Principal Structural Engineer

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About Us:

SBM Offshore is the world's deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably.  Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Principal Structural Engineer utilizes technical expertise to develop and deliver safe and quality solutions with minimal guidance.

The Principal Structural Engineer works well and effectively with project stakeholders, inter-discipline leads and engineering team to achieve project objective and ensure quality in engineering delivery in a timely manner. You ensure successful resolution of complex technical issues directly and indirectly related to structural and structural interfaces.

You engage with peers and expert within Kuala Lumpur execution centre and across international centers to collaborate, promote knowledge sharing, reach alignment and develop or expand engineering methodologies, internal standards, guidelines and best practices for continuous improvement.

Job requirement

Skills

Minimum Bachelor Degree in Civil/ Structural/ Mechanical Engineering.

Expert in structural analysis, calculations and code check.

Expert in finite element analysis, FEA result interpretation and post-processing.

Demonstrate depth and breadth of technical knowledge to ensure technical solutions account for constructability as well as schedule and budgetary constraints.

Proactively provide Discipline Manager and Discipline Lead with updates regarding activity status, highlight concerns as they arise, and provide guidance to support Discipline Lead to stay within the allocated budget.

Challenge technical solutions to ensure all options have been considered and promote best approach.

Collaborate with Discipline Lead to propose or optimize methodology within the framework of project requirements.

Ensure activities are completed in compliance with applicable policies, client requirements, codes, standards, regulations and industry practices.

Participate in Client meetings to influence decision making and resolve complex technical issues.

Working experiences

Minimum 15 years working experience in structural engineering design and analysis calculation for strength, buckling, fatigue of steel structures.

Experience in FPSO topsides module structures concept development, framing, weight estimation, MTO, detailed design and construction support.

Familiar with AISC Specification 1989 Edition, AISC ASD, API RP2A-WSD and AWS D1.1M.

Familiar with ABS Rules on Floating Production Installation

Familiar with ABS and DNV guides on fatigue assessment and plate buckling calculations.

Familiar with DNV SESAM GeniE and Femap NASTRAN software or equivalent.

Experience in basic structural vibrations and troubleshooting.

Experience in FPSO flare tower and vent stack design will be an added advantage.

Experience in ISO19902 and AISC LRFD offshore structures design will be an added advantage.

Experience in structural nonlinear analysis will be an added advantage.

Experience in deterministic structural fire analysis using FAHTS and USFOS software will be an added advantage.

Experience in structural stainless steel and cold formed steel code check on secondary and miscellaneous structures will be an added advantage.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group ("the Company"). For further information, please visit our website at The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.