FEA Structural Engineer

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "Engineering for a sustainable future". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

As FEA Structural Engineer you will report to the Structural Design Lead within the Offshore Wind business line. You will join Floating Wind projects in FEED phase to contribute to defining structural design solutions and preparing the Project Structural Design reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform Structural Analysis tasks by means of modelling in Finite Element Structural Analysis software (SESAM / ABAQUS / ANSYS) and company standard structural analysis software (SACS)
• Perform detailed design calculations in accordance with Saipem's requirements and the latest Industry Codes and Standards including statutory rules and regulations (DNV GL, API, AISC, EC and Norsok).
• Review, comment and approve Structural drawings for steel structures based upon Engineering Design.
• Prepare high quality Design Reports and maintain records in accordance with Department Operating Procedures
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with Saipem's specific procedures and policy on QHSE matters
• Perform strength and fatigue assessments for floating substructures, running the relevant software against the structure design
• Bring your knowledge about engineering principals to support the team
• Propose alternative techniques to solve complex structural problems (sub-modelling, influence matrix)

What are we looking for?

Experience: 8-10 years in Offshore Structural Engineering, ideally with design and modelling roles associated with Floating Wind structures.

Education: Degree in civil, structural, mechanical, naval Engineering or similar

Technical skills: Offshore structures stress analysis using Finite Element Technique; Floating wind structure and foundation design practices

IT skills: Finite Element Analysis software (SESAM) expert

What we offer:

• Contractor role, full-time
• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance (after the completion of an initial office-based training period)
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
• Location: Kingston upon Thames office
• Start date: as soon as a successful candidate is identified

Please note: All applicants must reside in the UK and possess full, permanent UK right-to-work status, as Saipem is unable to offer sponsorships.

Additional Information

We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

All candidates' personal data will be processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.