Principal / Senior / Structural Engineer

Optimus Aberdeen Ltd; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimus Aberdeen Ltd is seeking a Principal / Senior / Structural Engineer to join their team in Aberdeen or Glasgow on a full-time contract. This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for two remote work days each week.

Ideal candidates will have structural engineering experience, familiarity with North Sea brownfield projects, and expertise in STAAD Pro and MathCAD. Join an inclusive team dedicated to delivering safe and cost-effective engineering solutions in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in structural engineering with North Sea expertise.
• Proficiency in STAAD Pro and MathCAD is required.
• Experience with AutoDesk products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify the scope of work required.
• Input to project plans and schedules.
• Identify areas of concern during any project or study.
• Produce cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Address operational and maintenance issues in the design.

Skills

Structural engineering experience

Knowledge of North Sea brownfield sector

STAAD Pro

MathCAD

FEA tools knowledge

SESAM GeniE

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

AutoDesk products

Job description

Principal / Senior / Structural Engineer

About The Role

Optimus Plus are now looking for a Structural Engineer to join their team on a full-time on‑going contract basis. This role can be based in our Aberdeen or Glasgow office on a hybrid working model where 2 days per week can be worked remotely.

We are seeking candidates with previous structural engineering experience, with a past knowledge of the North Sea brownfield sector and / or asset Structural Integrity Management (SIM). A working knowledge of STAAD Pro and MathCAD will be required for this role and past experience of the North Sea brownfield engineering will be a distinct advantage. Any additional skills in FEA tools, especially SESAM GeniE is preferred.

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Would you like to work within a friendly and inclusive team? We have an exciting opportunity working within both new and existing projects, creating bespoke, safe and cost‑effective engineering solutions for our clients within the energy sector.

If you are passionate about Engineering, have some energy industry experience, or have transferable skills, then we would love to hear from you.

Key Duties

• Identify the scope of work required
• Input to project plans and schedules
• Identify areas of concern during any project or study
• Produce cost‑effective engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe and add value
• Ability to address operational and maintenance issues in the design and liaise with colleagues for the best solution

About You

Our ideal candidate will enjoy team working, will be customer and quality focused, can use their own initiative and will be responsive to our business and client needs.

We’d like you to have a degree in a relevant subject and previous experience in detail design with an understanding of other disciplines. You need to have some experience and an interest in working with AutoDesk products.

About Us

We are all about practical delivery. Our expert engineering solutions are always tailored, pragmatic, credible and fit for purpose. That is the Optimus way.

Optimus is an integrated, multi‑discipline engineering design, project delivery and consultancy organisation. Founded in 1999, the business began as a consultancy with a headcount of just four. In the intervening years, Optimus has grown into a highly respected international engineering consultancy with almost 100 employees working for clients worldwide.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.