Senior Structural Engineer

Job Overview:

A strong grasp of fundamental concepts from first principles is expected, with solid experience in th use of SACS is required.

The Senior Structural Engineer uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Structural (Eng) discipline within McDermott.

They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Structural (Eng) discipline.

The Senior Structural Engineer solves complex problems and uses their discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Structural Engineer impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Structural (Eng) team and other related teams and ensures that they are working within the appropriate guidelines and policies.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Performs analysis and design structural engineering work for Subsea Structures and Construction Structural Engineering.
• Deliver the detail engineering design scopes in accordance with the approved budget and baseline schedule.
• Undertake detail design engineering activities in compliance with MDR Quality Management System Procedures and project specific procedures/plans.
• Identify interfaces and deliverables.
• Participate in internal, client and third party technical audit on engineering deliverables and vendor documents.
• Coordinate with Geotechnical design engineering team for scope of work related to the subsea structures
• Responsible for the quality and accuracy of engineering deliverables including design criteria, specifications, reports, studies, and insuring that structural design is accurately and completely represented on drawings.
• Performs fabrication support engineering, and offshore installation support engineering.
• Prepares engineering estimates, and engineering proposals.
• Works with other Structural Engineers and Designers on project structural teams.
• Interacts effectively with engineers in all disciplines, drafters / designers, project management team, internal and external customers.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and analysis of structural and marine items in accordance with Australian and International codes and standards, and project requirements.
• Perform concept and detailed design of installation aids for offshore operations, grillage and seafastening.
• Review all detailed drawings/ project weight control report ensuring technical correctness, professional presentation and that fabrication and installation requirements are satisfied
• Perform vessel and barge structural integrity checks on basis of project requirements.
• Review and action comments from clients & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the discipline engineers,
• Identify changes in scope and raise change notifications.
• Provide technical support to all fabrication queries. Identify defect / rectification requirements.

Administratively Reports to: Lead Structural Engineer

Functionally Reports to: Functional Engineering Manager

Supervises: Structural Engineer, Discipline Engineers and Designers within the group

Liaises With: PMT, Other engineering disciplines, Fabrication, Client, third parties

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Structural Engineering
• More than 6 years in structural engineering related to offshore oil and gas facilities, including EPCI projects.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Proficient with API and AISC codes.
• Proficient knowledge of all design techniques and analysis method from first principles. Detailed knowledge of fabrication yard procedures and offshore equipment. Familiarity with heavy lift, weighing and load out.
• Experience in structural design software such as SACS and ANSYS/ABAQUS
• Familiarity with structural and/or mechanical engineering and equipment used in the O&G industry offshore, e.g. vessel codes, standards and specifications.

What you can expect from us:

Eligible employees will be entitled to benefits including -

• Half day Friday’s
• Income Protection Insurance
• Life insurance
• 14 weeks primary / 2 weeks secondary carer paid parental leave
• Competitive offshore and onshore allowances
• Discounted gym membership
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Salary sacrifice
• Novated leasing options
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance program
• Educational and leadership development opportunities
• Private Health Insurance Subsidy of up to $2,500 per year