Structural Consultant – Offshore Concrete Subject Matter Expert

Description

Scope of Work:

At Kent we are continuously growing and evolving and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team.

Due to a strong pipeline of offshore structural projects together with several recent project awards we have an immediate requirement for an Offshore Structural Consultant with a primary technical specialism in offshore concrete structures at Subject Matter Expert (SME) level.

This is an opportunity to play a leading technical role in supporting clients across the offshore energy sector providing specialist engineering expertise for the assessment life extension integrity management and decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.

Key Requirements:

expertise for the assessment life extension integrity management and decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.

• Act as the SME for offshore concrete structures providing technical leadership and specialist engineering expertise while delivering work within agreed schedules and budgets.
• Provide technical support and consultancy for offshore concrete projects across the oil and gas and offshore wind sectors within the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and internationally.
• Lead and contribute to technical studies associated with structural integrity management life extension and decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.
• Provide expert technical input to multidisciplinary project teams and client organisations.
• Prepare and review technical reports specifications methodologies and engineering assessments.
• Present technical work and engineering recommendations to clients through reports presentations workshops and meetings both virtually and face-to-face.
• Deliver high-quality engineering outputs while ensuring compliance with applicable codes standards client requirements and internal procedures.

• Masters degree (Honours) or equivalent qualification in Structural Engineering Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Fellow status with the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or an equivalent professional body.
• Recognised industry expert in the assessment integrity management or decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.
• Extensive experience in the offshore energy industry with particular expertise in concrete gravity-based structures (GBS) and other offshore concrete assets.
• Strong understanding of offshore structural engineering principles and relevant industry codes standards and recommended practices.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and deliver specialist consultancy services to clients.
• Excellent communication presentation and report-writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence and quality.

• Demonstrable SME-level experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Leading technical studies to support the OEUK Comparative Assessment process for the decommissioning and potential derogation of offshore concrete structures.
• Assessment and management of degradation mechanisms affecting offshore concrete structures including reinforcement corrosion cracking fatigue and long-term durability.
• Development of life extension structural integrity and structural assessments for offshore concrete assets.
• Application of UKCS regulatory requirements and industry guidance relating to the decommissioning of offshore concrete structures.
• Preparation and technical review of decommissioning programmes and supporting documentation.
• Experience working with offshore concrete gravity-based structures throughout their operational life-extension and decommissioning phases.

Desirable Attributes

• Ability to influence and engage with clients regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Experience providing technical assurance and independent peer review.
• A strong professional network within the offshore energy and decommissioning sectors.
• A passion for innovation and the development of technically robust practical engineering solutions.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be recognised as Kents leading SME in offshore concrete structures supporting high-profile projects across the global offshore energy sector while helping shape industry best practice in asset life extension and decommissioning.

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