Job Description

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is urgently seeking to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer with brownfield Oil & Gas experience to support our current modifications portfolio and the detailed engineering phase of the Viscous Water Flooding Pilot (VWF) Phase 1 project for Equinor in support of Mariner \xe2\x80\x98A & B\xe2\x80\x99 assets in the UK N.Sea.

The VWF project involves topside modifications for the bunkering, storage, pumping, mixing and injection of Polymer emulsion for a Pilot well. The polymer injection downhole increases the viscosity of the injected water to increase oil recovery.

The modifications portfolio consists of the following types of scopes:

• Concept/Define Studies \xe2\x80\x93 Heating Medium Capacity, Cooling of Pot Water System Study
• Rolling programme of Flowline & Well Hook-Up Scopes.
• Production Enhancement Improvements \xe2\x80\x93 Add. Crude Cooler, PW Heat Exchanger, Resizing Export Control Valve.
• Carbon Reduction Scopes \xe2\x80\x93 Flare KO Drum, Replace Steam Heater with Electric, Potable Water Heater.
• Anomalies & Repair Order scopes.

Primary focus of the role is to provide structural engineering expertise to the project team. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the structural team, providing design expertise to ensure delivery of projects to tight timescales in accordance with Client expectations. The individual will be expected to work largely under his/her own direction and will report to the contract Lead Structural Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provision of structural engineering expertise input to projects.
• Define structural engineering requirements for technical scopes.
• Development of deliverables and documentation for use in offshore construction workpacks.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for the procurement of structural fabrications/special items.
• Ability/expertise to undertake engineering checking & approvals.
• Provide support to the Lead Structural Engineer.
• Provide support for interdisciplinary considerations through attendance at design reviews and IDC checking.

Execute facility engineering design in accordance with applicable codes and standards.

Skills / Qualifications

Carry out work in accordance with company and project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems.

Provide discipline specific guidance and coordinate delivery with remote team members in Global Execution Centres.

Discipline Specific Requirements:

Brownfield Oil & Gas Structural Engineering Experience essential. Experience in the following areas would suit this role:

Hot and Cold Work Connection design.

Pipe support design.

Retrofit deck extensions.

Vendor Package Support Grillage design.

Transportation & Lifting Solutions.

Local Deck Strengthening.

Weight Control reporting.

Access Platforms, Ladder & Stair Design.

Proficient with specialist software packages (E3D, PDMS, Navisworks, MathCad, STAADpro)

Knowledge of International Codes & Client Standards (e.g. IEC, BS, Norsok, Equinor TR etc.).

Ability to interpret piping material specifications, P&IDs and Line Lists.

General Requirements:

Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

Demonstrate compliance with Company Core Values and with the Ethics Policy.

Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to engineering council requirements and pursues continuous professional development.

Ensure self-awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry developments and promote knowledge sharing to direct reports.

Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports inclusive of remote work centres.

Experience developing CTRs/MTOs for estimating. Ability to prepare input to project plans and progress reporting.

Coaching and mentoring of direct reports as delegated.

Minimum Qualifications:

MSc, MEng or BSc, BEng or equivalent with extensive relevant experience.

Familiar with technical direction and control of brownfield Oil & Gas engineering projects.

Chartered Engineer Status preferred but not essential.

Behavioural Skills:

Intellectually capable, can substantiate the ability to apply theory in a practical context.

Professional attitude.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Able to demonstrate team working skills.

Flexible and can-do attitude.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project stakeholders.

Excellent Leadership skills.

Positive and Pro-active attitude.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

John Wood Group