Offshore Lead Structural Engineer - Jacket & Topsides

Job Description

Title:
Offshore Lead Structural Engineer - Jacket & Topsides
KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is looking for Offshore Lead Structural Engineer to support the design and delivery of critical offshore oil & gas and renewable energy projects worldwide. The role focuses on advanced Detail engineering projects for FPSO structures, jackets, topsides, fixed platforms, and other offshore facilities.
Provide overall technical and execution leadership for offshore structural engineering covering Topside and Jacket / Substructure, driving safe, high‑quality, and on‑schedule delivery across all project phases
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Responsibilities:
Lead engineering for Topside structures, Jackets, piles, decks, modules
Act as technical authority for concept, FEED, detailed design, and IFC
Manage and mentor a large multidisciplinary team (~50 nos.)
Review and approve design philosophies, calculations, and drawings
Ensure compliance with API, ISO, AISC, DNV, ABS and client standards
Coordinate with other disciplines and interface with clients/class societies
Support fabrication, load‑out, transport, and offshore installation
Monitor engineering progress, risks, and technical quality
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in civil / structural engineering or equivalent
10 years of related experience in offshore structural engineering, with average experience ranging of 20+ years
Chartership / PE preferred
Proven experience in EPC offshore projects
Offshore structural design & analysis
Software: SACS, STAAD.Pro, SESAM, ANSYS
Strong knowledge of constructability and fabrication practices
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters in Structural Engineering
Strong leadership and decision‑making
Client/stakeholder management
Quality, safety, and schedule driven
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