Chief Structural Engineer

Essential Qualifications and Education: • Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Engineering • 25+ years of experience in oil and gas with major a contractor or consultants predominantly performing detail design • Proven leadership experience • Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable • Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications • Good knowledge of engineering software • Able to work independently • Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written • HSE, TQM and cost-conscious • Good technical structural knowledge • Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor • Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work • Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to: • The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards • The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays • The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable • The managing/learning of current working methods and software applications • Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable • Detailed knowledge of project coordination and execution, and managerial skills • Recognized across the industry as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst • Participant in standards committees and presenter at technical conferences #LI-VA1 Key Tasks and Responsibilities: • Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards • Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise • Interface with Customer senior technical personnel in developing solutions to these issues • Apply expertise to the development of new concepts, technologies, and/or products • Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements • Develop plans that impact the achievement of business results and participate in the development of business strategy • Influence senior management decisions that impact business direction • When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition: • Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer • Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard • Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager • Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified • Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action • Act as project representative for Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc. • Develop advanced knowledge of project execution and managerial skills • Train/mentor other employees in the department • Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects • Have an excellent understanding of the other engineering departments • Have an excellent understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements • Obtain engineering analysis and design results that are the same level as best-in-class in the Industry, and clearly presents to customers • (Technical / Analytical) Makes significant contributions to internal technical and analytical development efforts • Develop patents relevant to company business and/or contribute peer-reviewed papers and presentations to industry conferences and forums • Have commercial insight • Help to maintain Unifi • Prepare bids from sketching data, using experience • Supervise engineers and designers • Define scopes of work for engineering/ construction fabrication yard • Provide engineering support as required • Prepare specifications • Manage (design) subcontracts • Review of vendor data • Prepare technical bid evaluations • Assist in furthering the department • Tasks as Engineering Specialist: • Coordinate, coach, and check the work of senior and junior engineers • Conduct peer reviews on request • Provide technical assistance where required • Perform the most unique and complex problems having an impact on normal practice and business • Provide others with tools and approach to solve problems and improve processes • Explains and recommends technology design and innovation and implement them to standards and procedures • Design optimization considering client, project management, and operation requirements • Prepare structural analyses and reports on calculations or perform specialist tasks (i.e. architectural designs, underground piping designs, complex structures, topsides, jackets, weight control reports, center of gravity reports) • Is specialized in several fields (geotechnical, steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, FEM, fatigue calculations, earthquake, jackets, FPSOs, blast, hydrodynamics, architectural, ) • Is specialized in several design codes (EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST, ) • Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability • Prepare project engineering guides • Maintain a professional network, inside and outside the company • Has a broad view of the market and industry policies and developments • Tasks as Lead Engineer: • Work as Lead Engineer for most large-size, unique, and complex EPC projects • Coach potential lead engineers • Responsible for all engineering and design work on any project • Has full control and manages work hours, materials, progress • Explain and consider plans to Engineers, project management, and client • Recommend best practices for the execution/improvement of the project • Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator, area leads, etc. • Has extensive MOPEX experience • Proactively manage change and clearly convey how the change will impact the team, project, and business • Set up all engineering computer systems • Assist Project Manager in: • Preparing deliverable control • Preparing schedule • Preparing progress reports • Preparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates • Coordinate with project management • Train personnel under their supervision • Is responsible for discipline within the engineering group • Identify and manage changes in the scope of work • Is responsible for filing engineering work • Give relevant feedback to the department • Has a broad view of the market and industry policies and developments • Use technology, design and innovation Skills: Architectural, Project Mangement, FEED, Hydrodynamics, Geotechnical, Structural Engineering Experience: 12.00-20.00 Years