Odfjell Drilling AS
Senior Structural Engineer
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Senior Structural Engineer
Employment type: Permanent Employee
Application end date: 8/1/2026
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Odfjell Technology delivers safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions that save time, cost, and reduce carbon emissions for our clients. Our people connect 50 years of industry experience with the technology of tomorrow. With projects in more than 20 countries, we are looking for talented people who can help us overcome today’s challenges and realize the opportunities ahead.
We currently have an opening for the position of Senior Structural Engineer within our Projects & Engineering department based in Aberdeen.
Key Duties
- Undertake safe, cost effective, and timely execution of structural engineering design activities on Brownfield projects run from the Odfjell Technology (UK) Aberdeen facility.
- Responsible for design, vendor selection, and the outsourcing of fabrication of secondary and tertiary structural deliverables for multi and single discipline drilling rig modification packages.
- Assist in the production of cost estimates and schedules.
- Develop Scope of Work and Basis of Design documents as required to match project and client requirements; provide proof by calculation as required; ensure the design criteria are met with reference to the relevant codes & standards.
- Assist in risk assessments and HAZIDS/HAZOP studies as required by the project(s).
- Support the installation team to ensure the successful handover of the Project to client/Drilling Operations.
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Design and/or Technical Authority
- Preparation and delivery of periodical reviews for new personnel.
- Ability to perform theoretical analyses and calculations.
- Ability to design structural assemblies and supports.
- Ability to perform Factory Acceptance Tests.
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognizing obligations to society, the profession, and the environment.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills through written and verbal communications.
- Provide technical and commercial leadership.
- Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to optimize the application of existing and emerging technology.
Requirements
- Degree qualified in relevant Technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Current valid offshore medical & survival (BOSIET), plus Minimum Industry Standards Training (M.I.S.T.) for travel to offshore installations in UK waters.
- Demonstrate understanding of changes to codes, standards, and working practices through membership of IStrucE or a similar organization.
- Leadership experience in a technical environment.
- Experience with offshore brownfield projects.
- Experienced in engineering standards, rules, and regulations for offshore facilities.
- Should be fully conversant with applicable UKCS engineering legislation.
- Experience with Asset integrity projects would be advantageous.
- Experience with brownfield modification projects within Drilling Facilities would be advantageous.
- 3D Competence (PDMS).
- AutoCAD.
- Mathcad.
- 2D sketches.
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Why You Should Join Our Team
The Odfjell group recognizes that the shift to renewable energy requires a new way of thinking. By leveraging diverse, cross-functional teams, we drive innovation, sustainability, and technological improvements across the business. Our people are at the heart of what we do to drive change as we continue to shape and grow the business.
We strive to create a satisfying and motivating workplace for our employees and an arena for sharing experiences with a focus on ongoing learning and development. Our employees report high levels of empowerment, open dialogue, and trust.
We believe that diversity and inclusion are pre-conditions to succeed in a global marketplace. We believe our company values should be reflected in the everyday behavior of our leaders and employees alike.
We offer:
- Learning and development support
- Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment
- Part of a global company with opportunities for growth and development
- Flexible home office opportunities
- 5 weeks, 4 days holidays, plus your birthday plus 4 public holidays off per annum
- 36 hour working week with Friday being a half day
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Medical Cash Plan scheme
- Life and Personal Accident Insurance
We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.
We live our core values – creative, competent, result-oriented, committed – while always being safety conscious.
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