Wood Group Kenny Search Offshore Engineer in Brazil



Wood Group Kenny provides engineering design, project management, operations support and operations integrity assessment with more than thirty-five years worldwide experience covering offshore engineering, subsea, pipeline and riser design, materials engineering and renewable energy developments.

The company is structured into discipline-led constituent businesses, and this enables us to provide our clients with multidisciplinary project teams at significant scale in combination with specialist, high-end, niche engineering services, as appropriate to the engineering task at hand.

We are involved at all stages of an engineering project from concept design and front end engineering through to detail design and into operations and decommissioning.


Lead Offshore Structural Engineer

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Brief Posting Description

We are currently sourcing a Lead Offshore Structural Engineer to join our team in Brazil.

This position will report directly to the Project Manager

At this time, we will only consider applications from Brazil citizens or those with the required permit/VISA for this region, in place.

Detailed Description

The Lead offshore Structural Engineer is reporting to the Project Manager and is responsible for the development of structural engineering studies and design.

Perform layout, structural configuration development, analysis, and design of structural items of major size and and complexity (such as decks, skids, modules, and jackets).

Perform tasks necessary to ensure complete designs (such as varying geotechnical and metocean data; preparing project specifications; coordinating with verification agencies to get design certified; resolving construction and installation issues)

Conducts engineering cost, feasibility, and planning studies analyzing customer needs and data including researching, investigation, and coordination with other engineers and providing recommendations to the client.

Support project management personnel with regular reporting, scheduling, staffing planning and coordination

Check Engineering calculations as well as check all drawings in accordance with industry codes and standards; Assign tasks to and supervise the work of less senior personnel

Coordinate with Structural Department to assure quality of work and ensures that consistent technical content is maintained for drawing and design packages throughout the project.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accreditedcollege or university.

Candidate should have a minimum of 15 years in the Oil & Gas Industry,with experience in Floating Production Unit (FPU) design from conceptual todetail design.

Knowledgeof Engineering Codes and Standard applicable to the discipline. Compliance toBrazilian regulation

Additional Details

The Company embraces diversity in our workforce, ensuring we have a workforce that provides us with a wide range of skills, ideas and energy. Embracing diversity means the Company will acknowledge, understand and appreciate the differences between individuals in developing a workplace that develops, benefits and enhances their value.

Selection for employment, promotion or any other benefit will be made on the basis of merit, ability and suitability.

How To Apply

Please quote job reference IRC135337 in all correspondence relating to this position.

To be considered, please follow the prompts within the system – applications via email will not be considered.

If you do not meet the requirements for this position as specified at screening stage, you will receive a notification via email. We would like to thank you for your application and interest in Wood Group.