Principal Structural Design Engineer - Offshore

About the role

kbr is hiring a Principal Structural Design Engineer (Offshore) in Al Khobar. The engineer leads the design, analysis and integrity assessment of offshore structures such as jackets, topsides, subsea structures and floating systems, ensuring compliance with Saudi Aramco standards and international codes. The role covers all project phases, from FEED and detailed design through installation and decommissioning.

Key responsibilities

• Lead structural design and advanced engineering analysis for offshore platforms and subsea systems.
• Perform global and local analyses including in-place, loadout, lifting, fatigue, strength, buckling and earthquake analysis.
• Review and approve structural calculations, drawings and project documentation.
• Ensure deliverables meet technical requirements, manhour budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (piping, instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, architectural, pipelines, geotechnical).
• Support fabrication, installation and offshore construction activities.
• Develop and implement structural integrity management strategies for brownfield assets.
• Mentor junior engineers and perform single-discipline and inter-discipline checks on drawings and documents.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of offshore structural engineering experience.
• Experience in FEED, detailed engineering and brownfield modifications.
• Understanding of offshore construction and installation methods.
• Strong communication, leadership and report-writing skills; able to work independently and manage several assignments.
• Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer (CEng/PE) preferred.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Saudi Aramco standards and offshore design codes (API, DNV, ISO).
• Proficiency in structural analysis tools SACS and Staad.Pro.
• Familiarity with API RP 2A/2SIM, ISO 19900 series and DNV-GL standards.