Lead Structural Design Engineer

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Lead Structural Design Engineer

Overview
The Lead Structural Design Engineer is responsible for guiding the Design team, providing technical expertise, and ensuring the successful execution of project and tender deliverables. This role combines hands-on engineering, design oversight, leadership, and cross-functional coordination to support safe, efficient, and compliant project execution.

 

Key Performance Measures

• Zero design- or project-related safety incidents within scope of control

• On-time, on-budget completion of project and tender deliverables

• Minimal revisions to externally issued documentation

• Smooth delivery of assigned work packages

• Positive feedback from project teams, managers, and clients

• Growth in personal technical capability and team development

 

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Manage direct reports for project and tender execution, including workload planning, progress monitoring, and performance appraisals

• Communicate project Scope of Work to the design team

• Own assigned work packages and ensure timely, on-budget delivery

• Report progress to functional leadership and Project Managers

• Identify and document contract or commercial variations tied to technical changes

Technical Execution

• Develop, review, and check technical deliverables including procedures, design reports, plans, technical notes, registers, schedules, RFQs, BoDs, and specifications

• Perform engineering analysis and design:

  • Simple: rigging design, seafastening, lifting/installation analyses

  • Complex: structural design, rigging systems, hydrodynamic analysis, installation aids, and specialized equipment

• Build and maintain hydrodynamic vessel models and in-house engineering tools (Excel, Mathcad, calculation sheets)

• Compile internal and industry Lessons Learned to drive best practices

• Develop Work Requests, CTRs, and criticality ratings

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders—including clients, subcontractors, and technical authorities—to define methodologies and ensure technical compliance

Offshore & Site Support (as needed)

• Travel offshore or to remote sites to support mobilizations, FATs, SITs, audits, inspections, construction, commissioning, IMR, surveys, or decommissioning

• Provide on-site technical guidance, documentation, and updates (DPRs, shift logs, 24-hr updates, MoC documentation, etc.)

• Ensure offshore compliance with AFC procedures and standards

• Track project equipment status, location, seafastening, and manifest accuracy

• Capture technical records for close-out (task plans, ITPs, logs, calibrations, registers, etc.)

• Coordinate logistics and communication between offshore and onshore teams

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver technical presentations for reviews, constructability assessments, risk assessments, readiness reviews, and project briefings

• Participate in workshops for project and tender development

• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals (technical, commercial, and contractual)

• Support development of offshore execution strategies and schedules

• Manage design, procurement, fabrication, and performance of project-specific equipment, tooling, rigging, and consumables

• Oversee major supplier or subcontractor packages

• Assemble installation records and close-out documentation, including As-Built Reports and Lessons Learned

 

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (minimum)

• Eligibility for membership in a recognized certifying body (PE, EA, IMechE, RINA, etc.)

Experience

• 10+ years of offshore or subsea design engineering experience

Technical Knowledge

High-Level Understanding & Promotion of:

• Company policies, values, and Code of Conduct

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment methodologies

• Company IMS/Unisea systems

• Company vessel capabilities and systems

Working Knowledge of:

• Relevant codes & standards: ABS, AS, API, DNV, AISC, IMCA, etc.

• Offshore engineering principles

• Leadership, negotiation, and conflict management fundamentals

• Commercial and contractual considerations during engineering and operations

• Related support departments (HR, Finance, Marine, etc.)

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Skills & Tools

• Proficiency with engineering and analysis tools (CAD, Inventor, ANSYS, Orcaflex, etc.)

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Familiarity with project management tools

• Strong commitment to HSE and quality assurance

• Excellent technical aptitude and structured problem-solving capability

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Effective interpersonal and teamwork abilities

• Professional presence for client and industry representation

• Demonstrated alignment with company values: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and Safety
  
  
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