Principal Structural Engineer

Burnside Resource Management

Aberdeen City

On-site

GBP 125,000 - 171,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Burnside Resource Management is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for a 26-week contract in Aberdeen city centre. The role focuses on FEED and detailed design of structural steel for onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities, leading engineering activities and delivering high-quality solutions across all project phases.

You will provide technical leadership, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and help drive complex brownfield and greenfield developments to meet project objectives

Qualifications

Experience in FEED and detailed design of structural steel fabrications for oil & gas facilities.
Ability to lead engineering activities and interface with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience delivering projects within an EPC environment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across all project phases.
Deliver high-quality engineering solutions for complex brownfield and greenfield developments.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design integrity and compliance.

Skills

Structural engineering

Oil & gas experience

FEED & detailed design

Onshore/offshore design

EPC project environments

Technical leadership

Multidisciplinary interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Job description

Principal Structural Engineer

Our client is a leading Aberdeen-based EPC contractor operating across the energy sector, delivering both brownfield modifications and greenfield developments. Due to continued project demand, they are seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer to join their team on a 26-week contract, based in Aberdeen city centre.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the FEED and detailed design of structural steelwork for both onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities. You will play a key role in the delivery of complex engineering projects, providing technical leadership and ensuring high-quality engineering solutions throughout all project phases.

Key Requirements

Proven experience as a Principal or Senior Structural Engineer within the oil and gas sector.
Strong background in FEED and detailed design of structural steel fabrications.
Extensive knowledge of onshore and offshore asset design and modification projects.
Experience working within EPC project environments.
Ability to lead engineering activities and interface effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

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