Lead Engineer (CFD)

American Bureau of Shipping; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in risk assessment is seeking an experienced Engineer to join their Extreme Loads and Structural Risk Division. The role involves performing quantitative risk assessments, conducting fire and explosion risk analyses, and utilizing advanced modeling techniques. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess extensive experience in fluid dynamics, with a proven ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience required.
• Strong background in fluid dynamics and energy emphasis.
• Experience in conducting fire and explosion risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consequence analysis and quantitative risk assessment.
• Perform fire & explosion risk assessments and modeling.
• Engage in root cause analysis and incident investigations.

Skills

Fire hazards analysis

Explosion hazards analysis

Toxic hazards analysis

Communication skills

Fluid dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CFD modeling using GEXCON FLACS

DNV PHAST

SAFETII

ANSYS Fluent

Star-CCM+

COMSOL

Job description

ABS Consulting’s Extreme Loads and Structural Risk Division is seeking an experienced Engineer to join our team. ABS Consulting is a worldwide multi-discipline industry leader in risk assessment, hazard mitigation, and management planning for natural, process, or threat related hazards.

What You Will Do:

• Consequence Analysis
• Quantitative Risk Assessment
• Fire & Explosion Risk Assessments
• Explosion, Fire and Toxic Modeling
• Explosion Testing and Similitude Modeling
• Advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Nonlinear static, Nonlinear transient dynamic
• Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analyses
• Root Cause Analysis & Incident Investigations

What You Will Need:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 5 years (minimum) of professional experience.
• Experience in fluid dynamics and energy emphasis.
• 5+ years of experience performing CFD modeling of dispersion/explosion using GEXCON FLACS.
• 5+ years of experience performing consequence modeling using DNV PHAST and SAFETII.
• Preferred - Master’s degree Mechanical/Chemical Engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven track record of conducting fire/toxic/explosion hazards analysis.
• Working knowledge of facility siting and/or Fire & Explosion Risk Analysis (FERA)
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical concepts to internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to speak well in group and/or client facing environments.
• Preferred - Experience with CFD modeling using ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, COMSOL, or equivalent.
• Preferred - Programming/scripting experience (.NET, Python, VBA).
• Preferred - Project management experience.
• Preferred - Experience as a consulting engineer.

Reporting Relationships:

This person would report to the Director Engineering.

Working Conditions:

Work will normally be performed in an office environment. Duties may include site visits which could include limited overseas travel.