Structural Engineer
Job Title:
Structural Engineer
Staff or Contract:
Staff or Contract
New or Replacement:
New
Core Working Hours:
37.5 or 40
Responsible to:
Engineering Manager/Project Manager
Supervises:
Junior Engineer and relevant project engineers
Company Information
UniversalPegasus International is a leading services provider to the Global Energy Industry,
the UK operation is also known as Pegasus International UK Limited. The principle services
offered from the UK operation includes subsea engineering design and consultancy
services, project management and asset integrity services. These include concept, FEED,
detail design and project management of subsea developments; asset integrity engineering
services and installation/construction engineering services.
Key client include Operators such as ENI, BP, Total, Talisman, TAQA, Fairfield Energy and
Premier Oil as well as Installation Contractors, Fabricators and SPS Contractors.
UniversalPegasus was formed in 2008 by the merging of Universal Ensco Inc and Pegasus
International Inc. Key facts regarding company history include:
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Universal Ensco was founded in 1961
Pegasus International was founded in 1981
Approximately 1700 employees worldwide
Offices in the United States, UK, Canada, Italy (Partnership), Trinidad and Peru
Company Capabilities:
Provision of engineering and project/construction management services including offshore
and deep water, onshore pipeline services, refining/chemical facilities and power generation
and transmission.
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Company Ethos:
To be a leading innovator and globally respected service provider to the onshore and
offshore energy business. To provide an environment where people enjoy their work and
can reach their personal goals. To be recognised by our clients as best in class and add
value to our client’s businesses, exceed their expectations, be accommodating in our
attitude, and proactively help them find better and more effective ways to meet their goals.
By living our values and setting high standards, to deliver safe, on-time and on-budget
solutions to our clients.
The main areas of business in the UK include Front End Engineering Design through to
Detailed Design of subsea structural and pipeline systems, project management including
procurement and construction support, feasibility studies, subsea architecture and subsea
pipeline asset integrity management.
Principle clients include leading oil companies such as BP, ExxonMobil, Talisman, Chevron,
and leading installation contractors including Subsea7, Bibby Offshore, Bluewater, and
Hardware Suppliers.
Commercial Growth:
In general terms, it is the company’s intent to double the overall turnover of the company
over the next three years, with the UK operations doubling its turnover. For the UK
operation, this will predominantly be through international growth and will require a
significant increase in personnel levels including structural, mechanical, pipeline, subsea,
procurement, project, project management and materials disciplines.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Discipline Duties and Responsibilities:
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Technical responsibility for assigned project tasks
The co-ordination and supervision of assigned engineering works
To develop engineering personnel assigned to support project.
Ability to liaise with other disciplines and manage progress meetings with clients and third
parties when requested
 Proactively involved in the motivation of less senior personnel to meet project targets
 To support less senior personnel in understanding the requirements of their activities and
roles
Principal Objectives:
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To conduct project assignments, including the supervision and co-ordination of engineering
work
To offer a broad knowledge of engineering experience at a senior professional level under a
self supervising basis
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Technical Skills:
Structural analysis and design including:
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Developing subsea structure configurations to suit equipment layout, onshore construction
and offshore installation/intervention requirements (SSIV, Manifold, towheads, PLAM, etc.)
In-place, transportation and lifting/installation design
Working knowledge with LPIFD method (ISO 19902, B55950, AISC 360-10 LRFD and EC3)
Detail design and structural analysis of all structural appurtenances, such as friction clamps,
lifting points, equipment supports, impact/protection design
Detailed design of deep and shallow foundations including pile driveability, gravity base
foundations and suction anchors
Detailed knowledge of analysis software (FS2000 or SACS)
Basic knowledge of geotechnical survey information and interpretation for shallow and deep
foundation design
Basic knowledge and assessment of welding details
Input to detailed design of seafastenings including installation aids for typical subsea
equipment, structures, spoolpieces, reel bases, containers etc.
Rigged design and as per HIOG deployment assessment
Fatigue analysis
Proficient working knowledge of industry software packages including FS2000 and MathCAD
Working knowledge of ABAQUS preferred
Preparation of design reports and calculation packages
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Person Specification
Experience Required:
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Minimum 5 years post- graduate experience including offshore and structural design
Chartered Engineering status preferred (or working towards CEng)
Qualifications & Education:
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BSc/BEng or equivalent in engineering subject or extensive proven specialist subject
experience
Chartered Engineering status preferred (or working towards CEng)
Personnel Skills:
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Display a proactive approach to HSE and have full awareness of the company’s HSE
Management system
Compliance with company’s QA policies & systems
Ensure that all work complies with the company’s business management system
Ensure effective communication between project team members
Ensure proper electronic storage of all project documentation
Support project controllers in the management of documents and project correspondence
Ensure that local work area is tidy
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