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These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.\"\nJob Description - Lead Offshore Structural Engineer\nTitle: Lead Offshore Structural Engineer\nCompany: KBR - Inhouse Engineering\nLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR Office\nKey Consideration:\nPreference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. 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checking/approval matrices and engineering work-hour estimates.\nLead offshore structural engineering deliverables for fixed platforms, jackets, topsides, bridges, flare structures, supports and brownfield modifications.\nDefine analysis approach, review assumptions, verify results and approve structural calculations, reports, specifications, drawings and technical deliverables.\nDevelop engineering solutions for brownfield anomalies, corrosion, damage, previous modifications, strengthening, repair, replacement and remaining-life issues.\nPlan and support offshore/site visits for data collection, field verification, condition assessment, as-built verification and structural survey reporting.\nCoordinate metocean, geotechnical, weight-control, survey, inspection, fabrication, installation, constructability, operations and multidisciplinary inputs.\nLead interdisciplinary, model, constructability and safety reviews with client, IVB, operations, fabrication, installation and third-party 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