Principal Engineer, Offshore Structures
Working Location
South East England
Hampshire
Permanent
Hybrid working with strong remote flexibility
International travel opportunities, both short and long term
About the Role
If you're an Offshore Structural Engineer ready to lead a design team and set the technical direction on substructures and topsides across major international projects, this role offers real authority and scope.
You will work with a well-established engineering organisation delivering major offshore energy projects internationally. You will lead the offshore structures design team, guide how structural analysis is executed across feasibility, FEED, and detailed design, and take a proactive role in key technical decisions.
Why This Role Stands Out
Principal-level leadership of an offshore structures design team
Full lifecycle scope including feasibility, FEED, detailed design, and brownfield assessment
Technical variety covering fixed structures, floaters, foundations, and advanced non-linear analysis
Hybrid working with strong remote flexibility
International travel opportunities, both short and long term
Key Responsibilities
Lead and direct structural engineers across one project or multiple work packages
Set up internal workflows and plan the team's activities
Execute structural analysis for offshore substructures and topsides
Define the best technical solutions across feasibility, FEED, and detailed design
Review the team's technical documentation and analyses before issue
Prepare sketch drawings, concept work, and feasibility studies
Define and follow up tender documentation, steering bidders to efficient solutions
Organise offshore resource workloads with planners and project management
Liaise with other discipline leads through project execution
Tutor and mentor junior structural engineers
Requirements
Strong experience in analysis and design of offshore structures to ISO 19900 series, API RP 2A, and AISC
Ability to build and verify FEM models of fixed structures, including jackets and topsides, for in-place and temporary conditions
Experience designing foundation systems, including piles and mud mats
Experience in brownfield re-design, life extension, and reliability analysis
Non-linear analysis capability including blast, dropped objects, impact, redundancy, and pushover
Experience with floaters design
Familiarity with offshore materials, fabrication, and installation
Proficiency with tools such as SESAM Suite, USFOS, ANSYS, and SACS
Degree in Civil, Offshore, Structural, or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering with a focus on structures
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Principal Engineer, Offshore Structures in Basingstoke employer: Kintec Recruitment Limited
KINTEC RECRUITMENT LIMITED is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in South East England where innovation and collaboration thrive. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering personal and professional growth while contributing to impactful asset management strategies. With a strong focus on employee well-being and a culture that values input and creativity, KINTEC provides a rewarding workplace for those looking to make a meaningful difference in their field.
Contact Details:
Kintec Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
