Lead Structural Engineer Offshore Wind - Primary Steel. UK or Europe.

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Job summary

A leading renewable engineering company in the UK is looking for a Senior/Principal Structural Engineer with expertise in offshore wind structural engineering. You will be responsible for delivering primary steel design work packages and collaborating with various technical leads. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering plus relevant experience in offshore wind foundation design. The position offers hybrid work options and significant opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Continual training and development

Potential for partnership

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Experience in primary steel structure design engineering for offshore wind.
• Chartered, Masters, or PhD in a relevant field advantageous.
• Certifications from recognized agencies such as DNV-GL or Lloyds Register.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary steel design work packages for offshore wind.
• Collaborate with Tech Leads, Project Managers, and Design Managers.
• Conduct detailed structural calculations and stress analysis.

Skills

Structural engineering experience

Knowledge of offshore wind foundation design

Programming (Python)

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering

Tools

RFEM

STAAD-PRO

SACS

SESAM

Job description

Job DescriptionSenior/ Principal Structural Engineer Offshore Wind - Primary Steel. UK or Europe.

Do you possess a degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering coupled with expertise in offshore wind structural engineering? Our client is a fast growing, innovative and exciting renewable company seeking a Lead/ Senior / Principal Engineer to join their team.

Role

Deliver primary steel design work packages for concept, Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed designs in collaboration with other disciplines at a senior level: Tech Leads, Project Managers, Design Managers. Deep dive into the world of foundations and steel design for offshore wind turbines. From detailed structural calculations , stress analysis, FEA, load modelling, to the comprehensive design of vast offshore foundations: Jackets, Monopiles, TP, steel towers.

Company

Leading Renewable Engineering Company, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of green energy. As specialist engineers catering to offshore wind, tidal, wave, and marine energy sectors, they are at the forefront of renewable innovations. Their rapid growth and commitment to sustainable solutions not only make them an exhilarating company to be part of but also offer incredible opportunities for both technical and personal advancement.

Essential Requirements:

• Structural engineering experience within the Offshore Wind sector.
• Degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in offshore wind foundation design.
• Primary Steel Structure design engineering for Offshore Wind. Eg Jackets, Monopiles or TP

Desirable Experience:

• Chartered / Masters/ Relevant PhD an advantage
• Fabrication/ T&I of Monopiles or Jackets or TP for OWF
• Loads Analysis eg offshore loading and dynamics of offshore wind turbine foundations.
• Fatigue, Dynamics, Wind, waves, Vibrations, Non-Linear analyses.
• Owner's Engineers, Package Manager, Engineering Manager or Contract Manager.

• Certifications from agencies like DNV-GL, Lloyds Register, Bureau Veritas, etc.
• Any structural design software e.g. RFEM, STAAD-PRO, SACS, SESAM or similar
• Programming , eg Python.

Client can offer various locations across the UK & Europe with hybrid/ work-from-home options also available. Client truly believes in the continual growth of their employees. Alongside a competitive package, you will gain continual training and development and potential for partnership.

Excellent opportunity to be a part of a groundbreaking team leading the renewable revolution! Apply now!

For this role you must have offshore wind structural engineering experience in primary steel.

Role based in UK or EU with potential for partnership. Call us or email Clarehill Associates

[phone] [e-mail] www.clarehillassociates.com