Senior Structural Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-15
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Structural Engineer
Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines:
Asset Based Services
, Drilling
, Energy Carriers
, Offshore Wind
, Sustainable Infrastructures
, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions
. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “
Engineering for a sustainable future
”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities
.
Purpose of the position: As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will work alongside another Structural Engineer within the Engineering team of our ROV operations department in Aberdeen.
How can you support us? Here below your responsibilities:
- Prioritise safety of personnel, environment and equipment.
- Perform structural checks of ROV equipment, following industry codes and standards.
- Design (structural elements) of ROV equipment.
- Specify load test requirements for ROV equipment.
- Supervise third party structural designs of ROV equipment.
- Produce structural engineering deliverables: design reports, calculations templates, scopes of work.
- Supervise draughting of (structural elements) of ROV equipment.
- Provide advice for interfaces with Classification Societies.
- Support estimating of structural engineering activities.
- Advise/mentor engineers.
- Support on-site activities, when required
What are we looking for?
Education
: MEng, Structural Engineering (or comparable); or experience equivalent
Licenses/Certifications: Chartership would be a plus
Experience
:
Proven experience of structural engineering analysis and design.
Technical skills
:
Detailed knowledge of industry codes (e.g. AISC, Eurocode for steel design).
Familiarity with processes for fabrication and non-destructive examination.
Confident in the design/specification of lifting equipment.
Confident in the use of finite elements analysis: beam element and 3D simulation
- Confident in the use of calculation tools (e.g. Mathcad)
- Confident in the use of CAD (2D and 3D)
- ANSYS or STAAD.Pro would be a plus
What we can offer to you:
- Staff position, permanent contract, full-time
- Hybrid working model
:
Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance. - Corporate Benefits
:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, gym discounts, partnerships & pension plan - Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
- Location
:
Aberdeen, Bridge of Don - Start date
: as soon as a successful candidate is identified
Please note:
All applicants must reside in the UK and possess full, permanent UK right-to-work status, as Saipem is unable to offer sponsor ships.
Additional Information
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
One vision, many paths, limitless possibilities.
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