Summary
Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider serving sectors including oil and gas, energy, and chemicals. The Senior Structural Designer will prepare and review offshore structural drawings, coordinate with other engineering disciplines, produce material take-offs, and maintain project documentation. The role requires at least 10 years of oil and gas structural design and drafting experience, a diploma in civil or structural studies, and hands-on proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD 3D. The position is listed in Dubai.
The posting
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Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.
The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.
Job Details – Senior Structural Designer
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Preparation of structural engineering drawings using software such as AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ensure all drawings comply to relevant industry codes, standards, and Company specifications.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for interface requirements and review of IDC drawings from other disciplines.
• Support the engineering team in developing associated interface drawings.
• Preparation of material take-offs (MTOs) from the design drawings.
• Potentially visit project sites to conduct surveys.
• Perform self-checks and reviews of drawings for accuracy, completeness, and clarity prior to formal submission.
• Manage and update drawing files, documentation, and project data within the company's document management system.
Experience Profile:
• Minimum 10 (ten) years of relevant experience in oil and gas structural design and drafting.
• Well conversant with engineering drawings.
• Strong knowledge in Structural design and drafting in all types of Structural design activities including but not limited to the following:
− Internal and External Slot Additions
− Deck Extensions
− Access Platforms
− Risers, J-Tubes & Clamps
− Pipe Support Systems
− Lifting Arrangements
− Jacket and Topsides
− Constructability Awareness in Structural Design
Educational Qualifications:
• Diploma in Civil or Structural
• 10 years’ experience in Oil and Gas structural design and drafting
• Hands on experience in AutoCAD & AutoCAD 3D
Competencies/Skills/Others:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to overcome complex design challenges.
• Good English communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD 3D is typically mandatory.
• Experience with Navis Works.
• Excellent in using MS Office Applications.
If you have any questions please contact Gelson Dsouza ([email protected]).
Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.
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