Graduate Engineer - Aberdeen

2H Offshore Inc.; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

2H Offshore is a global engineering contractor based in Aberdeen, delivering design, analysis and integrity management for offshore structures.

We are seeking a Graduate Engineer to work on system design, structural and dynamic analysis, with exposure to fabrication, installation and integrity management, and a pathway to lead small teams within the Acteon Group.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering with honours or above.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform design calculations and dynamic analysis for subsea, platform and renewables structures.
• Ensure fatigue and structural performance meets functional, fabrication and installation needs.
• Communicate results to team and clients via meetings and reports.
• Prepare proposals and technical documentation.
• Use software tools such as Flexcom, Orcaflex, SACS, Ansys and SolidWorks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and develop client relationships.
• Opportunity to progress into leading small teams and project management.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

2H Offshore is a global engineering contractor specialising in the design, engineering and integrity management of offshore structures, topsides facilities, subsea components and riser and conductor systems for the offshore renewables and oil and gas sectors. Both market sectors require similar engineering skill sets, and our breadth of experience in offshore structures and environments allows us to provide expertise at all stages of a project: feasibility and concept design, detailed design, procurement management, fabrication support, installation support, monitoring, integrity management, asset life extension and decommissioning.

2H Offshore are looking to add a Graduate Engineer to their team in Aberdeen. The Graduate Engineer will have an interest in Structural Design and Engineering. The Graduate Engineer's work will initially involve system design, structural and dynamic analysis of offshore structures and systems, with wider exposure to fabrication, installation and integrity management.

2H offers a vibrant and stimulating work environment where technical excellence, operational delivery, continuous improvement and teamwork are highly regarded. There is also plenty of opportunity for career development and broadening your horizons into different areas of engineering within 2H's business and the wider Acteon Group.

Duties & Main Responsibilities

• Perform design activities including calculations, dynamic structural analysis and system configuration for a variety of subsea, platform and renewable energy structures
• Responsible for ensuring acceptable structural and fatigue performance of the designs, whilst considering the functional, fabrication, installation and in-service requirements
• Communication of technical results and conclusions to other members of the team and clients through meetings, presentations and written reports
• Preparation of proposals
• Utilise a number of state-of-the‑art commercial and in‑house software packages, from specialist global analysis tools such as Flexcom, Orcaflex and SACS, to general‑purpose finite element analysis and design tools such as Ansys and Solidworks.
• Work independently and within teams, supported by and working closely with stakeholders; to develop strong technical relationships with our clients; and to actively contribute to continuous development of 2H's engineering capabilities and reputation
• Opportunities to progress rapidly into leading small teams and project managing scopes of work

Requirements

• Minimum 2.1 Master's Degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, structural, offshore, hydrodynamic, renewable etc.), mathematics, physics, or similar
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Ability and enthusiasm to perform tasks and achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and precision
• Ability to work independently; strong sense of personal accountability and self‑motivation as well as collaboratively within a team
• Previous experience with industry‑standard software is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided
• Excellent communicator, in both written and verbal forms, with highly effective inter‑personal skills supported by good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently; strong sense of personal accountability and self‑motivation as well as collaboratively within a team
• Desire and ambition to achieve both technical and personal excellence by committing to personal and professional development
• Eligible to work in the UK