Offshore Lead Structural Engineer - Jacket & Topsides

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Offshore Lead Structural Engineer - Jacket & Topsides

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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.

Summary Section

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.

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:

• BE/BTech in Civil / Structural Engineering (ME preferred)
• Minimum 20–25 years of experience in offshore structural engineering.
• 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:

• Strong leadership and decision‑making
• Client/stakeholder management
• Quality, safety, and schedule driven

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