Senior Structural Engineer - Drilling Rigs

About the role

H&P is hiring a Senior Structural Engineer for its Saudi Arabia office, part of the Middle East Engineering Support team. The engineer works with regional and operational managers, drafts and field inspectors, and other H&P groups such as Marketing, Bids & Contracts and Maintenance and Overhaul. The role covers drilling rig design projects, large-scale project management, critical event advisory and CAT III & IV inspection issues, and includes mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate construction projects with local fabricators and the H&P Houston assembly facility.
• Design new structures and analyze current builds for modification projects.
• Create and distribute Certificate of Compliance documents for H&P designs.
• Work with International Marketing on proposals, budget estimates and schedules, and formalize technical reports from design analysis.
• Review coworker design packages and author standardized technical letters on rig functions and equipment design.
• Provide technical support for structural repairs, in-field upgrades and CAT III & IV inspections, and conduct field audits of existing equipment.
• Travel to fabrication, assembly and rig sites, including occasional overnight stays.
• Mentor junior engineers and advise cross-functionally across the company.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Saudi Consul of Engineering certification.
• Minimum 8 years of structural design experience, including drilling rig design.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Ability to lead projects autonomously and work with office, shop and oil field personnel.

Required skills

• AISC design practices and API specifications and recommended practices.
• General structural steel fabrication practices and hydraulic systems.
• Hand calculations, computer-aided design analysis and formalizing design reports.
• Microsoft Office Suite and CAD software.