Senior Structural Specialist (Concrete structures)

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Location: Aberdeen (UK), Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai (India), Houston (US), Rotterdam (Netherlands)

What we’re looking for:

Lloyd's Register Marine and Offshore provide a wide range of services to industry world-wide involving design verification, independent analysis and consultancy activities in various disciplines, including those of naval architecture, structures, pipelines, geotechnics, safety and mechanical engineering. We are looking to recruit a Senior Structural Specialist to join our Global Fixed Structures Team. This team has substantial expertise in providing independent assurance for design and operational aspects of offshore and onshore structures for a range of industries including the renewable and oil and gas sectors.

The role:

• Undertake design appraisal activities with respect to offshore structures including fixed, near shore and floating offshore concrete structures to ensure compliance with specified rules, codes, regulations, standards and specifications within agreed parameters including budget and contractual requirements.
• Undertake design appraisal activities with respect to industrial, nuclear and cryogenic concrete structures to ensure compliance with specified rules, codes, regulations, standards and specifications.
• Act as a point of reference both internally and externally, for issues relating to concrete design and concrete construction.
• Develop technically other employees, as appropriate and share information to achieve effective knowledge transfer and application.
• Represent Lloyds Register on technical committees for certification bodies, manage internal and external audits.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids and tenders for concrete projects.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
• Actively participate in relevant training to pursue continuing professional development.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in the design of concrete structures with comprehensive experience in the design and analysis of offshore and onshore structures.
• Strong theoretical and working knowledge of reinforced concrete and post-tensioned concrete design and construction.
• Experience in analysis and design of concrete structures to international codes and standards (e.g., EN 1992, ISO 19903, AS3600, ACI 318 etc.).
• Experience in using and interpreting the output of appropriate engineering software such as STAAD.Pro, SACS, ABAQUS, ANSYS etc.
• Effective communications in written and spoken English with the ability to prepare, discuss and present deliverables to a client at a senior level.
• Preferably a Chartered Engineer and a member of a recognised professional body for example ICE, IStructE or IMAREST (or working towards).
• Experience in developing non-linear finite element models would be an advantage.
• Site construction experience would be desirable.
• Experience in design of concrete structures related to infrastructure, bridges, ports, and harbours would be an advantage.
• Prior experience in steel design for offshore structure is desirable.
• Good understanding of International regulatory regimes pertaining to design and operation of offshore structures such as offshore verification and certification regimes.
• Specialist knowledge in key areas of offshore gravity based concrete structures, including design codes, construction processes and current good engineering practice.

About us:

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry's future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Here at Lloyd's Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement.

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Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyd's Register: Together we are one Lloyd's Register, committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment, because we believe it is the right thing to do.