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Bring Your Vision to shape a better world.

At Arup, our innovative spirit compels us to express our ingenuity in unique ways —developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup is a global engineering and consulting firm of over 10,000 creative minds. Our integrated approach to engineering and design brings together the best professionals to meet our clients’ needs.

Arup’s Houston office is currently seeking a Senior Marine Operation / Installation Engineer to carry out engineering work on a shallow-water self-installing platform.

Other projects include self installing platforms in steel and concrete for sub-arctic conditions. Job responsibilities include:

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•Marine Operations and Installation Engineering works

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•Naval Architecture of the installation and hydrodynamic analysis work for shallow water marine transport and installations.

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•High level planning and procedures for all aspects of installation, including seabed preparation, wet-tow, installation, scour protection, solid ballasting, bridging installation and decommissioning of all installation systems. Plans and procedures to be sufficient for completion of detailed design.

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•Develop detailed specifications and scopes of work for all installation packages for procurement of the transportation and installation contractors.

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•Work with the topsides layout team to develop layouts for all temporary systems.

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•Work with the structural team for the design of all temporary works, including boat landings, temporary access, equipment supports, seafastenings, etc.

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•Provide follow-on support to the project team for the implementation phase post detailed design, including review of procedures by the transportation and installation contractors, response to RFI and TQs, participation in HAZIDs, risk assessments and other associated workshops.

We will be commencing the detailed design shortly and will provide follow-on engineering support during fabrication and installation.

The qualified candidate will have:

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•Naval Architecture / Ocean Engineering or Civil Structure Engineering Degree

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•8-15 years experience in installation of offshore structures / naval architecture.

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•Experience working with major oil companies including experience working under the rigorous HSE policies of major oil companies.

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•Experience working with design contractors and leading up an installation engineering teams

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•Experience working with self-installing platform or heavy lifting for offshore structures

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•Experience working in South East Asia and specifically the Philippines desirable

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Bachelors/Masters Degree in Ocean Engineering / Naval Architecture or Civil/Structural Engineering with a sound knowledge of marine engineering fundamentals

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Good communication skills are essential for team-based working

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Prove legal right to work in the USA. Have at least 8 years experience

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PE Licenced

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Project management experience

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Good communication skills essential for team-based working

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Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment

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Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenge

Share your passion and experience in a global culture that believes your potential to achieve is endless. This is your opportunity to shine.

Arup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2127274-Houston-Structural
Intern at Arup, a top-listed engineering firm in the Building Design & Construction Magazine’s “Best AEC Firms to Work For” . . . As an intern you’ll receive:

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Substantial Engineering Work Assignments

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A Training Plan for Accelerated Professional Growth

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Work Opportunities That Acknowledge Ability, Not Seat-Time

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Full Membership in a Global Network of Experts

As part of our global engineering and design firm, you’ll have the chance to work side by side with some of the most highly respected engineers and specialists in the world.

You’ll also get the opportunity to contribute to exciting and significant projects and deliver quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and the environment.

Perhaps that’s why 90% of staff know that their own work has a positive impact on the success of the firm, why 70% of our projects are repeat business (often with world-class architects) and why Arup consistently remain

s in the Engineering News Record Rankings of the “Top 25 International Design Firms to Work For”.

We look for talented individuals who exhibit exceptional technical skill and also have personal characteristics that will help to propagate the long term Arup values of:

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Quality of Work

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Holistic Approach

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Humane Organization

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Straight and Honorable Dealings

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Social Usefulness

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Reasonable Prosperity of Members

As a Structural Engineering Intern, you will learn and apply the following:

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Design of individual structural members on a project

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Structural analysis using structural software

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Attending meetings and learning from listening, asking questions and discussion.

You will learn and apply the following skills:

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Structural software skills (training course, on-the-job)

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Structural analysis modeling (on-the-job)

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Learning about the Arup Structural Skills Network (introduction course, on-the-job)

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Learning to navigate through codes and/or guidelines.

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Working towards a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with emphasis on structures (candidates who have Bachelor of Science degrees other than Civil Engineering, but are working towards a Masters with emphasis on structures would qualify for fulfilling the profile requirements)

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Coursework in structural analysis, advanced steel design and advanced reinforced concrete design

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Professional demeanor

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Skills in planning and organizing

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Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way

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Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn.

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3.5 GPA or higher, working towards a Masters with Emphasis on Structures

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Coursework in structural dynamics, earthquake engineering

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Internship experience with a design firm

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EIT/FE certification

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Structural software skills, AutoCAD skills, Revit skills, 3D modeling skills (Rhino, SketchUp, etc.)

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Evidence of past internship or extracurricular activity in the field

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Proven ability to perform in a deadline environment

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Past history of technical presentations and technical writing

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Evidence of personal investment in academic or extracurricular field.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2102366-Various-Locations-Internship-Opportunities
Start your career at Arup, a top-listed engineering firm in the Building Design & Construction Magazine’s “Best AEC Firms to Work For” . . . FROM THE START, a newly-graduated engineer receives:

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Substantial Engineering Work Assignments

•

A Training Plan for Accelerated Professional Growth

•

Work Opportunities That Acknowledge Ability, Not Seat-Time

•

Full Membership in a Global Network of Experts

As part of our global engineering and design firm, you’ll have the chance to engage in a fulfilling career and work with some of the most highly respected engineers and specialists in the world.

