Civil/Structural Engineer

Keystone Engineering - Metairie, LA

Full-time

Metairie, LA

Support Activities for Mining

About the position

Keystone Engineering Inc. is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to join a project team that supports offshore assets for a leading oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico. This position is integral to providing technical support and project management in the civil/structural discipline for maintenance and operations activities on offshore oil and gas production platforms. The role involves working in a hybrid setting, with two days a week required in the client office located in downtown New Orleans, while the remaining time can be spent at Keystone's Metairie or Mandeville office, with a remote option considered. The Civil/Structural Engineer will be responsible for developing solutions and engineered deliverables that adhere to client procedures and industry standards. This includes providing technical oversight to ensure that vendor equipment designs comply with codes and standards suitable for the offshore environment. The engineer will collaborate with design and project team members, which consist of both company direct and contractor-provided professional staff, to ensure that all engineering requests for scope development, design, and technical support are met efficiently. In addition to technical responsibilities, the engineer will manage internal and external resources for the execution of engineering and design packages that are to be issued for construction. This role also requires coordination with the construction team for planning and scheduling construction activities, ensuring that all equipment and materials of construction are accurately detailed for procurement functions. The engineer will participate in HAZID activities during the project lifecycle, if required, and will provide stewardship throughout all phases of engineering and construction to ensure project success. Regular communication with the project team and stakeholders is essential, as is promoting safety in all aspects of involvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to offshore assets in the Gulf of Mexico for a major oil & gas exploration company.
• Work in a hybrid setting with 2 days a week in the client office in downtown New Orleans and the remaining time in Keystone's Metairie or Mandeville office.
• Provide technical and project management support in the civil/structural discipline for maintenance and operations activities on offshore oil & gas production platforms.
• Support engineering requests for scope development, design & technical support, and coordination with other team associates across a wide range of capital expenditures.
• Develop solutions and engineered deliverables utilizing client procedures and industry standards.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure vendor equipment designs are per codes and standards for offshore environment.
• Collaborate with design and project team members that consist of company direct and contractor provided professional staff.
• Follow corporate quality control guidelines for design package development and issuance.
• Participate in HAZID activities that occur during the project life cycle, if required.
• Ensure that all equipment and materials of construction are accurate and detailed for procurement functions.
• Investigate and identify project critical long lead items and ensure procurement meets schedule deadlines.
• Manage internal and external resources for execution of engineering and design packages to be issued for construction.
• Coordinate with construction team for planning and scheduling of construction activities.
• Provide stewardship throughout all phases of engineering and construction to ensure project success.
• Provide accountability and regular communications with the project team and stakeholders.
• Act in the best interest of the client to ensure project commitments are achieved.
• Support project reporting metrics and manage deviations.
• Promote safety in all aspects of involvement.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (BSCE, preferred).
• 4+ years of civil/structural engineering experience from industrial sector, preferably from Upstream Oil & Gas.
• Familiarity with project management principles and performance metrics.
• Ability to make field trips, if required, and lead in all project communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate.
• Team Player and willingness to help others.
• Attention to detail.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
• Current TWIC Card required, or ability to obtain with 4-6 weeks.

Nice-to-haves

• PE License or ability to obtain is preferred
• Experience with offshore structures
• Experience with SACS structural analysis software.