Principal Structural Engineer

Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Aberdeen, UK

Contract: Permanent, full-time (Hybrid Remote – 2–3 days per week in the office)

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver structural integrity management projects.
• Perform hands‑on engineering assessments, including:
• In‑service analysis of fixed (topsides and jacket) and floating offshore structures (in‑place, dynamic, seismic, fatigue).
• Global ultimate strength‑based pushover analysis.
• Structural reliability analysis.
• Local topsides and jacket analysis (fire, blast, dropped object, vessel impact).
• Finite element analysis using Ansys or Abaqus.
• Provide technical assurance to discipline and project tasks.
• Provide technical leadership to the engineering team in Aberdeen.
• Assist the discipline manager in business development, tender/proposal management and team‑building activities.
• Coordinate with multi‑disciplinary teams and project management to deliver projects on budget and schedule.
• Develop structural design briefs, specifications, operating procedures and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in civil, structural or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 20 years of offshore structural engineering experience.
• Experience in structural integrity management preferred.
• Proficiency in SACS, Sesam and USFOS software.
• Knowledge of cross‑discipline areas (metocean, geotechnical, corrosion, materials, welding).
• Familiarity with best practices and relevant API and ISO offshore structural standards.
• Exposure to RBI strategies.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Pro‑active, organised, self‑directed; able to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Right to work in the UK and based in Aberdeen or surrounding areas.
• Willingness to travel to site offices and offshore facilities.

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme – 10% employer contribution (no employee contributions required).
• Company‑sponsored life insurance and private medical insurance.
• Cycle scheme provided by Green Cycle Initiative.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Funded career and learning development opportunities.

More information about the Rosenxt Group please visit www.rosen-nxt.com.

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