Lead Structural Engineer

TOYO MODEC OFS India Private Limited (OFS-India); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering firm in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Recruitment Officer to oversee structural engineering for offshore projects. The ideal candidate will have 15–20 years of relevant experience in FPSO and offshore platforms. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with technical standards, conducting structural analysis, and managing interface issues. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment in the oil and gas sector, providing opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of structural engineering experience in FPSO, offshore platforms, or floating production systems.
• Experience in managing engineering subcontractors and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with offshore and FPSO-related codes and standards.
• Develop structural design basis and specifications for offshore structures.
• Conduct independent structural analysis for FPSOs.
• Perform reviews and verifications of analysis models prepared by teams.
• Manage structural interface issues with various disciplines.
• Support FEED, proposal, and operational phases.

Skills

Technical Standards Compliance

Structural Analysis

Design Optimization

Weight Control

Interface Management

Mentoring

Tools

SACS

Job description

Senior Recruitment Officer @ Toyo Modec OFS India

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

1. Technical Standards & Regulatory Compliance

• Apply and ensure compliance with offshore and FPSO-related codes and standards including, but not limited to: API, ISO, DNV, ABS, LR, AISC, Eurocode, NORSOK (as applicable), Flag State, Class, and Client-specific requirements.
• Ensure structural designs meet regulatory, safety, and operability requirements for offshore facilities.

2. Design Basis, Specifications & Philosophy

• Assist in the development of Structural Design Basis, Design Philosophy, Specifications, Typical Details, and Engineering Guidelines for FPSO and offshore structures.
• Review and validate documents with the Lead Structural Engineer prior to issuance.

3. Structural Analysis & Design (FPSO & Offshore Structures)

• Independently develop and execute complex global and local structural analysis models for offshore structures, including FPSO topsides and hull interface structures, primary and secondary steel structures, lifting, transportation, installation, and sea‑fastening structures.
• Perform strength, fatigue, accidental, and serviceability analyses using industry‑standard software.
• Prepare and issue engineering deliverables including calculations, drawings, MTO, and WCR.

4. Design Review & Quality Assurance

• Review and verify structural analysis models, calculations, and drawings prepared by internal teams and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with FPSO project specifications, Class requirements, and good offshore engineering practice.
• Propose design optimizations to improve constructability, weight, cost, and schedule.

5. Local Structure Design & Calculations

• Perform independent hand and spreadsheet‑based calculations for local structures such as padeyes, trunnions, lifting points, pipe racks, pipe supports, equipment supports, beams, stiffeners, grillages, and foundations.
• Prepare calculation notes suitable for Class approval.

6. Weight Control & Material Take‑Off

• Prepare and maintain MTO and WCR for in‑house FPSO and offshore structural designs.
• Review and validate MTO/WCR prepared by subcontractors and suppliers.
• Consolidate weight data from multiple packages and support overall FPSO topsides and hull weight management.

7. Interface Management

• Resolve structural interface issues with Hull, topsides, mooring, riser systems, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines, EPC contractors, vendors, and Class representatives.
• Support integrated design to ensure constructability and offshore operability.
• Assist the Lead Structural Engineer in managing engineering subcontractors and consultants.
• Review vendor drawings and calculations related to offshore structures and equipment supports.
• Mentor and technically support junior structural engineers.

10. FEED, Proposal & Operational Support

• Provide structural engineering input during proposal, tender, and FEED phases, including design concepts, weight estimation, and risk identification.
• Support operations and asset integrity teams with structural assessments, modifications, and life‑extension studies.

Typical Experience

• 15–20 years of structural engineering experience in FPSO, offshore platforms, or floating production systems.

Software Exposure

• SACS

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Oil and Gas and Engineering Services