Principal Offshore Structural Engineer

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Principal Offshore Structural Engineer, reporting directly to the Head of the Department to join our team based in UAE, Abu Dhabi.

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality.

Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 17,000+ employees across 34 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last.

• Minimum BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• ME/M.Tech with specialization in Structural Engineering is highly preferred.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation is an added advantage.

• Minimum 18–20 years of relevant Offshore Structural Engineering experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary offshore engineering teams across Conceptual, FEED, EPC, EPIC, Brownfield, and Asset Improvement projects.
• Extensive experience working with major operators such as ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Energy, Total Energies, and other international clients.

The Principal Offshore Structural Engineer shall serve as the technical authority for offshore structural engineering within the organization, providing leadership, governance, and engineering expertise for complex offshore projects. The role requires responsibility for technical quality, engineering decision-making, design optimization, client engagement, and the development of engineering standards and best practices.

• Act as the Lead Technical Authority for Offshore Structural Engineering activities.
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to Lead Engineers, Senior Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Structural Designers.
• Review, approve, and validate critical engineering deliverables and design calculations.
• Drive engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives within the discipline.

• Jackets and Jacket Appurtenances
• Piled Foundations
• Topside Modules
• Integrated Decks
• Bridges
• Flare Towers and Flare Structures
• Helidecks
• Living Quarters
• Pipeline Risers
• Equipment Support Structures
• Brownfield Modifications
• Subsea Support Structures
• Offshore Renewable and Hybrid Energy Structures (where applicable)

• API RP 2A
• ISO 19902
• AISC
• DNV Standards
• ADNOC Standards
• Saudi Aramco Standards
• Qatar Energy Standards
• Client-specific engineering requirements

Provide technical oversight for:

• In‑Place Analysis
• Spectral Fatigue Analysis
• Seismic Analysis
• Dynamic Analysis
• Pushover Analysis
• Boat Impact Analysis
• Structural Integrity Assessment
• Life Extension Studies

• Lift Analysis
• Loadout Analysis
• Skidding Analysis
• Transportation Analysis
• Sea Fastening Analysis
• Float-over and Float-off Analysis
• Launch Analysis
• Temporary Condition Assessments

• Manage technical interfaces with clients, project management teams, certification authorities, fabricators, installation contractors, and global execution centers.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, Constructability Reviews, and Model Reviews.
• Support project planning, resource forecasting, and engineering execution strategies.
• Resolve complex technical issues affecting project schedules and deliverables.

• Establish project weight management philosophies and procedures.
• Review and approve weight estimates, weight control reports, and center-of-gravity calculations.
• Ensure compliance with project weight budgets throughout the project lifecycle.

• Review and approve engineering deliverables prepared by project teams.
• Ensure compliance with international standards, company…