OFFSHORE FEA STRUCTURAL ENGINEER - CONTRACT – SURREY
To be considered for the role, candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Our Client, an advanced technological and engineering platform for the design, construction and operation of safe and sustainable complex infrastructure and plants, is currently looking for an experienced Offshore FEA Structural Engineer to join a team based in Surrey working on a Floating Wind project.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Experience: 8-10 years in Offshore Structural Engineering, ideally with design and modelling roles associated with Floating Wind structures.
- Education: Degree in civil, structural, mechanical, naval Engineering or similar
- Technical skills: Offshore structures stress analysis using Finite Element Technique; Floating wind structure and foundation design practices
- IT skills: Finite Element Analysis software (SESAM) expert
JOB SCOPE
As FEA Structural Engineer you will report to the Structural Design Lead within the Offshore Wind business line. You will join Floating Wind projects in FEED phase to contribute to defining structural design solutions and preparing the Project Structural Design reports.
Responsibilities
- Perform Structural Analysis tasks by means of modelling in Finite Element Structural Analysis software (SESAM / ABAQUS / ANSYS) and company standard structural analysis software (SACS)
- Perform detailed design calculations in accordance with Saipem’s requirements and the latest Industry Codes and Standards including statutory rules and regulations (DNV GL, API, AISC, EC and Norsok).
- Review, comment and approve Structural drawings for steel structures based upon Engineering Design.
- Prepare high quality Design Reports and maintain records in accordance with Department Operating Procedures
- Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with Saipem’s specific procedures and policy on QHSE matters
- Perform strength and fatigue assessments for floating substructures, running the relevant software against the structure design
- Bring your knowledge about engineering principals to support the team
- Propose alternative techniques to solve complex structural problems (sub-modelling, influence matrix)
RATE: Please quote what limited company daily rate you would be looking for.
WORK PATTERN: Must be able to work a minimum of 3 days in the office in Surrey and 2 days can be working at home
We are instructed to only submit to our Client candidates whose qualifications and experience match client’s specifications and can work in the UK.