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Principal Structural Design Engineer - Offshore

KBR • Civil & Structural Engineering • Military Logistics • Bachelor's Degree • 1 month ago

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Salary

≈ $37k – $94k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (Khobar)

Seniority

Principal · 10+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 2, 2026.

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KBR

KBR is an engineering, science and technology company headquartered in Houston, Texas, delivering government services, defense and space mission support, process technology licensing and engineering for energy, chemicals and infrastructure projects. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it works across the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East, and in September 2025 announced the spin-off of its Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. It hires process, piping, instrumentation, structural and HSE engineers, project and construction managers, logistics and commercial specialists, and finance, tax and IT staff.

kbr.com • HQ: Houston, United States • Space Services • Military Logistics • Engineering Services • 5000+ employees • Est. 1998

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Title:

Principal Structural Design Engineer - Offshore

Position Overview

The Senior Offshore Structural Engineer is responsible for leading the design, analysis, and integrity assessment of offshore structures

including jackets, topsides, subsea structures, and floating systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with Saudi Aramco Standards, international codes, supervising junior engineers, and supporting engineering activities through all project phases including FEED, detailed design, installation, and decommissioning.

Key Responsibilities

Lead structural design and advanced engineering analysis for offshore platforms and subsea systems.
Perform global and local analyses including in-place, loadout, lifting, fatigue, strength, buckling, and earthquake analysis.
Review and approve structural calculations, drawings, and project documentation.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet technical requirements, manhour 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 activities.
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 standards) and ensure compliance.
Mentor junior engineers and review their work.
Perform single disciple checks on drawings and documents.
Perform inter disciple checks on drawings and documents.

Qualifications & Skills

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 structural 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.