Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer required to join an exciting new project in Japan and will provide Structural Engineering expertise for foundations concept, design analysis and verification.

Role

• Provide input at all stages of project delivery, including development, design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and monitoring.
• Working alongside development, commercial, construction and O&M functions within the business to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Review the interpretation of geophysical and geotechnical data and the specification of design parameters to integrate results into foundations design.
• Review the interpretation of metocean data and the definition of wave and current design parameters to be considered during design and construction of the offshore wind farms.
• Manage design studies for wind turbine foundations, covering monopiles, jackets, gravity bases, topsides and offshore substation foundations to allow the tendering of the different construction packages.
• Undertake foundations package management and other related project management roles.
• Contribute to technical bid reviews and tender evaluations for multiple survey, design and construction packages to recommend preferred bidders according to their technical capabilities.
• Manage the structural certification process with independent verification bodies to comply with regulatory policies and to get financial or insurance support.
• Manage inspection and commissioning of structural aspects of all offshore plant. 

Requirements

• Educated to Degree level in civil or structural engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or approaching chartered status.
• Knowledge and experience of the offshore/marine engineering sector is essential.
• Experience of structural analysis techniques and knowledge of the design and fabrication of large  steel and concrete structures is essential.
• Design or construction project management experience.
• Good knowledge of industry offshore regulations, codes and standards.
• Experience of construction contracts and the procurement process.
• Flexible to travel around the UK and overseas
• Microsoft Office
• FEA software (Ansys or similar)
• CAD software (Solid Works or similar)
• English (fluently written and spoken)