Lead Structural Engineer

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Lead Structural Engineer
 (Ref: 205)

About PD&MS Group

PD&MS Group is recognised as a provider of safe, effective, and cost efficient design and engineering services to the oil and gas, drilling, production and marine industries. PD&MS focus on brownfield engineering, including upgrades to platforms and rigs. Services include project design, design verification and management, structural, piping, mechanical, HVAC, and electrical / instrumentation design, upgrades and modifications, inspection, auditing and engineering support. PD&MS Group has UK operations in Aberdeen, Dundee, and Great Yarmouth, and international offices in Azerbaijan and Brazil.

Role synopsis

Due to significant growth in the region, PD&MS Group are looking for a Lead Structural Engineer to supplement the team based in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Candidates should have previous experience in the oil and gas industry and have a proven background in structural design engineering. Additionally, experience of drilling facilities structures and equipment along with offshore survey experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge of, and compliance with, PD&MS Group QHSE Systems.  Assurance that personnel under the Lead Engineer’s control comply with the procedures.
• Knowledge of, and compliance with, client, industry and international specifications and standards.  Assurance that personnel under the Lead Engineer’s control comply with relevant documents
• Supervision of discipline personnel and for the technical content and quality of work produced by these discipline personnel.
• Assurance of competence of engineering personnel.  Identification of personnel shortfalls and submission of proposal to Department Head for solutions such as training, coaching or replacement.
• Direction of Principal / Senior / Discipline Engineers and frequent liaison to ensure coordination between departments
• Identification of scope of work required to undertake a project / job.  Estimation of deliverables, manpower and time required to execute the scope of work.
• Input to project plans and schedules.
• Early identification to Project Manager/Engineer of areas of concern during the course of any project or study with necessary corrective action identified.
• Production of cost effective engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe and add value to both PD&MS Group and the Client.  Motivation of discipline personnel to do similarly.
• Ensuring operational and maintenance issues are addressed in the design.  Seeking input from operations and maintenance personnel and, if beneficial, carrying out presentations to site personnel of changes to their installation.
• Surveys, both onshore and offshore, to determine information to allow execution of workscopes.
• Monitoring progress of work and achieving completion within the agreed schedule and budget.  Reporting progress as per PD&MS Group systems and procedures.
• Forward planning of resources and timely identification of changes to resource requirements to the Department Head
• Approval of documents created by own discipline, e.g. drawings, calculations, design reports, or on behalf of own discipline, e.g. workpacks.
• Review of documents circulated by other disciplines for IDC or comment.
• Review of Supplier / Vendor documents.
• Communication with other discipline Lead Engineers to ensure design integrity and consistency.
• Checking and approval of requisitions for purchase of engineered items and services.
• Identification of increase or reduction in scope of work and raising the necessary support documents for project control purposes.
• Attendance at meetings called by Project Manager / Engineer, e.g. kick-off meeting, progress meeting, or delegation of a deputy to attend instead.
• Attendance at Design Reviews, HAZOPs, Constructability Assessments etc. or delegation of a deputy to attend instead.
• Ensuring Discipline Engineers follow discipline procedures for document control and use and retention of check prints/IDC comments prints.
• Ensuring close-out of completed jobs in a timely manner.
• Representation of PD&MS Energy with Clients and Suppliers / Vendors in a professional manner.
• Demonstration of safe approach in design and working practices, following the objectives of the Office and project specific Health, Safety and Environmental Plans. 
• Encouragement of attention to safety in personnel under the Lead Engineer’s control. 
• Training and development of Graduate Discipline Engineers and assistance to Lead Discipline Designer for training and development of Trainee Discipline Designers

Essential qualifications and experience

• BEng or BSc in Structural Engineering or Equivalent
• HNC with significant Experience in Engineering in lieu of Degree
• 8 years relevant experience preferred
• Reasonable Understanding of all Disciplines
• Offshore survey experience
• Thorough Understanding of Relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards
• Reasonable dexterity in the use of Software packages
• BOSIET
• Offshore Medical
• MIST

How to apply

To apply please e-mail your detailed CV including any related work placements to [email protected] quoting the job title and reference number (Ref: 205) in the subject box.

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