Structural Engineer

DOF; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Structural Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing and analyzing structural steel solutions for marine environments, ensuring compliance with DNV standards. You will leverage your expertise in seafastening design and lifting equipment checks, contributing to innovative offshore projects. The company, known for its commitment to quality and safety, offers a collaborative environment where your skills will be valued and your contributions will play a crucial role in supporting exciting engineering challenges. If you are passionate about structural engineering and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural steel design for dynamic marine environments.
• Knowledge of DNV standards and lifting equipment design.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze seafastening systems and lifting equipment.
• Perform hand calculations and use FEA tools for structural assessments.

Skills

Structural steel design

Seafastening design

Stress analysis

Lifting equipment design

Installation aid design

Ship structure knowledge

Steel fabrication methods

Hand calculations

2D CAD skills

3D CAD skills

Reporting skills

Tools

ANSYS FEA

Space Gass

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

With a multi-national workforce of about 4,100 personnel, DOF Group ASA is an international group of companies which owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels, and engineering capacity to service both the offshore and subsea market. With over 40 years in the offshore business, the group has a strong position in terms of experience, innovation, product range, technology and capacity.

DOF's core businesses are vessel ownership, vessel management, project management, engineering, vessel operations, survey, remote intervention and diving operations primarily for the oil and gas sector. From PSV charter to Subsea engineering, DOF offers a full spectrum of top quality offshore services to facilitate an ever-growing and demanding industry. The Company's main operation centres and business units are located in Norway, UK, USA, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Angola, and Australia.

Due to continuous growth and the requirement to support our projects, we are looking for a Structural Engineer who has experience in:

1. Structural steel design for a dynamic marine environment
2. Seafastening design, including design and analysis of grillages, winch bases, lay spreads and work platforms to DNV standards
3. Performing analysis of allowable stress of structures to AISC ASD 9th ed or similar
4. Lifting equipment design/checks according to DNV codes
5. Installation aid design and analysis
6. Ship structure knowledge (an advantage)
7. Understanding of steel fabrication methods and standards, including welding
8. Ability to perform hand (spreadsheet) calculations as well as use tools such as FEA and beam/column modellers
9. 2D and 3D CAD skills
10. Excellent written reporting skills
11. Use of software such as:
1. ANSYS FEA
2. Space Gass (frame modeller)
3. MS Excel and Word

Details will be discussed during the recruitment process.