Principal Structural Design Engineer - Offshore

KBR, Inc.; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Principal Structural Design Engineer - Offshore to lead the design, analysis, and integrity assessment of offshore structures in Saudi Arabia.

You will oversee jackets, topsides, subsea structures, and floating systems while ensuring compliance with Saudi Aramco standards and international codes. You will mentor junior engineers, supervise analyses and drawings, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams through FEED, detailed design, installation, and decommissioning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering.
• 10+ years offshore structural engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Aramco standards and offshore design codes (API, DNV, ISO).
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools such as SACS and Staad.Pro.
• Experience in FEED, detailed engineering and brownfield modifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and advanced engineering analysis for offshore platforms and subsea systems.
• Perform global and local analyses including in-place, loadout, lifting, fatigue, strength, buckling, and earthquake analysis.
• Review and approve structural calculations, drawings, and project documentation.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet technical requirements, manhour budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including piping, instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, architectural, pipelines, and geotechnical engineers.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, and offshore construction activities.
• Develop and implement structural integrity management strategies for brownfield assets.
• Review Saudi Aramco standards and design codes (API RP 2A/2SIM, ISO 19900 series, DNV-GL) and ensure compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work.
• Perform single discipline checks on drawings and documents.
• Perform inter discipline checks on drawings and documents.

Skills

Saudi Aramco standards

Offshore design codes

SACS

STAAD.Pro

FEED & detailed engineering

Brownfield modifications

Offshore construction methods

Leadership

Technical report writing

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Title:

Principal Structural Design Engineer - Offshore

Position Overview

The Senior Offshore Structural Engineer is responsible for leading the design, analysis, and integrity assessment of offshore structures

including jackets, topsides, subsea structures, and floating systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with Saudi Aramco Standards, international codes, supervising junior engineers, and supporting engineering activities through all project phases including FEED, detailed design, installation, and decommissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and advanced engineering analysis for offshore platforms and subsea systems.
• Perform global and local analyses including in-place, loadout, lifting, fatigue, strength, buckling, and earthquake analysis.
• Review and approve structural calculations, drawings, and project documentation.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet technical requirements, manhour budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including piping, instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, architectural, pipelines, and geotechnical engineers.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, and offshore construction activities.
• Develop and implement structural integrity management strategies for brownfield assets.
• Review Saudi Aramco standards and design codes (API RP 2A/2SIM, ISO 19900 series, DNV-GL standards) and ensure compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work.
• Perform single discipline checks on drawings and documents.
• Perform inter discipline checks on drawings and documents.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil/Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of offshore structural engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Aramco standards and offshore structural design codes (API, DNV, ISO).
• Proficiency in structural analysis tools (SACS and Staad.Pro).
• Experience in FEED, detailed engineering, and brownfield modifications.
• Understanding of offshore construction and installation methods.
• Strong communication, leadership, and technical report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.

Certifications Preferred

• Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer (CEng/PE) preferred.