Principal Structural Design Engineer Offshore

About the Role

كيلوج براون اند روت is seeking a Principal Structural Design Engineer - Offshore to lead the design, analysis, and integrity assessment of various offshore structures. This full-time role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience and involves ensuring compliance with Saudi Aramco Standards and international codes across all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and advanced engineering analysis for offshore platforms and subsea systems.
• Perform global and local analyses, including in-place, loadout, lifting, fatigue, strength, buckling, and earthquake analysis.
• Review and approve structural calculations, drawings, and project documentation.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet technical requirements, manhour budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including piping, instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, architectural, pipelines, and geotechnical engineers.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, and offshore construction activities.
• Develop and implement structural integrity management strategies for brownfield assets.
• Review Saudi Aramco standards and design codes (API RP 2A/2SIM, ISO 19900 series, DNV-GL standards) and ensure compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work.
• Perform single and inter-discipline checks on drawings and documents.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of offshore structural engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Aramco standards and offshore structural design codes (API, DNV, ISO).
• Proficiency in structural analysis tools such as SACS and *****
• Experience in FEED, detailed engineering, and brownfield modifications.
• Understanding of offshore construction and installation methods.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Excellent technical report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments effectively.