Company: Wood
Skills: Structural Engineering
Experience: 20 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Houston, Texas, United States


Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Offshore Structural Engineer with experience in the offshore oil and gas industry to work at our Park Ten Office in Houston, TX

Local candidates preferred as there is no relocation assistance or per diem. Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required.

Contributes to project technical delivery through:
  • Use of technical knowledge to define and assess technical scopes, execute scopes of work, provide technical expertise to assigned projects
  • Evaluation, selection, and adaptation of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks
  • Ability to makes design recommendations
  • Ability to complete almost any engineering tasks
  • Development and review of designs, drawings, and other engineering deliverables involving both existing and new technology and applications
  • Ability to execute and oversee project scope, budget and schedule
  • Ability to serve as the primary discipline engineer on projects with medium to large complexity
  • Ability to manage and supervise discipline project team


Skills / Qualifications

  • Minimum 20 years of experience in the offshore oil and gas industry
  • Bachelor's Degree (minimum) or Master's Degree (preferred) in Civil / Structural Engineering discipline
  • Skilled knowledge of industry codes, regulations, and standards (API RP 2A, AISC, ISO, etc)
  • Skilled with industry software (SACS, SESAM, ANSYS, MathCAD, etc)
  • Able to provide guidance and direction to a project team
  • Able to recommend solutions to technical issues during the course of performing assignments
  • Able to comprehend and interpret technical information applicable to the assignment / task
  • Able to create functional and cost effective designs that meet project requirements
  • Able to analyze and interpret structural drawings
  • Skilled in understanding project planning
  • Proactively communicates across work groups to resolve barriers and applies sound technical skills
  • Conducts work in a professional manner
  • Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Creative and innovative in finding solutions
  • Enthusiastic, conscientious, and committed to continuous professional development
  • High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative
  • Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable


Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. At Wood our common purpose is to ‘unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.’ Through the delivery of our Consulting, Project and Operations solutions across energy and the built environment we deliver exceptional returns for our clients, our people, our investors and the communities where we live and work. Visit us at  www.woodplc.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.