Lead Structure Engineer

Job Description

• Lead the full-cycle structural design of FPSO hull, topside supporting structures, mooring auxiliary structures and related offshore structures, including conceptual design, basic design and detailed design.

• Formulate structural engineering technical schemes, design criteria and calculation specifications; conduct structural strength analysis, fatigue analysis, load calculation and structural optimization for FPSO operating conditions.

• Lead the structural engineering team to complete drawing design, technical document compilation, design review and internal audit work; coordinate with naval architecture, piping, electrical, process and other disciplines to solve interdisciplinary technical problems.

• Responsible for technical docking with owners, classification societies and third-party inspection institutions; reply to technical inquiries, track review opinions and complete design modification and confirmation.

• Provide on-site technical support for FPSO construction, fabrication, installation and commissioning; solve structural technical problems occurring during project implementation.

• Follow up international marine standards, FPSO industry specifications and project latest requirements, optimize structural design processes, and control project structural engineering cost and technical risks.

• Arrange team work tasks, conduct technical guidance and training for junior engineers, and supervise the completion of team engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Structural Engineering or related majors.

• 8+ years of offshore engineering structural design experience, with mature FPSO project full-cycle working experience; familiar with FPSO hull and topside structural design characteristics and key technical points.

• Proficient in international marine specifications and classification society rules (DNV, ABS, BV, CCS, etc.), master offshore structural strength calculation, fatigue design and risk control methods.

Additional Information

What We Offer 

• Competitive Package
• Global offshore/marine projects & cross-cultural teamwork
• A sustainable, market-competitive career growth pathway.

Company Description

Trainor Consulting is an international consulting firm specialized in heavy industry and energy projects, supporting clients across China and the APAC region. The company delivers high-value expertise in sectors such as oil & gas, refineries, tank farms, fuel storage infrastructure, and large-scale industrial EPC projects.

With a strong focus on technical excellence and project delivery, Trainor Consulting partners with major industrial players to provide engineering consulting, project management, and workforce solutions tailored to complex and capital-intensive environments.

The firm is recognized for its ability to mobilize highly skilled international and local talent, including expatriate technical experts, consultants, and project specialists, to support critical operations and infrastructure development.