Senior Structural Engineer - Optimus Plus
Senior Structural Engineer - Optimus Plus
Optimus Plus, a PD&MS Group company are now looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team on a full-time, employee basis.
About The Role
Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Would you like to work within a friendly and inclusive team? We have an exciting opportunity working within both new and existing projects, creating bespoke, safe and cost-effective engineering solutions for our clients within the energy sector.
If you are passionate about Engineering, have some energy industry experience, or have transferable skills, then we would love to hear from you.
For this role we are seeking candidates who have a full understanding of the structural integrity management of offshore structures in the oil and gas sector & be able to utilise hand calculations & analyses software in support of our clients’ assets. Technical report writing & interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with project team members is a prerequisite to this role.
Key Duties:
- Identify the scope of work required
- Input to project plans and schedules.
- Identify areas of concern during any project or study.
- Produce cost-effective engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe and add value to address operational and maintenance issues in the design and liaise with colleagues for the best solution
- Undertake Surveys, both onshore and offshore
- Supervise the time of others
Our Senior Engineers can expect to work in a modern environment, enjoy flexible working and will be offered a range of working options to suit individual situations. We have a generous benefits package available which includes pension, enhanced sick pay and income protection to name a few.
About You
Experience / Competence
We are seeking candidates with Offshore Structural Engineering experience with a background in brownfield work & asset integrity management, full familiarity with API, AISC, DNV & ISO Codes. Experience with Inplace & spectral fatigue analysis using SESAM is highly desirable.
The ideal candidate is expected to have a full understanding of the structural integrity management of offshore structures in the oil and gas sector & be able to utilise hand calculations & analyses software in support of our clients’ assets. Technical report writing & interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with project team members is a prerequisite to this role.
Optimus would also consider: a candidate with substantial civil/structural engineering & design experience with a strong theoretical background. Extensive knowledge of FE analysis and experience with software such as ABAQUS as well as. Familiarity with industry standard international design codes such as API, AISC, DNV, AISC & EURCODE would be an advantage.
Qualifications
- BSc or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline
- Chartered Engineer status preferred
Software
- Essential: SESAM GeniE, MS Office
- Desirable: STAAD Pro, USFOS, ABAQUS & Mathcad
About Us
We are all about practical delivery. Our expert engineering solutions are always tailored, pragmatic, credible and fit for purpose. That is the Optimus way.
Optimus is an integrated, multi-discipline engineering design, project delivery and consultancy organisation. Founded in 1999, the business began as a consultancy with a headcount of just four. In the intervening years, Optimus has grown into a highly respected international engineering consultancy with almost 100 employees working for clients worldwide.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.