Senior Marine Engineer

Bouygues Construction; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Camden Town is seeking a Senior Marine Engineer to develop methodologies for offshore construction. This role involves ensuring design practicality, supporting procurement, and leading a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant engineering field and extensive offshore construction experience.

Benefits

Commitment to Diversity

Opportunities for Innovative Projects

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of a 2:2 BEng or BSc in relevant engineering.
• Extensive offshore construction experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop construction sequences for offshore RC and steel structures.
• Review client designs for buildability and compatibility.
• Assist procurement and prepare tender documentation.

Skills

Construction Regulation Knowledge

Offshore Construction Experience

Team Leadership

Education

BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering

Job description

Overview

Engineering and Technical team, to support development of construction methods and temporary works, and the associated design assumptions, functional requirements, and temporary load states for the offshore installation of Reinforced Concrete (RC) permanent works structures in the North Sea.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for developing construction sequences and methodologies related to the offshore construction of RC and steel structures, heavy lifting and transportation, extraction and rock placement including:
• Review the Client's Design to assess buildability and compatibility of the Design to the agreed methods of works
• Market engagement, supplier capabilities review and construction method evaluation
• Development of detailed design briefs and construction assumptions to inform detailed designs by lead design consultant(s)
• Overall methods development for key offshore construction activities, transportation and pre-construction activities for installation
• Support supply chain and construction delivery teams for the development of delivery strategies for near shore and offshore construction activities, materials and asset handling
• Support the definition of functional and performance requirements of the designs to support the preferred methods, and assist Engineering and Design managers to ensure the progression of asset designs is in line with construction methods
• Support the development of cost estimates and programmes relating to forecasting the defined construction activities
• In development of these solutions, support existing and future planned Early Contractor Involvement contracts with supply chain, including:
• Construction of offshore temporary shafts with emphasis on secant piling technologies
• Offshore dredging and excavation
• Nearshore/offshore heavy transportation and lifting strategies
• Offshore batching and placement of cementitious materials (e.g. grout, concrete, etc.)
• Solutions for offshore drilling with and without the use of large diameter temporary casings
• Assist development of sourcing and procurement strategies, and assist procurement team to prepare invitation to tenders for relevant subcontracted scope of works (e.g. procedures and specifications, scope of works, assessment of the offers, selection of preferred bidder, etc.)
• Identify and record construction risks relating to the methods, ensure mitigations are feasible to deliver and defined in terms of methods, cost and time, and ensure residual risks are recorded and communicated to construction delivery teams
• Report regularly on status and resolution of these activities to satisfy the delivery programme priorities
• Lead a team of engineers and CAD technicians who support in the above tasks

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 2:2 BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering
• Good working knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• Extensive relevant experience of planning, designing, or executing offshore construction and operations using Jack-up platforms, workboats or vessels with Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems
• Demonstrable experience on major projects in technical roles within the contractor's organisation (Engineering, Design, Methods), with evidence of team leadership and work coordination in the context of design-for-construction

Desirable Attributes

• Professional accreditation or progress towards it
• Experience with DCO and MMO License applications
• Marine operation planning experience and/or experience working nearshore/offshore
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certified with temporary works design experience, offshore applications
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certification

About and Opportunities

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