Principal Structural Engineer (London)

We currently have an outstanding opportunity for a Principal Offshore Structural Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team in our UK offices.

What you will do:

• Coordinate the delivery of our global portfolio of projects through various development stages (conceptual, FEED, detailed design) for offshore wind farm development or asset management, developing innovative solutions.
• Provide effective leadership to a small team of offshore structural engineers, ensuring work packages are delivered according to customer requirements and industry standards.
• Design and analyze fixed and floating structures for the offshore renewables sector, contributing to climate change mitigation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects or collaborate with lead engineers to ensure successful completion within budget and timeframes.
• Perform structural analysis and design of offshore wind structures, including foundations, meteorological masts, and substations.
• Exhibit expertise in monopiles, jackets, or floating systems, using analysis techniques like pile-soil interaction, PISA soil analysis, and dynamic loading analysis.
• Provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team, fostering innovation and proactivity.
• Ensure design work complies with procedures and quality plans, and is reviewed and approved appropriately.
• Be responsible for delivering assigned work packages.

Experience, Education, and Other Requirements:

• Chartered engineer with over 12 years of offshore industry experience, focusing on steel design for wind turbine foundations or substations.
• Experience in offshore wind farm foundation design, familiar with industry standards, regulations, and codes.
• Proficiency in software such as ANSYS, SESAM, or SACs, STAADPRO.
• Strong theoretical knowledge supported by practical experience in offshore structural activities, transportation, and environmental loading.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, adaptable to diverse environments.
• Proactive, assertive, with a positive attitude and capacity to mentor junior engineers.

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What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, accommodating individual needs.
• Competitive salary, 25 days leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell leave.
• Development opportunities, including training and support for professional memberships.

Additional Information:

• This role may require security clearance, dependent on UKSV vetting process.
• Applicants should not disclose current or past security clearances in their application.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering family-friendly policies, flexible working, and support networks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

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