Senior Structural Technical Authority – Offshore FPSO

BW Offshore Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact role

Large offshore assets

Influence on discipline

Collaborative team

Competitive compensation

Job summary

BW Offshore seeks a Senior Technical Authority Structural to lead naval architecture standards across FPSO and offshore assets. You will ensure safe, compliant design through lifecycle, balancing technical mastery with strategic influence.

The role offers authority over standards, exposure to large-scale projects, and an international team. Travel to sites and vessels may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in offshore Oil & Gas with floating facilities.
• Experience across project and operational phases, FPSOs preferred.
• Previous role as Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, or Technical Authority.
• Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary and multinational environments.
• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously develop the company’s structural technical standards, defining minimum requirements for projects and operations.
• Provide expert technical guidance to projects, asset operations, and the wider technical organisation.
• Lead and support verification and assurance activities, ensuring compliance with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and class rules.
• Review and approve technical deviations, engineering methods, tools, and key discipline deliverables.
• Act as the main technical interface with classification societies, regulators, and industry bodies.
• Capture and implement lessons learned from projects and operations to drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support the professional development of Structural Engineers across the organisation.
• Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated, optimised solutions.

Skills

Structural engineering

Materials engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Master's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Bachelor's with extensive experience

Tools

SACS

SASAM Genie

STAADPro

Job description

BW Offshore seeks a Senior Technical Authority Structural to lead naval architecture standards across FPSO and offshore assets. You will ensure safe, compliant design through lifecycle, balancing technical mastery with strategic influence.

The role offers authority over standards, exposure to large-scale projects, and an international team. Travel to sites and vessels may be required.