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Offshore Substation Topside Layout Design Lead
Posted 47 minutes 1 second ago by Jobtailor
Permanent
Full Time
Design Jobs
Gloucestershire, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS153
Job Description
Overview 
- Lead the end-to-end engineering delivery of offshore substation topsides (OSS).
- Act as the single point of accountability for engineering scope, quality, and technical assurance.
- Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams (structural, electrical, process, layout, safety, etc.).
- Ensure delivery in line with programme, budget, and project KPIs.
- Oversee the design and integration of primary and secondary steel structures (deck, modules, support frames).
- Drive modularisation strategies to optimise fabrication and offshore installation.
- Maintain compliance with codes, standards (DNV, IEC, ISO) and project specifications.
- Act as the primary engineering interface with clients, fabricators, certifying bodies, and installation contractors.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team.
- Proven experience delivering Offshore Substation Topside (OSS) design within offshore wind projects
- Strong background in structural engineering (primary or secondary steel for topsides or similar offshore facilities)
- Experience in multidisciplinary integration, especially structural-electrical interfaces
- Demonstrated experience leading FEED and detailed design phases
- Strong knowledge of offshore design standards and regulatory frameworks
- Experience with fabrication, transport & installation (T&I) considerations
- Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) preferred
- Familiarity with engineering tools such as: SESAM, SACS, STAAD, ANSYS
- Structural Engineering
- Offshore Design Standards
- Regulatory Frameworks
- Fabrication Considerations
- Transport & Installation (T&I)
- Modularisation Strategies
- Technical Assurance
- Project KPIs
- Quality Management
- Engineering Scope Management
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Team Development
- Client Interface
- Coordination
- Chartered Engineer
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