You’ll also get the opportunity to work on exciting and significant projects and deliver quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and the environment.

Perhaps that’s why 90% of staff know that their own work has a positive impact on the success of the firm, why 70% of our projects are repeat business (often with world-class architects) and why Arup consistently remains in the Engineering News Record Rankings of the “Top 25 International Design Firms to Work For”.

We look for talented individuals who exhibit exceptional technical skill and also have personal characteristics that will help to propagate the long term Arup values of:

•

Quality of Work

•

Holistic Approach

•

Humane Organization

•

Straight and Honorable Dealings

•

Social Usefulness

•

Reasonable Prosperity of Members

As a Graduate Structural Engineer, you will learn and apply the following:

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Design of individual structural members on a project

•

Structural analysis using structural software

•

Attending meetings and learning from listening, asking questions and discussion.

You will learn and apply the following skills:

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Structural software skills (training course, on-the-job)

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Structural analysis modeling (on-the-job)

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Learning about the Arup Structural Skills Network (introduction course, on-the-job)

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Learning to navigate through codes and/or guidelines.

Required:

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Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with emphasis on Structures

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Coursework in structural analysis, advanced steel design and advanced reinforced concrete design

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Professional demeanor

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Skills in planning and organizing

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Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way

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Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn.

Preferred:

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3.5 GPA or higher

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Coursework in structural dynamics, earthquake engineering

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Internship experience with a design firm

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FE/ EIT certification

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Structural software skills, AutoCAD skills, Revit skills, 3D modeling skills (Rhino, SketchUp, etc.)

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Evidence of past internship or extracurricular activity in the field

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Proven ability to perform in a deadline environment

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Past history of technical presentations and technical writing

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Evidence of personal investment in academic or extracurricular field.

To understand why 93% of our staff say they are proud to work for Arup, one only needs to look at the talents and qualities that we seek out and then intentionally grow. Through a two-year skill-building period of on-the-job training in engineering analysis, supervised design of parts of real projects, responsibility for production of selected drawings and report content, in-house courses in multi-disciplinary design, and project site visits, the graduate engineer quickly becomes an essential part of the delivery team.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2102348-Various-Locations-Structural
Bring Your Vision to shape a better world.

At Arup, our innovative spirit compels us to express our ingenuity in unique ways — developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup is a global engineering and consulting firm of over 10,000 creative minds. Our integrated approach to engineering and design brings together the best professionals to meet our clients’ needs.

Our Toronto office is seeking a Structural Engineer to support our infrastructure and buildings projects. The hired candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of Engineers. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Structural design for building and transportation projects including bridges and tunnels

Design structural elements

Prepare and review drawings detailing the systems designed

System design calculations

Report writing

Coordinate of work with engineers of other disciplines

Project and team administration duties

Attend meetings and communicate with clients to establish their needs and discuss design issues with them

Work on defined tasks under the close supervision of a Senior Engineer

Requirements:

Bachelors/Masters Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with a sound knowledge of structural engineering fundamentals

5 years of experience.

Experience in the design of new bridges and/or rehabilitation of major bridges

Some buildings structures knowledge preferred

PE/SE license desired

Qualities:

Good communication skills essential for team-based working

Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment

Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2099088-Toronto-Structural
Bring Your Vision to shape a better world.

At Arup, our innovative spirit compels us to express our ingenuity in unique ways —developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup is a global engineering and consulting firm of 10,000 creative minds. Our integrated approach to engineering and design brings together the best professionals to meet our clients’ needs.

Our Toronto office is seeking a Structural CAD Drafter to support our Buildings group. The successful candidate will have strong experience using AutoCAD and MicroStation for planning, design, and production of structural drawings for buildings projects.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Work from engineer's markups and sketches under minimum supervision.

Work under pressure in order to met project deadlines.

Coordinate work with engineers of other disciplines

Work under nominal supervision for all but demanding work

Take responsibility for definable parts of a project

Ensure outputs meet the required standards and meet agreed deadlines

Requirements:

3-5 years experience in the production of buildings drawings.

Proficient in MicroStation or AutoCAD

Experience in InRoads; proficiency in Revit would be a plus.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Qualities:

Work effectively in a team environment, and a strong commitment to succeed.

Excellent communication skills.

Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment.

Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges

Share your passion and experience in a global culture that believes your potential to achieve is endless. This is your opportunity to shine.

Arup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2099089-Toronto-Structural
Bring Your Vision to shape a better world.

At Arup, our innovative spirit compels us to express our ingenuity in unique ways —developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup is a global engineering and consulting firm of 10,000 creative minds. Our integrated approach to engineering and design brings together the best professionals to meet our clients’ needs.

