Senior Structural Engineer

ABL; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqualis Group Philippines is seeking a senior offshore engineer to lead complex marine and offshore projects from concept to detail design and life extensions. You will review technical work, mentor engineers, and help grow capabilities across the discipline.

Based in Cebu, the role requires extensive experience with offshore standards, project delivery and client liaison. Travel to client sites may be required; you must have the right to work in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 10+ years in marine and/or energy industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of class rules, offshore standards and industry codes.
• Experience leading or providing technical oversight of engineering teams.
• Proven track record delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Ability to work independently at senior level with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of current industry standards, methodologies and best practices.
• Ability to review and approve structural deliverables and analyses.
• Experience with FEA software: SACS/SESAM/STAAD.Pro; FEMAP/ANSYS.
• Familiarity with 3D design tools such as ShipConstructor/Aveva/Inventor desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical consultancy across marine and offshore projects.
• Review and approve engineering work per standards and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to engineers and designers.
• Help develop technical capabilities, standards and best practices.
• Contribute to engineering process improvements and methodologies.
• Manage projects ensuring safety, quality, schedule and budget targets.
• Identify and coordinate required resources for project execution.
• Maintain communication with clients and key stakeholders throughout the project.
• Support project administration activities including planning, invoicing and cash collection.
• Build relationships with existing and prospective clients with Product and Sector Leads.
• Support business development, marketing and tendering activities.
• Represent the company at industry events and support growth initiatives.
• Identify training needs and contribute to development of materials.

Skills

Team leadership

Independent work

Project management

Client coordination

Engineering standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SACS

SESAM

STAAD.Pro

FEMAP

ANSYS

ShipConstructor

Aveva

Inventor

Job description

Job Description:

Since 2006, Longitude has been delivering specialist design and engineering services to drive safety and sustainability in assets and projects throughout energy and oceans. Our independent, multi-disciplined expertise and experience make us the natural choice for a wide range of design solutions across renewables, maritime and oil & gas, spanning Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. We take a holistic approach to marine engineering and design, focusing on everything from the overall concept to the smallest detail.

Working as a core member of our team in the Philippines, you will play a key role in leading and delivering complex offshore and marine engineering projects, providing technical expertise across projects ranging from concept development and detailed design through to life extensions. These projects range from offshore wind and marine through to offshore energy developments.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver high-quality technical consultancy services across a range of marine and offshore projects.
• Review and approve engineering work, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, procedures, and delegated authority levels.
• Provide, guidance, and support to engineers and designers.
• Support the continuous development of technical capabilities, standards, and best practices across the discipline.
• Contribute to the improvement of engineering processes, procedures, and methodologies.
• Manage assigned projects, ensuring delivery to agreed safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Identify and coordinate resource requirements to support successful project execution.
• Maintain effective communication with clients and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project administration activities, including planning, invoicing, and cash collection.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients in collaboration with Product and Sector Leads.
• Support business development, marketing, and tendering activities.
• Represent the company at industry events and contribute to initiatives that promote business growth and client engagement.
• Support the identification and implementation of training and development initiatives to strengthen technical capability within the team.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of training materials, guidance, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Maintain personal professional development and technical competence in line with industry and business requirements.

What are we looking for?

• Educated to a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience within the marine and / or energy industry.
• Strong knowledge of Class Rules, offshore standards, and relevant industry codes and regulations.
• Experience leading, managing, or providing technical oversight to engineering teams.
• Proven track record of delivering engineering projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Ability to work independently and perform at a senior level with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding and application of current industry standards, methodologies, and engineering best practices.
• Ability to review and approve structural engineering deliverables, including analysis models, calculations, reports, and drawings.
• Experience with beam finite element analysis software such as SACS, SESAM, or STAAD.Pro.
• Experience with plate and solid finite element analysis software such as FEMAP or ANSYS.
• Familiarity with 3D design tools such as ShipConstructor, Aveva or Inventor is desirable.

Further Information

This position will be based at our office in Cebu.

You must have the right to live and work in the Philippines

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th August. We reserve the right to close the advert sooner should we receive sufficient responses.

The job holder will be expected to undertake onshore and offshore client assignments.

You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://aqualis-group.com/

Our Commitment To D&I

At Aqualis Group, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive, regardless of background, identity, or role. As a global company, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our teams. We support flexible working, accessible environments, and employee wellbeing. Even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we encourage you to apply—your unique perspective could be just what we need.