Senior Structural Engineer

Petrex Inc; Glostrup Kommune; Hybrid; DKK 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV, based in Brøndby, Denmark, is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the structural integrity and maintenance programs for offshore reels. You will perform structural assessments, support inspections and repair activities, and manage interfaces with suppliers during procurement and fabrication of new reels.

Collaborating with Kalundborg maintenance specialists and engineering teams, you will help ensure safe, reliable operation for a fleet of reels while working in a highly

Qualifications

• Senior Structural Engineer with experience in steel structures.
• Responsible for structural integrity and maintenance programs for offshore reels.
• Involves inspections, repair activities, and supplier coordination during procurement and fabrication.
• International travel of 10–15 days per year may be required.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the structural integrity and maintenance programs for offshore reels.
• Perform structural assessments, support inspections and repair activities.
• Manage interfaces with suppliers during procurement and fabrication of new reels.
• Collaborate with Kalundborg maintenance specialists and broader engineering teams.

Job description

About the Role

Are you an experienced Structural Engineer with a passion for steel structures, technical problem-solving, and hands-on engineering? Do you enjoy combining structural design and analysis with inspections, fabrication follow-up, and close collaboration with suppliers?

NOV is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Structures & Ancillaries department in Brøndby, Denmark. The department is responsible for the engineering and structural integrity of components supporting our flexible offshore pipe systems, including reels, anchors, and buoyancy modules. Our offshore reels play a critical role in the storage, transportation, and installation of flexible pipes, requiring high standards of structural reliability, safety, and performance.

In this role, you will take technical ownership of the structural integrity and maintenance programs for our offshore reels. You will perform structural assessments, support inspections and repair activities, and manage technical interfaces with suppliers during the procurement and fabrication of new reels. Working closely with our engineering teams and maintenance specialists in Kalundborg, you will contribute to the safe and reliable operation of a fleet of more than 200 reels.

About the Company

NOV is a global leader in the design and production of advanced flexible pipe systems for the energy industry. With manufacturing facilities in Denmark and Brazil and a global engineering network, we are committed to technical innovation, quality, and operational excellence.

Our Brøndby office is home to approximately 200 engineers representing 50 different nationalities. Together with our manufacturing facility in Kalundborg, we develop and deliver technically advanced solutions for demanding offshore applications.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and highly skilled international engineering environment.
• Technical ownership of critical offshore structures and equipment.
• A combination of engineering design, structural assessments, and hands-on inspections.
• Close collaboration with manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering specialists.
• Opportunities to work with Danish and international suppliers.
• A high degree of independence and responsibility in a technically challenging environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and knowledge sharing within a global organization.

The position is based in Brøndby, with an expected presence at our Kalundborg facility 1-2 days per week. International travel of approximately 10-15 days per year may be required.