We currently have a need for a Graduate Analyst to support the growth of San Francisco’s Advanced Technology and Research Group, principally in structural and civil engineering applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform (and report) linear and non-linear, static and dynamic structural finite element analysis, principally for structural and geo-engineering applications (e.g. earthquake, wind, and vibration analysis)

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field

• Interest and preferably experience in finite element analysis

• Fundamental knowledge of structural mechanics

• Experience with LS-DYNA, Hypermesh, and other FEA tools is preferred

The candidate must also demonstrate:

• Good communication skills essential for team-based working

• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment

• Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges

Share your passion and experience in a global culture that believes your potential to achieve is endless.

This is your opportunity to shine.

Arup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2099100-California-Structural
Bring Your Vision to shape a better world.

At Arup, our innovative spirit compels us to express our ingenuity in unique ways — developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup is a global engineering and consulting firm of over 10,000 creative minds. Our integrated approach to engineering and design brings together the best professionals to meet our clients’ needs. We currently have a need for a Senior Blast Engineer.

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Undertake, deliver, and manage blast engineering (structural and façade) for buildings and/or infrastructure projects

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Collaborate with others within the firm on engineering projects, including structural engineering, earthquake engineering and risk related topics

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Client development and general business development efforts

Job Requirements:

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Minimum of a 4-year degree in engineering. An MS or PhD in engineering or science is desirable

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Structural Engineer (SE) or Professional Engineer (PE) qualification or equivalent

The following skills and experiences (or some combination thereof) are desirable:

Technical:

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Blast engineering (structural)

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Blast engineering (façade)

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Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

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Performance-based engineering

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Non-linear and dynamic analysis

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Risk assessment (e.g. TVRA,)

Management:

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Strong project management skills required

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7+ years of progressive experience in practice and/or research]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2099064-California-Structural
Bring Your Vision to shape a better world.

At Arup, our innovative spirit and determination enables us to express our ingenuity in unique ways developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable building, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup is a global engineering and consulting firm of over 10,000 creative minds. Our integrated approach to engineering and design brings together the best professionals to meet our clients’ needs.

The Houston office of a multidisciplinary, consulting engineering company is seeking the services of an innovative structural engineer with 10 years experience in onshore and offshore structures for energy, building and heavy civil projects. 

The successful candidate must have strong experience with related design methods in the areas of structural engineering design, fatigue and spectral fatigue, structural integrity and reliability, metaocean loading.

Experience with industry standards, including API RP2A, DNV and/or ISO recommended practices, strong background on mechanics of structures, structural dynamics and strength of offshore (+onshore) structures (floating structures a plus) steel engineering persistent.

Requirements:

Design structural elements as they relate to onshore and offshore structures for energy, building and civil projects.

Prepare and review drawings detailing the systems designed; system design calculations.

Excellent report writing skills.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work both independently and to lead an engineering design team, as the project dictates.

Coordinate of work with Engineers of other disciplines.

Project and team administration duties.

Attend meetings and communicate with clients to establish their needs and discuss design issues with them.

May be asked to work on short term assignments in other countries

Bachelors/Masters Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with a sound knowledge of structural engineering fundamentals

Minimum of 10 years of experience.

PE license

Required knowledge of the following software: MS Outlook, Finite element methods in: SACS, ASAS.

Qualities:

Good communication skills essential for team-based working

Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment

Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges

Project

coordination and management experience.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2099076-Houston-Structural
Bring Your Vision to shape a better world.

At Arup, our innovative spirit and determination enables us to express our ingenuity in unique ways developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable building, transport and civil engineering projects. Arup is a global engineering and consulting firm of over 10,000 creative minds. Our integrated approach to engineering and design brings together the best professionals to meet our clients’ needs.

The Houston office of a multidisciplinary, consulting engineering company is seeking the services of an innovative structural engineer with 10 years experience in onshore and offshore structures for energy, building and heavy civil projects. This role includes preparing and coordinating structural engineering analysis documentation for major energy projects with large structural component.

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Oversee the structural analysis and modeling of offshore fixed and floating substructures using load resistance factor and limit state design methods

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Oversee and or review the structural modeling of floating systems.

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Develop and/or Review structural analysis philosophies

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Design structural elements for energy related projects.

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Prepare, check or review analysis calculation packages detailing the systems analyzed.

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Prepare, check or review summary engineering reports for the systems analyzed.

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Coordinate of work with engineers of other disciplines.

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Project and team administration duties including management of man-hours to within agreed project targets.

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Attend meetings and communicate with clients to establish their needs and discuss design issues with them.

Requirements:

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A MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering with a sound knowledge of structural mechanics and analysis fundamentals including design for strength, seismic and cyclic (fatigue) conditions.

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A minimum of 10 years post graduate experience in onshore and offshore analysis and design.

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Licenses/Certifications/Specialized Training: PE/SE is highly desireable

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Experience with offshore engineering pancakes such as SESAM (preferred), SACS, ANSYS.

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Proficient in use of MS Office programs such as MS Word, Excel.]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2099084-Houston-Structural