Senior Structural Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Structural Engineer to perform detailed structural analyses for offshore hulls and related systems, using ANSYS and rule-based calculations. You will model and simulate 3D FEMs to assess wind, wave, and current loads and ensure compliance with offshore codes.

Collaborating with naval architects, mechanical engineers, and project leads, you will prepare calculations, documentation, and client-facing reports for review and certification, in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Proficiency in structural analysis software, particularly ANSYS.
• Experience with offshore engineering principles, including hydrodynamic and environmental loads.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficient with design codes such as DNV, ABS, API, AISC, and Eurocode.

Responsibilities

• Structural Analysis and Design: Perform detailed structural analyses for FPSO hulls and turret mooring systems using ANSYS and rule-based calculations.
• Modelling and Simulations: Create 3D finite element models (FEM) for complex marine structures. Evaluate the effects of dynamic loads, such as wind, wave, and current forces.
• Code Compliance: Ensure designs meet relevant offshore codes and standards (e.g., DNV, ABS, ISO, API). Prepare documentation, calculations, and reports for client review and certification.
• Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including naval architects, mechanical engineers, and installation leads. Attend client and project meetings to provide technical input and ensure project alignment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Location: London

Key Responsibilities

• Structural Analysis and Design: Perform detailed structural analyses for FPSO hulls and turret mooring systems using ANSYS and rule-based calculations.
• Modelling and Simulations: Create 3D finite element models (FEM) for complex marine structures. Evaluate the effects of dynamic loads, such as wind, wave, and current forces.
• Code Compliance: Ensure designs meet relevant offshore codes and standards (e.g., DNV, ABS, ISO, API). Prepare documentation, calculations, and reports for client review and certification.
• Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including naval architects, mechanical engineers, and installation leads. Attend client and project meetings to provide technical input and ensure project alignment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in structural analysis software, particularly ANSYS.
• Experience with offshore engineering principles, including hydrodynamic and environmental loads.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficient with design codes such as DNV, ABS, API, AISC, and Eurocode.