Senior Offshore Structural Engineer – PMC Lead

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood is seeking an Offshore Lead Structural Engineer to support ADNOC Offshore projects in Abu Dhabi. You will provide specialist structural engineering expertise to ensure EPC contractor designs comply with project specs, codes, and ADNOC standards throughout the lifecycle.

The role is based at the client office with potential offshore rotation. You will act as PMC focal point for structural matters, interfacing with ADNOC Offshore and EPC contractors, leading reviews of jackets, topsides and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng / PE) is an advantage.
• 15+ years of experience in structural engineering.
• Minimum 8–10 years in offshore oil & gas projects.
• Proven PMC/consultant experience with EPC contractor oversight.
• Strong experience with ADNOC Offshore or Middle East offshore projects.
• Offshore structural design & review.
• Jackets, topsides, offshore modules.
• Knowledge of offshore installation methods.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards and offshore HSE practices.
• Proficient in structural analysis software (SACS, STAAD, ANSYS, SESAM).

Responsibilities

• Review and approve structural design deliverables from EPC contractors.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Engineering Standards and international codes.
• Perform independent checks on critical structural calculations.
• Review structural analyses (in-place, transportation, lifting, fatigue, seismic, blast, accidental loads).
• Provide technical input for constructability, operability, and maintainability.
• Act as PMC focal point for all structural engineering matters.
• Interface with client ADNOC Offshore, EPC contractors, and other disciplines.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, and design reviews.
• Support project phases FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Installation & Commissioning.
• Review vendor documents and lifting plans.
• Support site activities during fabrication and offshore installation.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured.

Skills

Offshore structural design

EPC contractor oversight

Jackets/topsides knowledge

ADNOC offshore experience

Chartered Engineer

Project lifecycle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

SACS

STAAD

ANSYS

SESAM

Job description

Wood is seeking an Offshore Lead Structural Engineer to support ADNOC Offshore projects in Abu Dhabi. You will provide specialist structural engineering expertise to ensure EPC contractor designs comply with project specs, codes, and ADNOC standards throughout the lifecycle.

The role is based at the client office with potential offshore rotation. You will act as PMC focal point for structural matters, interfacing with ADNOC Offshore and EPC contractors, leading reviews of jackets, topsides and