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SalaryWood is currently seeking talented FEA Structural Engineer to join their team and support them with a new Offshore Wind project. This role is to work on a Clean Energy project for an offshore windfarm substation which will run for around 18 months.
Wood is recognised as a market-leader for engineering design and project delivery of energy transition infrastructure. We are a trusted partner that helps our clients achieve a low carbon energy future. Our extensive expertise across the carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewable power sectors is coupled with our knowledge of the latest technologies and sustainable design solutions. We work closely with our clients, and the wider supply chain, to ensure that we reduce the carbon footprint across the value chain and deliver digital solutions suitable for the lifecycle of the asset. Our portfolio of project work covers new developments, expansion of existing assets, and the optimisation of facilities and systems.
This is a Senior / Lead / Principal role - To Review, comment and approve Structural drawings for steel structures based upon Engineering Design. Essential to have senior engineering FE analysis experience using ANSYS. - ideally offshore structures.
- Perform Structural Analysis tasks in Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS.
- Performing detailed stress analysis of offshore structures using the Finite Element Technique.
- Structural Analysis tasks by means of modeling in company standard structural analysis software (SACS, STAAD, and GT-STRUDL).
- Detailed design calculations in accordance with the requirements and the latest Industry Codes and Standards including statutory rules and regulations (DNV GL, API, AISC, EC).
- To Prepare high-quality Design Reports and to maintain records in accordance with Department Operating Procedures
Experience
- Degree in Mechanical / Civil / Structural / Design Engineering or similar.
- Experience of delivering high-quality Structural Engineering using Finite Element Analysis.
- Highly skilled in using ANSYS for FEA.
- Ability to apply engineering principles to solve challenging problems and to work effectively within a small team.
- Background in the design of structures for oil & gas, offshore wind or aerospace.
Advantage
- Offshore Wind Foundation design practices and developments
- Any knowledge of T&I for Offshore Structures eg review Sea Fastening / grillage designs of all components during transportation, crane lift & rigging plans
- Offshore wind regulations, codes of practice, and design standards
- Ideally Chartered Engineer or progressing towards charted status.
- Experience in programming using Python is an advantage.
