Principal Engineer, Offshore Structures

Principal Engineer, Offshore StructuresWorking LocationSouth East EnglandHampshirePermanentHybrid working with strong remote flexibilityInternational travel opportunities, both short and long termAbout the RoleIf you're an Offshore Structural Engineer ready to lead a design team and set the technical direction on substructures and topsides across major international projects, this role offers real authority and scope.You will work with a well-established engineering organisation delivering major offshore energy projects internationally. You will lead the offshore structures design team, guide how structural analysis is executed across feasibility, FEED, and detailed design, and take a proactive role in key technical decisions.Why This Role Stands OutPrincipal-level leadership of an offshore structures design teamFull lifecycle scope including feasibility, FEED, detailed design, and brownfield assessmentTechnical variety covering fixed structures, floaters, foundations, and advanced non-linear analysisHybrid working with strong remote flexibilityInternational travel opportunities, both short and long termKey ResponsibilitiesLead and direct structural engineers across one project or multiple work packagesSet up internal workflows and plan the team's activitiesExecute structural analysis for offshore substructures and topsidesDefine the best technical solutions across feasibility, FEED, and detailed designReview the team's technical documentation and analyses before issuePrepare sketch drawings, concept work, and feasibility studiesDefine and follow up tender documentation, steering bidders to efficient solutionsOrganise offshore resource workloads with planners and project managementLiaise with other discipline leads through project executionTutor and mentor junior structural engineersRequirementsStrong experience in analysis and design of offshore structures to ISO 19900 series, API RP 2A, and AISCAbility to build and verify FEM models of fixed structures, including jackets and topsides, for in-place and temporary conditionsExperience designing foundation systems, including piles and mud matsExperience in brownfield re-design, life extension, and reliability analysisNon-linear analysis capability including blast, dropped objects, impact, redundancy, and pushoverExperience with floaters designFamiliarity with offshore materials, fabrication, and installationProficiency with tools such as SESAM Suite, USFOS, ANSYS, and SACSDegree in Civil, Offshore, Structural, or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering with a focus on structuresTPBN1_UKTJ