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Principal Structural Engineer

  • Location: Aberdeen
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted almost 2 years ago

  • Sector: Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
  • Contact: Georgia Coates
  • Contact Email: georgia.coates@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 0191 415 3300
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Start Date: 27 June 2022
  • Expiry Date: 21 July 2022
  • Job Ref: DaXtra_3927592
NRL are currently recruiting a Principal Structural Engineer to join a Oil and Gas project delivery operation based in Aberdeen.

This is a contracted role with the duration of 6 months.

Role Overview
You will join the Civil, Structural, Architectural and Weight Control Department (CSAW) which provides concept, FEED and detailed design services for onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities to provide an inherently safe, economical and sustainable solution that meets client demands. In onshore applications, this typically includes large scale refineries and gas terminals and in offshore environments it involves sub-sea and topsides structural systems such as fixed jacket structures, semi-submersible and other floating platforms. Discipline functions range from intelligent modelling, analysis and design of structural systems based in harsh environments through to weight control and architectural engineering.

Project  
Your skills and expertise will be utilised across a range of domestic and international projects, starting in the bid phase, continuing through to award, start up and execution.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain the required technical quality of work
  • Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
  • Ensure that designs comply with the relevant procedures and regulations
  • Ensure as far as is practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with agreed budget and schedule
  • Prepare estimates and schedules and assist in their review
  • Maintain good communication with the client and visit sites when necessary
  • Encourage and provide lateral learning within the project
  • Commitment to and promotion of company values and ensuring the realisation of company and project health, safety, environmental, quality and ethics, systems, policies and procedures.
Role Requirements
  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent in appropriate engineering subject
  • Experienced engineer with sound technical background and expertise
  • Competent in use of analytical methods used within discipline including theoretical background for analysis programs
  • Familiar with and competent in planning, progress monitoring, forecasting and reporting
  • Aware of commercial, contractual and administrative aspects of engineering
  • Able to estimate man-hours and materials for delegated aspects of work
  • Able to work with other disciplines and draughting sections to meet delivery dates
This is a PAYE only role, and you will be submitted forward to the client with your desired hourly rate.

If this is of interest to you, submit your application now and NRL will be in touch.