Lead Structural Engineer in Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Our marine client is looking to add a Lead Structural Engineer to their team.  This role can be based in either Glasgow or Aberdeen.  

As a Lead Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for performing structural design, analysis, prototype testing and verification of our growing in-house mooring product range. The role involves a range of structural engineering activities, including undertaking non-linear, plastic-strain finite element analysis.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT  

Essential:

• Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Offshore Engineering, or Equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in offshore structural engineering.
• Experience using industry-standard finite element analysis (FEA) software.

Desirable:

• Demonstrable experience in plastic-strain analysis and assessment of offshore structures.
• Experience using ANSYS or ABAQUS.
• Understanding of nonlinear finite element analysis, including:

          Material plasticity modelling.

          Geometric nonlinearity.

          Large deformation behaviour.

          Collapse and post-yield response.

• Experience using 3D CAD software, preferably with SolidWorks or Inventor.
• Knowledge of offshore design and assessment standards, including:

          API RP 2A / API RP 2SIM.

          ISO 19902.

          DNV offshore standards and recommended practices.

• Experience of working in a research and/or product development environment, ideally including physical testing of prototype equipment.
• Knowledge of steel fabrication processes.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Perform structural analysis and design of mooring products, mooring equipment and associated components.
• Develop and execute advanced finite element models using nonlinear material and geometric analysis techniques.
• Conduct plastic-strain assessments for ultimate strength, accidental load cases, fatigue-critical details, and life-extension studies.
• Evaluate structural performance under extreme environmental and operational loading conditions.
• Support fitness-for-service assessments, structural integrity management, and defect assessments.
• Prepare design calculations, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, hazard studies, and client technical meetings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including naval architects, geotechnical engineers, fabrication specialists, and installation engineers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Carry out work in a timely and efficient manner in order to meet deadlines, changing priorities when the situation requires.
• Carry out work in accordance with company operating procedures and statutory/client specifications and requirements.
• Ensure that the safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment.
• Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems and take an active part in the compliance and improvement of same.
• Report any accidents, incidents, near misses, actual or potential problems with products, services or systems according to Company processes/procedures.
• Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER   

Competitive Salary and benefits package.