Principal Structural Designer

We are an Aberdeen-based, leading provider of engineering and digital asset management solutions. By delivering ultra-efficient technology and safety-driven solutions, GDi helps our clients safely and efficiently manage their assets.

GDi is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Principal Structural Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an experienced structural designer with at least 10 years’ experience.

As a Principal Structural Designer, you will be responsible for carrying out Structural Design for Global Design Ltd, and any other company as may be added to GDi’s portfolio.

Key Activities and Accountabilities:

• Provide technical expertise to resolve technical queries and ensure satisfactory outcomes.
• Proficient in preparing and checking design deliverables within the budgeted hours/norms and schedule.
• Competent in completing site surveys and interpreting survey data/documentation in completion of design deliverables.
• Responsible for supervising a number of other design personnel, ensuring work scope delivery and technical quality.
• Provide input to project planning as part of the team for achieving targets and completion within the budget and schedule; ensuring that all design work is carried out in accordance with priorities and schedules.
• Plan, budget and coordinate resources, contributing to the development of plans, schedules, and estimates for individual work scopes.
• Skilled at preparing design scope for both man-hours and equipment estimates where necessary.
• Reporting on job progress as well as reviewing progress and cost reports regarding design activities.
• Conversant and knowledgeable of design principles in offshore operations, maintenance layout, and plant design including but not limited to: fabrication and constructability techniques, lifting aid design, installation techniques and LOLER lift plans, application of structural analysis packages, survey techniques, and other associated modifications within the Oil and Gas industry.
• Proficient and knowledgeable of the regulatory framework and legislation.
• Compliance with company engineering procedures, industry, international, and where applicable client codes and standards.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Autodesk ReCap.
• Ability to understand client requirements, proficient in scope definition through Concept/FEED/Detailed Design and support fabrication and construction.
• Competent in respect of constructability to support fabrication and construction.
• Foster positive and effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Design and Engineering

Industries

Oil and Gas

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