Principal Structural Engineer

Optimus Aberdeen Ltd; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Principal Structural Engineer/Analyst for their Aberdeen office. This full-time role offers a flexible hybrid working model, where you can work remotely two days a week. Responsibilities include performing structural analyses and supporting offshore operations. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and experience with preferred industry-standard analysis packages such as SESAM GeniE, StaadPro, and ABAQUS. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about engineering and wants to contribute within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• High levels of proficiency in SESAM GeniE analysis packages preferred.
• Experience with energy industry standard analysis packages essential.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant oil & gas industry codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of jackets, topsides, and floating assets.
• Support offshore operations and decommissioning activities.
• Conduct fatigue and dynamic analysis.

Skills

Proficiency in SESAM GeniE analysis packages

Experience with StaadPro, USFOS, ABAQUS, ANSYS

Knowledge of wave theory and wave kinematics

Excellent written and spoken English

Education

Related Engineering Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Naval Architecture

Chartered Engineer or actively working towards chartership

Tools

Autodesk Design products

MS Office applications

Job description

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 الواحد moderately: 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.

OptimusplusarenowlookingforaPrincipalStructuralEngineer/Analysttojoin our teaminAberdeenonafull-time, employee basis.ThisrolecanbebasedinourAberdeenorGlasgowofficeonaflexiblehybridworkingmodel where 2 days per week can be worked remotely.

If you are passionate about Engineering, have some energy industry experience, or have transferable skills, then we would love to hear from you.

Key Duties

• Perform structural analysis of jackets, topsides, and floating assets
• Support offshore operations, structural assurance, major projects, life extension, and decommissioning activities
• Inplace analysis and code compliance assessments
• Fatigue and dynamic analysis
• Pushover, redundancy and boat impact analysis (advantageous but a mandatory requirement)
• Support wider group activities of Structural Integrity Management, Weight Control, and Decommissioning.
• Related Engineering Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Naval Architecture degree (B.Eng/M.Sc/P.hD)
• Chartered Engineer, or actively working towards chartership (preferred)

Experience / competence

• Highlevels of proficiency in SESAM GeniE analysis packages (preferred)
• Experienceیری industry standard analysis packages - StaadPro, USFOS, ABAQUS and ANSYS (essential)
• Good understanding of structural linear and non-linear behaviour karde
• Good understanding of civil and structural drawing skills
• Knowledge of wave theory, wave kinematics, and Morison equation.
• Significant, demonstrable experience in detailed design engineering and engineering checking
• T horough knowledge and understanding of relevant oil & gas industry codes and standards(e.g., ISO, API, DNV, etc.)
• D etailed understanding of all engineering disciplines
• Understands the application of Autodesk Design products
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications
• Excellent written and spoken English

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 interveniseen 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.