About this role
This is a contract Senior / Lead Structural Engineer role based in London, offered for 18 months outside IR35 within the oil and gas industry. The position involves performing detailed structural analyses for FPSO hulls and turret mooring systems using ANSYS and rule-based calculations, alongside creating 3D finite element models for complex marine structures and evaluating dynamic loads such as wind, wave and current forces. You will ensure designs comply with offshore codes and standards including DNV, ABS, ISO and API, and prepare documentation, calculations and reports for client review and certification. Collaboration with naval architects, mechanical engineers and installation leads is essential.
Job Description
Senior / Lead Structural Engineer - FEA / ANSYSLocation: London
Contract Type: Contract (18 months, outside IR35)
Industry: Oil & GasKey Responsibilities
Contract Type: Contract (18 months, outside IR35)
Industry: Oil & GasKey Responsibilities
- Structural Analysis and Design: Perform detailed structural analyses for FPSO hulls and turret mooring systems using ANSYS and rule-based calculations.
- Modelling and Simulations: Create 3D finite element models (FEM) for complex marine structures. Evaluate the effects of dynamic loads, such as wind, wave, and current forces.
- Code Compliance: Ensure designs meet relevant offshore codes and standards (e.g., DNV, ABS, ISO, API). Prepare documentation, calculations, and reports for client review and certification.
- Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including naval architects, mechanical engineers, and installation leads. Attend client and project meetings to provide technical input and ensure project alignment.
- Proficiency in structural analysis software, particularly ANSYS.
- Experience with offshore engineering principles, including hydrodynamic and environmental loads.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent report writing abilities.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Proficient with design codes such as DNV, ABS, API, AISC, and Eurocode.