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Lead Offshore Structural Engineer

KBR

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSenior
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Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Work model
On-Site
Level
Senior
Posted
Sep 1, 2026

About this role

Title: Lead Offshore Structural Engineer "Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR ! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets." Job Description - Lead Offshore Structural Engineer Title:  Lead Offshore Structural Engineer Company:  KBR - Inhouse Engineering Location:  Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR Office Key Consideration: Preference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate will be required to travel ADNOC offshore as required to conduct site surveys, support structural assessments and reassessments, verify existing offshore facilities, review as-built conditions, and obtain project-specific engineering data necessary for brownfield modification, strengthening, life-extension and execution support. Job Purpose Lead offshore structural engineering delivery for fixed offshore assets across Concept Select, FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC and brownfield modification phases. Act as discipline focal point for structural assessment, reassessment, modification, strengthening, life-extension, checking, approval and technical assurance. Ensure safe, compliant and constructible engineering solutions through effective discipline planning, multidisciplinary coordination and workshare management.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and manage discipline execution plans, structural design basis, philosophies, deliverable registers, checking/approval matrices and engineering work-hour estimates. Lead offshore structural engineering deliverables for fixed platforms, jackets, topsides, bridges, flare structures, supports and brownfield modifications. Define analysis approach, review assumptions, verify results and approve structural calculations, reports, specifications, drawings and technical deliverables. Develop engineering solutions for brownfield anomalies, corrosion, damage, previous modifications, strengthening, repair, replacement and remaining-life issues. Plan and support offshore/site visits for data collection, field verification, condition assessment, as-built verification and structural survey reporting. Coordinate metocean, geotechnical, weight-control, survey, inspection, fabrication, installation, constructability, operations and multidisciplinary inputs. Lead interdisciplinary, model, constructability and safety reviews with client, IVB, operations, fabrication, installation and third-party stakeholders. Manage discipline progress, schedule, budget, manpower forecast, estimate-to-complete, workshare execution, subcontracted engineering, quality requirements and change control.

Experience

Minimum 18 years of oil and gas structural engineering experience, including 10 years in fixed offshore structural engineering and 5 years in a lead role. Proven experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, PMC, construction support, offshore installation support and brownfield modification phases. Hands-on experience with fixed offshore assets, structural integrity, reassessment, aging facilities, anomaly mitigation, site survey and as-built verification. ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Group, Middle East or comparable major operator brownfield offshore experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Offshore Engineering or a related

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