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Saipem

Offshore Structural Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

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... industrial and offshore sectors. This role involves leading junior engineers, producing ... Field experience and proficiency with structural analysis software are highly valued. Requirements ...

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Houston, TX · On-site

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How much do freelance offshore structural engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance offshore structural engineer in the United States is $99,400.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Freelance Offshore Structural Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Freelance Offshore Structural Engineer, you need a solid background in civil or structural engineering, experience with offshore projects, and often a relevant engineering degree with professional accreditation (e.g., PE or Chartered Engineer status). Proficiency in software like STAAD.Pro, SACS, and AutoCAD, as well as familiarity with offshore design codes and standards, is typically required. Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills help you collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams. These abilities ensure safe, efficient, and compliant structural solutions in challenging offshore environments.

What does a Freelance Offshore Structural Engineer do?

A Freelance Offshore Structural Engineer is responsible for designing, analyzing, and ensuring the integrity of structures used in offshore environments, such as oil platforms, wind turbines, and subsea pipelines. They work independently or on contract to assess risks, create structural plans, and oversee construction or maintenance projects in challenging marine conditions. These engineers often collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure structures meet safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. Their expertise is crucial for the longevity and safety of offshore installations.

What are some common challenges faced by freelance offshore structural engineers when working with international clients?

Freelance offshore structural engineers often navigate challenges such as coordinating across different time zones, understanding varied regulatory requirements, and adapting to diverse project management styles. Effective communication is critical, as projects often involve multidisciplinary teams spread across multiple countries. Additionally, freelancers must stay updated on international codes and standards to ensure their designs meet all necessary safety and compliance criteria.

What is the difference between Freelance Offshore Structural Engineer vs Offshore Structural Engineer?

AspectFreelance Offshore Structural EngineerOffshore Structural Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires engineering degree, certifications like PE or equivalent, and relevant offshore experienceSame credentials as freelance, often employed full-time or contract-based
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, often remote or on-site at various offshore locationsUsually employed by companies, working on specific offshore projects
Employer & Industry UsageWorks independently or through agencies, serving multiple clients in offshore oil, gas, or renewable sectorsEmployed by engineering firms, oil & gas companies, or contractors in offshore industries

In summary, a Freelance Offshore Structural Engineer operates independently on various projects, while an Offshore Structural Engineer is typically employed by a company. Both roles require similar credentials and work in the same industry, but their work arrangements differ significantly.

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Offshore Structural Engineer

Saipem

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Company description:
Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.
We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as "One Company", our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.
Purpose of the position: As Offshore Structural Engineer, you will respond to the Offshore Structural Lead and be part of the Asset Based Business Line within the Engineering function. You will support the ongoing EPCI projects that Saipem has in the Americas region performing structural calculations, design for lifting and rigging, and seafastening.
How can you support us? Here below your responsibilities:
  • In charge of the design of incorporated subsea structures and/or associated installation aids and sea-fastening, for deepwater and shallow water field development.
  • Perform technical tasks assigned by the Subsea Structural Lead such as structural analyses, calculations, design, verification or study activities, specification/requisition writing.
  • Provide data to Designers to allow the creation of 3D and 2D design drawings. Review the design drawings.
  • Interface with other Project Specialists (installation, geotechnical, flowline, subsea equipment, fabrication, etc.) and Designers.
  • Cumulate an experience about the design limitation and constraint imposed by offshore installation and related vessels.
  • Provide support to the Subsea Structural lead for coordination and review of technical activities performed inside or outside Saipem.
  • Participate and contribute to:
    • Project progress meeting,
    • Engineering coordination meetings
    • Interface meetings with Client, other Contractors and Sub-Contractors
    • Technical review meeting (concerning Procurement, Engineering, Fabrication, Operation, Interface)
    • HSE meetings
    • Risk Assessment
  • Design structural systems and components, pursuing objectives of robust engineering and design optimization in term of costs, fabrication simplicity, constructability and safety, in particular
  • Select the most relevant design loads and boundary condition to maximize the installation and in-place acceptable configurations, even unexpected, but always reasonably
  • Check the selected design comply with all the structure functionalities, including constructability and offshore installability constraints
  • Select the profiles and materials as standard as possible to simplify the procurement. Local procurement can be a constraint if requested by the project
  • Check the permanent structures are sufficiently reliable for a long time, without maintenance during the subsea field life.
  • Particularly considering need of redundancy, high reliability, as well as corrosion and fatigue aspect
  • Check that the installation aids are focused on the operational practicality and on the safety of workers
  • For permanent structure, liaise with other Project discipline team (offshore installation, geotechnical, flowline, subsea equipment, fabrication, material, etc.), whenever required for a proper completion of the work assigned, particularly to obtain the confirmation of the preliminary load cases or fabrication assumption considered at start of the project
  • For installation aids structure, liaise with Installation method team in order to clarify the functional scope of work used as basis and to define the technical structural solution
  • Carry out/Check/Supervise structural analyses. Particularly, define own load and boundary condition assumption, as well as the good level of modelization (hand calculation, beam model, FEA model), sufficient to provide the demonstration of the structure capacity
  • Use the industry calculation software following the user manual, for a good selection and application of the numerical tools Interface with Designer to Provide data necessary for the creation of 3D and 2D design drawings (including geometrical, material, welding, tolerance and functional data). Supervise/Approve steel structures design drawings
  • Review Client technical documentation and requirements. Answers to the Client comments
  • Contribute to define structural design premises
  • Write design reports and calculation notes
  • Supervise setting up of bill of quantities or material take off (MTO)

What are we looking for?
Education: Master's Degree/bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical or civil)
Experience: 3-5 years as a structural engineer within Offshore Oil and Gas / Wind industries
Languages: English
Technical Skills: see above
IT Skills: Knowledge of FEA suites (SACS, and ABAQUS or ANSYS) and CAD (Autocad, Inventor or Solidworks)
What else should you know? You will have the opportunity to travel abroad based on the projects you will work for and within the scope assigned.
What can we offer to you:
  • Permanent Contract
  • Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, health & wellness benefits, Paid time off (PTO).
  • Hybrid working model: Remote Working (2 days per week) options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
  • Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
  • Location: Houston, TX USA

Additional Information
We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don't hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form !
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
Find out more on our career page here
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