Structural Designer – Inventor or Solidworks

Aventa Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventa is seeking a Structural Designer with Inventor or SolidWorks expertise to join a subsea engineering team on the Destiny WAG project. The role is based in the Paris area on a long-term contract, with focus on installation aids for deepwater subsea structures.

You will produce detailed drawings and 3D models, liaise with the engineering team, and manage models using PLM tools. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in structural design for Oil & Gas
• Proficiency in Inventor
• Proficiency in Vault
• Knowledge of installation methods is a plus
• Good working English

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed structural drawings and 3D models for installation aids on offshore subsea structures
• Work on deepwater subsea design, contributing design output that supports fabrication and installation
• Liaise with the engineering team and communicate on design progress and constraints
• Maintain and organise 3D models and drawing data using PLM tools

Skills

Oil & Gas experience

Inventor

Vault

SolidWorks

English

Tools

Inventor

Vault

SolidWorks

Job description

Structural Designer - Inventor or Solidworks

Published on July 30, 2026

Project Snapshot

About the job

For one of our clients, a major international EPCI contractor, we are looking for an experienced Structural Designer specialised in installation aids to join a subsea engineering team on the Destiny WAG project.

What we offer

A long-term contract assignment within a major international EPCI contractor's subsea engineering team on the Destiny WAG project, based in the Paris area. You'll work on detailed structural design feeding directly into deepwater subsea installation, with visibility on how your models translate into field execution.

Description

What you will do

• Produce detailed structural drawings and 3D models for installation aids on offshore subsea structures
• Work on deepwater subsea design, contributing design output that supports fabrication and installation
• Liaise with the engineering team and communicate on design progress and constraints
• Maintain and organise 3D models and drawing data using PLM tools

Required Qualification

What you bring

• 5 years' experience in structural design in Oil & Gas, ideally on deepwater subsea projects
• Proficiency in Inventor and Vault, or equivalent (e.g. SolidWorks + Vault)
• Knowledge of installation methods is a plus
• Good working English