Title:
Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

Job Title: Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

Location: Abudhbai

Project: Majnoon

About Company

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. 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."

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil / Structural Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team, delivering high-quality, sustainable, and cost-effective civil and structural solutions for large-scale oil and gas projects in both greenfield and brownfield environments. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to the full design lifecycle-from conceptual development through detailed engineering and construction support-ensuring compliance with international standards, client specifications, and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute civil and structural design activities from conceptual stage through detailed design, delivering innovative, safe, and sustainable solutions for onshore oil and gas facilities.
• Develop and define design basis, technical philosophies, specifications, scopes of work, tender documents, and narratives for civil and structural packages.
• Review and approve plant layouts, road networks, grading, drainage systems, underground services, architectural elements, modularization strategies, and prefabricated building designs.
• Perform detailed engineering calculations and oversee the design of a wide range of structures, including:
  • Pipe racks, pipe bridges, and sleepers
  • Process and equipment support structures
  • Equipment foundations (heat exchangers, vertical/horizontal vessels, columns/towers, large storage tanks, spheres)
  • Dynamic load-bearing foundations for compressors and pumps
  • Equipment shelters, control rooms, substations, administrative buildings, and site camps
  • Blast-resistant structures and buildings
• Critically review and interpret topographical surveys and geotechnical investigation reports to inform design decisions.
• Check and approve calculations, general arrangement drawings, detailed reinforcement drawings, 3D models, and material take-offs (MTOs) produced by the team.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable international codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., BS, AISC, ACI, ASCE, API, and client-specific requirements).
• Conduct technical evaluation of supplier and subcontractor bids, ensuring alignment with project specifications and scopes of work.
• Review vendor documentation and inter-discipline drawings to verify adequacy of civil/structural input and resolve coordination issues.
• Optimize structural designs to achieve cost efficiency while maintaining safety, quality, and performance requirements.
• Prepare and review technical reports, method statements, vendor clarifications, and technical bid evaluation documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in oil and gas EPC projects, with significant exposure to FEED, detailed engineering, and construction support phases.
• Proven track record delivering civil/structural designs for onshore and offshore facilities in both greenfield and brownfield environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of international engineering codes and standards (BS, AISC, ACI, ASCE, API, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in structural analysis and design software (STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, or equivalent).
• Experience with 3D modelling tools (Revit, Tekla, Bentley, or similar) and BIM coordination is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and inter-disciplinary coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively in multi-cultural project teams.
• Previous experience in blast-resistant design, dynamic analysis, modularization, and prefabricated structures is advantageous.