Structural Engineer

MacGregor; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor, a global leader in maritime and offshore load handling, seeks a Structural Engineer to deliver expert technical support and structural services for existing installations, service projects, and modifications. You will own structural matters across diverse service and retrofit projects, bridging high-level analysis with direct customer and offshore support.

Reporting to the Manager, Technical Support Offshore Crane & Renewables, this role is based in Kristiansand, Norway, with

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of proven experience in structural engineering and analysis.
• Experience with offshore cranes, marine handling equipment, renewables, or offshore structures.
• Strong knowledge of structural calculations (hand calculations, buckling, fatigue).
• Proficient in engineering software (Ansys, Inventor, Excel, Mathcad).
• Deep understanding of classification society rules (DNV, ABS, Lloyd's) and offshore standards.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical support on structural matters to customers and offshore service teams.
• Perform advanced structural analyses, capacity calculations, and de-rating evaluations.
• Design and modify equipment and structures for site-specific needs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and spare parts support.

Skills

Structural engineering

Offshore crane experience

Engineering analysis

Hand calculations

ANSYS

Inventor

Excel

Fatigue analysis

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Inventor

Excel

Mathcad

DNV/ABS/Lloyd's rules

Job description

Requisition ID25443-Posted09/10/2026

MacGregor is a global company that operates in 30 countries with 2000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services, and solutions to the maritime and offshore industries. Our solutions are found in over half of the world's merchant fleet.

We believe MacGregor is a great place to work and we are looking for innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help us create lifetime value for our customers.

MacGregor – Let's shape the future together

Are you a structural engineering expert with a passion for problem-solving and customer support? We are seeking a highly skilled Structural Engineer to deliver expert technical support and structural engineering services for our existing installations, service projects, and modifications. As a Structural Engineer, you will take ownership of structural matters across a variety of service and modification projects. In this dynamic role, you will bridge the gap between high-level structural analysis and direct customer and offshore service support. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our equipment in the field.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Provide specialized, direct technical support regarding structural matters to customers, Offshore Service personnel, and internal cross-functional teams.
• Assist in technical sales support and tender phases by evaluating customer specifications, identifying structural risks, and producing technical documentation and estimates.
• Perform advanced structural analyses, capacity calculations, recalculations, and evaluation of de-rating curves for service, modification, and retrofit projects.
• Design and modify equipment and structural elements based on our existing product portfolio to adapt to site-specific requirements or operational changes.
• Create and maintain required technical documentation, technical descriptions, and spare parts support documentation.

Reporting directly to the Manager, Technical Support Offshore Crane & Renewables, located in Norway. The position will be based in MacGregor’s office in Kristiansand, Norway

What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you must possess a strong analytical mindset combined with excellent customer-facing skills and inter-disciplinary understanding.

Ideally you have

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or an equivalent field (Relevant, long-term practical experience can compensate for formal education).
• 5+ years of proven experience in structural engineering and structural analysis
• Highly preferred: Experience working with offshore cranes, marine handling equipment, renewables, or other offshore structures.
• Strong understanding of structural calculations (Handcalculations, Buckling, Fatigue)
• Working knowledge of industry-standard engineering software (Ansys, Inventor, Excel, Mathcad etc).
• Deep understanding of relevant classification society rules (e.g., DNV, ABS, Lloyd's) and international offshore standards.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally. Values guide our daily decisions

• Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
• Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
• Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasise internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor".

MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

Additional information

Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Geir Andre Iversen, Manager, Technical Support Offshore Crane & Renewables at [e-mail]. Kindly note that we will only review CVs and applications submitted in English through our recruitment portal. Unfortunately we do not consider CVs sent per email. If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of MacGregor, apply today!