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About the job:

Kent is looking for outstanding candidates to join our offshore structural analysis team based in Baku, Azerbaijan. We are looking for candidates for a Senior Offshore Structural Integrity Engineer role. As a member of our team, you will be using advanced linear and non-linear finite element assessment methods to perform specific assessment tasks associated with existing offshore structures, including brownfield development / modifications, asset management, life extension and decommissioning. You will also perform day to day Structural Integrity management (SIM) tasks including operational ad-hoc support, topside weight database management and Risk Based Inspection (RBI) planning / anomaly reviews.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering the design and analysis for a variety of offshore structures in both the oil & gas industry.
• Ability to plan, develop, run, and report on complex analysis models using a range of analysis packages.
• Responsible for guiding and mentoring junior engineers
• Working on both the assessment of existing offshore assets and new design projects depending on the business requirements. This is a varied role and will include everything from hand calculations to linear and non-linear finite element analysis.
• Working with others to identify and develop new technical methodologies
• Communicating and maintaining client relationships
• Managing own cost and time targets to deliver an efficient, high calibre engineering service
• Prepare the associated clear, concise, high-quality reports
• Working in a team of very experienced engineers to execute projects
• Opportunity to develop capabilities in line with the requirements of the Kent career paths

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• Ideally Chartered (ICE, IMechE, IStructE etc), or actively working towards chartership.

Knowledge

• Strong logical background and a desire to develop in the field of structural engineering and analysis.
• Working on multiple fast-paced projects, balancing the need for high-quality design and evaluation with the need to deliver within required time and cost budgets.
• Drive safe and efficient delivery of technically stimulating projects.
• Can provide training and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Experience of offshore structural design and analysis.
• Experience with Linear FEA assessment using DNV SESAM or other compatible software is required.
• Experience with Non-linear FEA assessment using USFOS and ABAQUS or other comparable software package is preferred.

Communication:

• Ability to support winning work from new and existing clients, through clear and professional communications.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Technical understanding of environmental wave loading is preferred.
• Technical understanding of seismic assessment of offshore structures is preferred.
• Understanding of Risk Based Inspection (RBI) approaches is preferred.
• Technical understanding / experience with maintaining topside weight databases is preferred.
• Building and maintaining client relationships, with a view to winning more work. Contributing to successful proposals and tenders.
• Day to day operational support to client engineers including representing the company at meetings, production of deliverables and presentations.
• Experience of applying appropriate quality assurance and reporting.

Details about the role:

Location: Azerbaijan