Principal Structural Engineer in Fraserburgh

Energy Jobline ZR; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour workweek flexibility

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Company pension 10%

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle scheme

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Rosenxt, operating from its UK office in Aberdeen, seeks a senior offshore structural engineer to lead global SIM projects. You will perform hands-on assessments for fixed and floating structures, applying fatigue, pushover, reliability and local analysis techniques.

The role requires independence, strong report writing, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The candidate should have a Master’s in civil/structural/mechanical engineering and at least 20 years’ offshore experience, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil, structural or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 20 years of offshore structural engineering experience.
• Experience in Structural Integrity Management preferred.
• Proficiency with SACS, Sesam and USFOS software.
• Knowledge of cross-discipline areas (metocean, geotechnical, corrosion, materials, welding).
• Familiarity with RBI strategies and offshore standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver structural integrity management projects.
• Perform hands-on engineering assessments for offshore structures (topsides, jacket, FPSO/others).
• Provide technical leadership to Aberdeen engineering team.
• Support business development, tender/proposal activities and team building.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on budget and schedule.
• Develop structural design briefs, specifications, procedures and performance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Report writing

Communication

Independent work

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in civil/structural/mechanical engineering

Tools

SACS

Sesam

USFOS

API/ISO offshore standards

Job description

Job Description

Company description At Rosenxt we provide holistic structural integrity management (SIM) solutions for offshore structures, including comprehensive engineering & fitness-for-service (FFS) assessments, risk-based inspection (RBI) solutions and facilities engineering support to global customers in the energy sector. We provide these services all under one roof, enhanced by automated processes to reduce waste and rapid reporting to support risk informed decision making for meeting operational demands. Our Engineering solutions are built on a strong Data informed technological foundation that has earned decades of industry trust and credibility. We service our customers worldwide operating out of our Rosenxt UK office in Aberdeen.

What To Expect

Leading and delivering structural integrity management projects, with the ability to perform hands-on engineering assessments involving the following:

• In-service analysis of fixed (topsides and jacket) and floating offshore structures including in-place, dynamic, seismic and fatigue analysis
• Global ultimate strength-based pushover analysis
• Structural reliability analysis
• Local topsides and jacket analysis (fire, blast, dropped object and vessel impact studies)
• Finite element analysis using Ansys or Abaqus software

Providing technical assurance to discipline and project tasks

Providing technical leadership to engineering team in Aberdeen

Assisting the discipline manager in business development, tender/proposals management and engineering team building activities

Coordination with multi-disciplinary teams including project management to deliver projects on budget and schedule

Development of structural design briefs, specifications, operating procedures and performance standards

Required profile

What You Bring

To become part of the Rosenxt family, you are a leader capable of working independently without supervision, possess an excellent technical understanding of offshore structural concepts and is able to develop yourself as a team leader. Moreover, you should bring with you:

• Masters degree in the field of civil, structural or mechanical engineering
• A minimum of 20 years of offshore structural engineering experience
• Structural Integrity Management experience preferred
• Proficiency in using SACS, Sesam and USFOS software
• Knowledge of cross-discipline areas (metocean, geotechnical, corrosion, materials, and welding disciplines)
• Working knowledge of best practices and relevant API and ISO offshore structural standards
• Exposure to RBI strategies
• Possess excellent report writing and general communication skills
• Be pro-active, organized, and self-directed, with the ability to work independently within a team
• Ability to work closely and effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Have the right to work in the UK and be based in Aberdeen or surrounding areas
• Willingness to travel to site offices for meetings and offshore facilities for data collection and engineering coordination

What we offer

• Development and career opportunities in a global, innovative and long-term oriented group of companies
• Funded career and learning development opportunities.
• Flexible, hybrid working.
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme where all employees receive a standard 10% employer contribution, with no obligation for employee contributions.
• Company sponsored life insurance and private medical insurance.
• Cycle scheme provided by Green Cycle Initiative.
• Competitive remuneration package