Senior Civil Structural Engineer

H&P; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

H&P in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province seeks a senior Civil/Structural Engineer to lead drilling rig design projects. You will coordinate with fabricators and Houston facility, develop analyses, and prepare technical reports.

Mentor junior engineers and communicate across teams, while managing high‑level projects autonomously. Ideal candidates hold a BS in Civil/Structural Eng, PE license, 8+ years’ experience in structural design, and CAD/MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 8 years of structural design experience.
• PE license required.
• Knowledgeable in AISC design practices and API specs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction projects with local fabricators and Houston facility.
• Design new structures and analyze modifications for rigs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with fabrication facilities and issue certificates of compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional projects.
• Travel to the field and rigs for upgrades and inspections.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentor engineers

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a member of the FlexRig Engineering Eastern Hemisphere team, this candidate will be

expected to work closely with regional and operational managers to ensure H&P’s engineering needs

are met for each middle east country that we operate in. The candidate will work seamlessly with other

engineers, drafting and field inspectors to accomplish the tasks at hand. The engineer will also interact

with other H&P groups such as Marketing, Bids & Contracts group as well as Maintenance and Overhaul

teams. The engineer will supply drawings, advisory and answer any engineering related requests from

districts and field personnel. The engineer will be tasked with a multitude of drilling rig specific design

projects, large scale project management, critical event advisory as well as CAT III & IV inspection

related issues or development. This position also encompasses working large scale project management

in concert with our Houston Assembly Facility. Being a senior engineer, the candidate will be expected

to mentor within the group and be flexible to assist and advise across other H&P engineering groups as

needed. The engineer will be expected to have the ability to operate autonomously and receive little

guidance for proper high level project management. This engineer is expected to be a leader within the

engineering group and will be held to very high standards of work output and deliverables.

What you will do:

Coordinate construction projects with local fabricators and H&P Houston assembly facility.

Design new structures and analyze current builds for modification projects.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with H&P’s primary fabrication facilities.

Create and distribute necessary “Certificate of Compliance” documents for various H&P designs.

Work with International Marketing groups in preparing proposals, budget estimates and

Formalize technical reports from design analysis.

Review and check coworker design packages

Author standardized technical letters specific to rig functions and equipment design for

Provide technical support for operations on structural repairs, in field upgrades as well as CAT III

& IV inspections.

Mentor junior engineers and be available to advise cross functionally throughout the company.

Conduct in field audits and reviews of existing equipment.

Travel to the field and rigs to support ongoing upgrades and inspections. Overnight stays in the

field on occasion.

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent from an

accredited university.

Minimum of 8 years of structural design experience, ability to formalize design reports, perform

and organize hand calculations and computer aided design analysis.

Experience with drilling rig design.

Professional Engineer license

Knowledgeable on AISC design practices

Knowledgeable on API specification and recommended practices

Knowledgeable with hydraulic systems

Must have the ability to lead projects and be a self-starter.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and CAD software

Team player with a Humble, Hungry and Smart attitude and work ethic.

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Strong Ability to work and communicate with office, shop, and oil field personnel.

Some international and in-country travel required to fabrication facilities, assembly facilities,