Lead Structural Engineer
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| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Northumberland, England |
| Sector | Engineering - Civil / Structural / Design |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 584572 |
- Description
- Our client is a leading provider of engineering solutions for both oil and gas and petrochemical projects. Due to recent workload they require a Lead Structural Engineer to work from their busy North East office.
The Role
The Lead Engineer will be responsible for preparing and overseeing all Structural activities, philosophies and studies, contributing to technical bid evaluations and reviewing vendor documentation.
They will review specifications, data sheets, requisitions and drawings.
They will also provide technical consultancy to clients on project related structural issues.
Provide technical direction, advice and control of the discipline work.
Engineer all design work in line with the QA manual, appropriate codes of practice and the Client’s procedures.
Provision of expert ‘know how’ (applicable to the discipline) as input to conceptual design, FEED studies and detail engineering.
Develop close liaison with client discipline representatives to establish technical direction where not provided by codes and standards.
Prepare cost, time and resource requirement estimates for nominated projects, proposals or changes in work scope.
Provide advice on installation methodology & safe engineering practices. Including any LOLER requirements.
Identification & verification of any improvements and cost saving measures on the project.
Participate in short-range and/or long-range planning and make independent decisions on engineering policies and procedures within the overall program.
Provide timely and accurate discipline progress measurement data and reporting to the project controller or project engineer.
Promote cost reduction and productivity enhancing initiatives.
Working closely with other discipline engineers on the project to ensure that delivery dates are met and the project runs smoothly.
Provide expert advice and support to the relevant project Engineer.
Prepare, improve and develop company standards and design methods.
Ensure that all work/installation schemes for both onshore & offshore scope are designed to be carried out in a safe manner.
Capability of generating a co-operative team-based culture within the discipline.
Provide leadership in motivation, training and ongoing development of discipline personnel.
Dealing effectively with personnel issues and aspirations of discipline members
The Person
Previous experience as a Senior/Lead Structural Engineer
Degree Qualified
Preferably Chartered Engineer
Experience in multi discipline projects in the oil & gas sector with sound technical background
Experience of STAAD Pro and with some experience in Civils as well.