Lead Structural Engineer

Job Description

• To ensure that the applicable legislation and standards are applied across all aspects of Structural delivery to the Project. These include: British Standards, NORSOK, API,Company procedures and processes, Client codes and standards, HS&E Regulations (including LOLER) and EU Directives.
• To identify and implement safe, cost effective, fit for purpose, field proven designs.
• To maximise opportunities within design, to improve rig operability and maintainability.
• To provide engineering solutions that demonstrates added value to both company Operations and Client.
• To provide full technical interface with all other discipline leads and Subcontractor and Specialist Engineering Vendors.
• To assess and identify deviations to standards where necessary, ensuring acceptance of Client Technical Authorities.
• To represent the company to Clients and Sub-contractors in a professional manner.
• To report progress against project plans, noting any areas of concern and identifying corrective actions.
• Identify appropriate resources for engineering works in accordance with agreed project plans.
• To meet the requirements of the agreed schedule identified within the project plan for all Structural deliverables.
• Identify increase or reduction in scope, raising the necessary support documentation within the Change Management process.
• To generate the estimated man hours and costs for studies, surveys, engineering and construction scopes, materials and equipment into Project CTRs. 
• To ensure that the cross discipline Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Maintenance and Operational requirements are accounted for within the design. 
• To provide technical input / authoring of the respective discipline element of the Project that the Scope of Work (SOW) and Statement of Requirement (SOR).
• To provide technical assurance to the Project that the Scope of Work (SOW) and Statement of Requirement (SOR) have been fully addressed in the design.
• To provide technical assurance to the Project that previous lessons learned have been captured and incorporated into the current design.
• To provide technical input respective to discipline at Project kick-off meetings.
• To provide technical approval of all structural design deliverables.
• To provide Structural technical participation in Design Reviews, Readiness Reviews, HAZIDs and HAZOPs.
• To provide technical, ethical, professional leadership, support and mentoring to colleagues.
• To respect colleagues, clients and subcontractors at all levels, dealing with any dispute or conflict in a professional and personable manner.
• Any other reasonable duties as specified by Line Manager.

Desired Qualities/Qualifications

• Drilling Contractor Experience
• Oil & Gas Sector Experience
• Offshore Certificates
• Qualifications