Senior Structural Engineer

LONGITUDE ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their APAC team, particularly in Singapore. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in structural engineering and proficiency with FMEA modelling software, coupled with excellent communication skills. This role involves technical consultancy, client management, and project oversight in marine and offshore engineering. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a relevant engineering degree, with additional qualifications considered a plus.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in relevant engineering field.
• Experience in Marine or Offshore Engineering.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Undertake technical consultancy and develop competencies.
• Manage projects regarding safety, quality, schedule.
• Identify training requirements for junior engineers.

Skills

Structural engineering principles

FMEA modelling software

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline

Master’s degree or equivalent (desirable)

Tools

Beam Finite Element modelling software

Plate and Solid Finite Element modelling software

Job description

Be the energy behind change. Join ABL Group.

Since 2006, Longitude Engineering, part of the ABL Group, has delivered independent design and engineering services in the marine, offshore renewables, oil & gas, defence, and offshore infrastructure markets. Our independence, expertise, and experience make us a natural choice for a wide range of design solutions across the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We specialize in vessel and marine asset design and conversion, marine operations engineering, and energy transition engineering solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer, to join our team of engineers in any of our APAC ABL offices including Singapore, and be part of the ABL Group.

What will you be doing?

As our Senior Structural Engineer, you will work as part of a team, supporting and performing regional structural discipline duties. In addition, you will:

Technical Role

• Undertake technical consultancy work as required.
• Develop existing and new technical competencies in alignment with the business needs.
• Oversight and checking of others work in accordance with responsibilities delegated by discipline head.

Marketing & Sales

• Perform day-to-day client management activities with existing clients through established relationships, in conjunction with Product/Sector Leads.
• Support and undertake tendering activities.
• Partake in activities to promote the business and develop new clients.

Management

• Manage assigned projects in terms of safety, quality, schedule and resources.
• Communicate to the Discipline Head the resource needs to deliver assigned projects to quality, cost and schedule.
• Communicate directly with the customer with support from Senior Engineers.
• Undertake project planning, invoicing and cash collection activities.

Training

• With support of the discipline team, identify training requirements for junior engineers to develop team technical competence in accordance with the Company’s needs.
• Develop company training material to develop technical competence in accordance with the Company’s needs.
• Identify own training requirements to maintain continued professional development.
• Support the training and development of engineers within the team

General

• To represent the interests of all Group companies to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in all business activities.
• To comply with current revisions of all internal policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Follow the requirements of the HSEQ management systems.

This role is open to being based in any of our APAC ABL offices. However, the candidate will need to have the right to live and work in any of the ABL APAC regions.Willing to travel to provide support to teams in other locations, both within the UK and overseas.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you'll bring strong expertise in structural engineering principles and be proficient in FMEA modelling software. You are self-motivated, a proactive team player, and possess excellent communication and report-writing skills. In addition, you should also have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline relevant for the role.
• 5 years of experience in relevant area of engineering.
• Background in Marine or Offshore Engineering.
• Ability to select and apply latest standards, guidelines, methods, and techniques to analytical methods.
• Computer literate.
• Beam Finite Element modelling software (e.g. Staad. Pro, SACS, Sesame) environment knowledge is an advantage
• Plate and Solid Finite Element modelling software (e.g. FEMAP, ANSYS) environment knowledge is an advantage
• Ability to review and approve structural deliverables (models, reports, drawings).
• Good interpersonal skills, a strong team player with a proactive approach.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy, and the ability to prioritise work.
• Well organised and self-directed, proactive and insightful.

Desirable:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a technical subject relevant for the role.
• Full Member of a professional institution.
• Chartered Engineer with UK Engineering Council or equivalent.
• 7 years professional experience.
• Previous relevant work experience with classification society, shipyard, engineering consultant or offshore contractor in a similar capacity is an advantage.
• Can develop internal tools and spreadsheet.
• Familiar with the offshore oil and Gas, ship design, marine operation or renewable foundation environment, practices, terms, rules and regulations.