Engineering Lead (Structural)

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 910,000 - 1,456,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks an Engineering Lead (Structural) in Qatar to lead all structural deliverables for offshore jackets and sensor tower platforms, from FEED to AFC and final as-built documentation. The role requires overseeing analysis, design basis, specifications, drawings, and engineering assurance.

You will provide technical leadership, review contractor designs, ensure compliance with international standards, and manage vendors and interfaces with drilling and other disciplines, with offshore

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (required).
• 8+ years of engineering experience (required).
• 4+ years of Oil & Gas industry experience (required).
• 1 year in a supervisory/leadership or contractor-oversight role (required).
• Demonstrated experience as a Structural Lead on major offshore capital projects (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide structural engineering assurance across project phases and deliverables.
• Lead and mentor structural engineering teams; maintain SME competency.
• Review contractor designs and verify compliance with standards; suggest improvements.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards and practices across projects.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and sub-vendors; resolve issues.
• Review and approve structural deliverables, material requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Coordinate structural activities across the project lifecycle: planning, scheduling, interface management, risk management, handover.
• Drive continuous improvement and offshore interfaces with drilling, completion, and other disciplines.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Offshore Experience

Technical Leadership

Contractor Oversight

SME Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Engineering Lead (Structural) - Qatar

Job Purpose Responsible for leading all Structural Engineering deliverables and designs related to Conceptual Studies, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI), and subsequent project phases through Approved for Design (AFD), Approved for Construction (AFC), and final As-Built dossier completion. This includes oversight of structural analysis, design basis development, specifications, drawings, and engineering assurance for offshore jackets, sensor tower platforms, and other offshore structural facilities.

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Structural Engineering Assurance Ensure all project requirements for structural facilities are met through the review and verification of structural engineering deliverables, including: Structural Design Basis documents Structural specifications In-service analyses: In-place Fatigue Pushover Boat impact Seismic Pre-service analyses: Lift Loadout Transportation On-bottom stability Geophysical and geotechnical data Metocean data Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) Wave scatter diagram data Structural loading data
2. Technical Leadership Provide structural engineering leadership, technical guidance, and subject matter expertise. Supervise contractor structural engineering teams and maintain Subject Matter Expert (SME) level competency in Structural Engineering.
3. Design Review and Verification Review design work performed by contractors, consultants, and third parties. Recommend corrections and improvements while ensuring compliance with operational philosophies and project objectives.
4. Engineering Standards Compliance Review project specifications developed by contractors and ensure alignment with company engineering standards, design practices, and applicable industry requirements.
5. Contractor and Vendor Management Manage contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and sub-vendors, resolving structural engineering concerns and supporting effective project execution.
6. Deliverable Approval Review and approve structural engineering deliverables, material requisitions, and purchase orders to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, standards, and approved design practices.
7. Project Lifecycle Support Lead and coordinate structural engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, including: Planning Scheduling Interface management Risk management Commissioning Handover activities
8. Continuous Improvement and Engineering Interfaces Drive continuous improvement initiatives, support offshore installation activities, and provide engineering interface coordination with drilling, completion, and other technical disciplines as required.
9. Offshore Support Participate in offshore installation activities and handover inspections as required.

Requirements

Willingness to travel offshore for short durations. Possession of required offshore safety certifications, including: T-BOSIET H?S Certification

1. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Minimum 8 years of engineering experience. Minimum 4 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Minimum 1 year in a supervisory, acting leadership, or contractor oversight role. Demonstrated experience as a Structural Lead on major offshore capital projects.
2. Experience working with: Operating companies EPC contractors Engineering consultants Subcontractors and vendors Strong knowledge of international engineering standards, specifications, and design practices.
3. Knowledge of: Project planning Scheduling Cost control Stage-gate project systems Project execution planning Risk management Change management Interface management Commissioning and handover processes Experience managing contractors and third-party vendors across multiple project phases, preferably from FEED through start-up. Experience with: Sour gas and LNG facilities (onshore environments); and/or Large offshore platforms and pipelines (offshore environments)