Lead Structural Engineers at Primus Group (3 Positions)

Primus Group - Our Client provides Engineering offerings related to onshore/offshore facilities, Greenfield and Brownfield projects to operators in Nigeria.

This is a great opportunity to join a well established business with a diverse range of engineering projects from conceptual, feasibility, detailed engineering design, front end engineering design through to construction management.

We are receiving applications from highly competent oil and gas professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Structural Engineer

Reference Code: LSE001
Location: Nigeria
Slot: 3

Major Accountabilities of Position

• An extensive current design experience is required in structural design and engineering, for topsides structural layouts and detailed structural design, all gained with notable design contractors and/or oil/gas companies within the petrochemical industry particularly with respect to offshore.
• An FPSO experience in oil and gas installations would be an added advantage.
• Co-ordinates all Structural Engineering activities and deliverables (specifications, datasheets, schedule, weight control report/analysis etc.) and ensures they are produced to the correct level of quality and in accordance with the project plans and procedures.
• Review, Validate and approve the FEED documents.

This information shall be the basis for the detailed design:

• Estimates project man-hour budgets, reviews budgets with project management and maintains schedule throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Effectively manages changes in discipline work scope.
• Structural analysis in the areas of dynamic loading and resistance, collapse analysis, spectral fatigue analysis, fire and explosion design, reliability based analysis, dropped object etc.
• Must have the capacity to work under pressure and manage the work within tight schedules.
• Undertakes all matters related to planning, progressing and reporting.
• Compiles / develops plans for the production and issuing of the structural deliverables.
• Supervises the creation of project Structural material specifications, Structural design standards, technical design instructions, Structural modelling, design and drafting activities, codes and standards, and discipline work practices / procedures
• Ensures interaction with other disciplines for all interfaces and effectively co-ordinates Structural engineering activities with the project and client
• Attends and contributes to design / construction reviews.
• Liaise with client discipline representatives to establish technical direction where not provided by codes & standards.
• Apply an awareness and willingness to work as a team member.
• Must comply with HSE and quality requirements including periodic Audits at the project and corporate level and ensure compliance of same by subordinates.
• Ability to coach and develop staff for both discipline skills and engineering management

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• Bachelor of Science in Civil and/or Structural Engineering or equivalent.

Competencies Required

• Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance.

Job Specific Knowledge:

• Substantial proven experience of detailed Civil / Structural engineering gained with design contractors

Industry Specific Experience:

• Over 5 years' experience in Offshore Oil and Gas Design industry

HSE Capability:

• Safety - Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices. Understand and follow HSE procedures.

IT Skills:

• Good knowledge of Structural packages such as SACS, STAADPro, PDMS/PDS, AUTOCAD and MS Office Suite

People Skills:

• Proven leadership, excellent coordination and communication skills.

Remuneration
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and application letter in MS word format (saved as: Surname.Firstname_jobtitle_reference code) to: [email protected] using Surname, First Name, Job Title and Reference Code as subject of the mail.

Note:

• Only applicants with the relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Any application received after the above stated closing date will not be considered.