Job Title : Staff Civil Engineering Consultant – Houston, TX (WCK) Job ID: U25118
Location: Houston,TX (WCK), Texas, United States
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Responsibilities:
As a Civil Engineer with a bias to high-powered analysis, you will be primarily responsible for analytical and design activities for floating production facilities from conceptual through to installation. Strong working experience of FPSO’s, TLP’s and SEMI’s is a must.
Additional responsibilities include:
Technically strong in a broad range of disciplines related to concept selection, engineering study and project engineering
Development of ultra deepwater concepts for Shell’s challenging portfolio in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil
Fundamental knowledge of marine systems, station keeping (mooring, tendon and turret) systems, naval architecture, structural design and analysis, fabrication, inspection, regulatory liaison, global analysis, geotechnical, metocean, concept sizing, operational impacts, etc
Broad range of roles in project execution from concept to delivery, including significant roles during concept sizing, performance determination, global motions and configuration development
Experience interfacing through project execution and delivery at technical and contractual levels with major contractors such as Spar & FPSO providers
Leadership Roles: Civil/Marine Technical Analytical lead on major, ultra-deep, concept and field developments
Produce, review and approve technical deliverables including reports, technical notes, drawings and engineering calculations including fatigue analysis
Provide engineering support for fabrication, transportation and installation activities
Manage the design, fabrication and delivery of installation aids
Perform analysis using well-defined Shell or equivalent analysis tools to validate that systems and components meet requirements and specifications These analysis tools must represent credible global motion tools (both drag & diffraction programs), multi-body motions, coupled analyses, etc
Develop analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness of design, efficiency of the development efforts and design optimization
Accountable for the cost, schedule and quality of the discipline scope of work
Manage technical interface issues between disciplines
Ensure the employment of best practice work processes, design tools and fit for purpose technologies
Facilitating knowledge sharing between executing projects and the capture and implementation of lessons learned
Provide oversight of contractors and translation of technical concepts to other engineers, project managers and stakeholders
Supporting queries from fabrication sites related to the FPS design
Participate in Hazid studies and JSA’s of tasks detailed in the procedures and other equipment required for use offshore or for use onshore in preparation for offshore activities
Requirements:
Preferred: PhD or Masters degree in Civil Engineering
Preferred: Minimum GPA is 3.5
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer
25+ years relevant experience as a lead analyst that includes offshore engineering experience with floating structures in ultra-deep water
Fundamental knowledge of marine systems, station keeping (mooring, tendon and turret) systems, naval architecture, structural design and analysis, fabrication, instrumentation and controls, inspection, regulatory liaison, global analysis, geotechnical, metocean, concept sizing, operational impacts, etc
Demonstrable abilities to quantify the effect of subsurface and production assumptions on the floating system architecture
Understanding of model test information and how it affects global motion estimates
Demonstrable ability to support all systems reliant on global motions , such as risers and export systems
Knowledge of industry codes and standards including API RP’s, etc
Recognized leader in floating system concept analysis and design
Proficient with Shell (or equivalent) motion-analysis software
Proficient with all Microsoft office programs
Both process- and result- oriented mind
Strong teamwork and facilitation skills, with ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization
Self-motivated, with the ability to supervise and lead a team
Application Deadline: Sunday 21 August 2011
Number of Vacancies: 1
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