RP 2A/2SIM, ISO 19900 series, DNV‑GL) and ensure compliance; mentor junior engineers and review their work; perform single‑discipline and interdisciplinary checks on drawings and documents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil/structural engineering
- 10+ years of offshore structural engineering experience
- strong knowledge of Saudi Aramco standards and offshore design codes (API, DNV, ISO)
- proficiency in structural analysis tools (SACS and Staad.Pro)
- experience in FEED, detailed engineering, and brownfield modifications
- understanding of offshore construction and installation methods
- strong communication, leadership, and technical report‑writing skills
- ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments
- Chartered Engineer/Professional Engineer (CEng/PE) preferred.
Skills
Technical supportCompliance
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