Lead Subsea Structural Engineer

Aventa Group; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventa is seeking multiple Lead Subsea Structural Engineers to join the structure department of its subsea engineering team on a major deepwater field development. You will own the technical side of subsea structures from design through execution support, based in Paris with on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week.

You will lead the project structure team, interface across disciplines, and act as the technical reference point for structure decisions, while managing resources, budget and planning

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in offshore subsea structures (FLET, manifold, suction pile, large mudmat)
• Proven application of API 2A WSD, AISC 9th Edition and DNV-ST-N001 on previous subsea projects
• Experience on significant projects with FEA software ABAQUS (2D shell and 3D volumic), beam software SACS, and hand calculations
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
• Fluent English, written and spoken; French is a plus

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point on the subsea project for the structure discipline
• Interface with other subsea engineering disciplines, maintaining working knowledge across geotechnics, installation, flowlines and materials
• Lead the project structure team: train and support team members, validate technical documents, provide leadership
• Manage project activity including resources, budget and planning, ensure timely issue of documents, and report progress to project management
• Act as the technical reference point for structure-related decisions across the project

Skills

Offshore subsea experience

API 2A WSD

AISC 9th Edition

DNV-ST-N001

ABAQUS

SACS

Leadership

Fluent English

French language

Job description

Published on July 30, 2026

Project Snapshot

About the job

For one of our clients, a major international EPCI contractor, we are looking for several Lead Subsea Structural Engineers to join the structure department of its subsea engineering team on a major deepwater field development. You will own the technical side of subsea structures from design through to execution support, and act as a reference for the structure discipline on the project.

What we offer

A long-term contract assignment within a major international EPCI contractor’s subsea engineering team, based in their Paris office with onsite presence 3 to 4 days per week. You will hold a lead role on a high-profile deepwater project, with real technical ownership over subsea structures and direct exposure to every subsea discipline, from early design to execution.

Description

What you will do

Act as focal point on the subsea project for the structure discipline

Interface with other subsea engineering disciplines, maintaining working knowledge across geotechnics, installation, flowlines and materials

Lead the project structure team: train and support team members, validate technical documents, provide leadership

Manage project activity including resources, budget and planning, ensure timely issue of documents, and report progress to project management

Act as the technical reference point for structure-related decisions across the project

Required Qualification

What you bring

5 years minimum experience in offshore subsea structures (FLET, manifold, suction pile, large mudmat)

Proven application of API 2A WSD, AISC 9th Edition and DNV-ST-N001 on previous subsea projects

Experience on significant projects with FEA software ABAQUS (2D shell and 3D volumic), beam software SACS, and hand calculations

Demonstrated leadership and team management experience

Fluent English, written and spoken; French is a plus