Senior Offshore Structural Designer

Title: Senior Offshore Structural Designer "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 - Senior Offshore Structural Designer Title:  Senior Offshore Structural Designer 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 may be required to travel to ADNOC offshore facilities as required to support site surveys, field verification, laser-scan/point-cloud validation, as-built checks, redline updates and collection of project-specific design data for brownfield structural modifications. Job Purpose Develop and coordinate fixed offshore brownfield structural design, modelling and drafting deliverables for existing wellhead platforms, jackets, topsides, bridges, flare structures, access structures and associated modifications. Implement approved engineering intent through accurate 3D models, fabrication drawings, MTOs and as-built deliverables. Maintain designer and engineer responsibility boundaries by ensuring structural member sizes, load paths, systems and connection concepts are changed only with approval from the responsible Structural Engineer.

Develop and maintain 3D structural models using project hierarchy, naming conventions, model ownership rules, grids, elevations and coordinate systems. Model and detail primary and secondary steel, grating, handrails, stairs, ladders, access platforms, penetrations, cut-outs, local framing, connections and node details. Prepare and extract general arrangement, plan, elevation, section, detail, fabrication, erection and as-built drawings from the 3D model. Extract and reconcile MTOs, distinguish new, modified, reused and removed steel, and maintain model, drawing, status and revision control. Coordinate point-cloud/laser-scan information, existing drawings, structural records, field mark-ups and as-built survey inputs. Participate in model reviews, clash checks, constructability reviews and design review meetings; resolve detailing, access and interface issues with engineering approval. Support site surveys, field verification, redline updates and final as-built documentation for brownfield modifications. Ensure designer deliverables are aligned with approved engineering calculations, specifications, project procedures, client requirements and document management workflows.

Minimum 10 years of offshore structural design and drafting experience within oil and gas projects. Proven experience across Concept Select, FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC and brownfield modification phases. Experience with fixed offshore platforms, jackets, topsides, bridges, flare structures, wellhead towers and associated brownfield structural modifications is required. ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Group, Middle East or comparable major operator brownfield offshore experience is preferred.

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent recognized engineering design qualification. . Technical Skills Advanced proficiency in at least one primary offshore 3D design platform, such as AVEVA E3D/PDMS or Hexagon Smart 3D. Proficiency in AutoCAD and experience with