Structural Design Engineer (Oil & Gas / Heavy Engineering)
Your tasks
- Perform structural analysis and design of structural steel systems for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Power, Heavy Engineering, and Industrial Combustion projects.
- Design industrial steel structures including:
- Fired Heater Structures
- Thermal Oxidizer & Incinerator Structures
- Boiler Support Structures (Radiant, Auxiliary, HRSG, PH & FM Boilers)
- Pipe Racks
- Equipment Support Structures
- Platforms, Walkways & Access Structures
- Modular and Skid-Mounted Structures
- Develop structural analysis models using STAAD.Pro and optimize structural members for safety and cost efficiency.
- Prepare structural calculations, design reports, engineering documentation, and technical deliverables.
- Perform structural design of:
- Steel members
- Structural connections
- Base plates
- Anchor bolts
- Lifting lugs
- Equipment support systems
- Prepare foundation loading data for Civil/Foundation Engineering.
- Prepare and review structural GA drawings, fabrication drawings, erection drawings, and engineering deliverables.
- Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Project Engineering teams to ensure timely project execution.
- Review vendor drawings, equipment loading data, and client specifications to ensure structural adequacy and compliance.
- Provide technical support during fabrication, construction, site erection, and commissioning by resolving engineering queries.
- Optimize structural designs for safety, constructability, weight reduction, and cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with applicable international design standards, client specifications, and project requirements.
- Support preparation of Material Take-Offs (MTOs), structural steel quantities, civil works estimates, and BOQs where required.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering (Master's Degree preferred but not mandatory).
- Minimum 4–5 years of experience in structural engineering and structural steel design for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Power, Boiler, Industrial Combustion, or Heavy Engineering projects.
- Strong exposure to international structural design codes, including:
- AISC 360
- ASCE 7
- IS 800
- Eurocodes(preferred)
- Hands-on experience with structural analysis and design software, including:
- STAAD.Pro
- Tekla Structures(modeling/detailing knowledge preferred)
- AutoCAD
- IDEA StatiCa(preferred)
- Good understanding of structural steel materials, mechanical properties, and industrial applications.
- Strong knowledge of structural steel member selection, optimization, and connection design.
- Experience in designing support structures for fired heaters, thermal oxidizers, boilers, pressure vessels, process equipment, pipe racks, skids, and other industrial facilities.
- Familiarity with base plate design, anchor bolt design, lifting lug calculations, and foundation load preparation.
- Good understanding of fabrication, welding, bolted connections, and structural detailing practices.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, vendor documents, and design calculations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, Power Plants, Industrial Combustion Systems, Boiler Manufacturing, or Heavy Engineering EPC projects.
- Experience working on projects involving fired heaters, thermal oxidizers, flares, incinerators, process heaters, vapor recovery units (VRUs), or similar process equipment will be an added advantage.
- Experience working on industrial projects involving ADNOC, ONGC, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, Reliance, EIL, Tecnimont, Technip Energies, Worley, Petrofac, McDermott, L&T Energy, or similar organizations will be preferred.
- Knowledge of fabrication, modularization, and site erection practices.
- Exposure to civil works estimation, Material Take-Offs (MTOs), and BOQ (Bill of Quantities) preparation.
- Familiarity with BIM workflows and multidisciplinary engineering coordination.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple engineering assignments within project schedules.
- Experience preparing engineering calculation reports, client submissions, and technical documentation for international EPC projects.
Key Competencies
- Structural Steel Design
- STAAD.Pro
- AISC 360 / ASCE 7 / IS 800
- Structural Analysis
- Connection Design
- Base Plate & Anchor Bolt Design
- Foundation Load Calculations
- Pipe Rack & Equipment Support Design
- Fired Heater Structures
- Thermal Oxidizer & Incinerator Structures
- Boiler Support Structures
- Industrial Steel Structures
- AutoCAD
- Tekla Structures
- EPC Project Engineering
- Fabrication & Erection Support
- BOQ & MTO Preparation
- Multidisciplinary Engineering Coordination