Red
Lead Structural Engineer
Lead Structural Engineer at Red, based in Aberdeen, Scotland. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Construction & Trades
Reference 1932
About the role
Our marine client is looking to add a Lead Structural Engineer to their team. This role can be based in either Glasgow or Aberdeen. As a Lead Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for performing structural design, analysis, prototype testing and verification of our growing in-house mooring product range. The role involves a range of structural engineering activities, including undertaking non-linear, plastic-strain finite element analysis. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT Essential:
- Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Offshore Engineering, or Equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in offshore structural engineering.
- Experience using industry-standard finite element analysis (FEA) software.
- Demonstrable experience in plastic-strain analysis and assessment of offshore structures.
- Experience using ANSYS or ABAQUS.
- Understanding of nonlinear finite element analysis, including:
- Material plasticity modelling.
- Geometric nonlinearity.
- Large deformation behaviour.
- Collapse and post-yield response.
- Experience using 3D CAD software, preferably with SolidWorks or Inventor.
- Knowledge of offshore design and assessment standards, including:
- API RP 2A / API RP 2SIM.
- ISO 19902.
- DNV offshore standards and recommended practices.
- Experience of working in a research and/or product development environment, ideally including physical testing of prototype equipment.
- Knowledge of steel fabrication processes.
- Perform structural analysis and design of mooring products, mooring equipment and associated components.
- Develop and execute advanced finite element models using nonlinear material and geometric analysis techniques.
- Conduct plastic-strain assessments for ultimate strength, accidental load cases, fatigue-critical details, and life-extension studies.
- Evaluate structural performance under extreme environmental and operational loading conditions.
- Support fitness-for-service assessments, structural integrity management, and defect assessments.
- Prepare design calculations, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
- Participate in design reviews, hazard studies, and client technical meetings.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including naval architects, geotechnical engineers, fabrication specialists, and installation engineers.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and client specifications.
- Carry out work in a timely and efficient manner in order to meet deadlines, changing priorities when the situation requires.
- Carry out work in accordance with company operating procedures and statutory/client specifications and requirements.
- Ensure that the safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment.
- Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems and take an active part in the compliance and improvement of same.
- Report any accidents, incidents, near misses, actual or potential problems with products, services or systems according to Company processes/procedures.
- Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.
Reference: 1932 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 24 Nov 2026 · Listed via Red
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