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Saipem

Offshore Structural Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

As Offshore Structural Engineer, you will respond to the Offshore Structural Lead and be part of ... Provide data to Designers to allow the creation of 3D and 2D design drawings. Review the design ...

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LUT- Principal Designer (CAD)

Houston, TX

$25.75 - $35.50/hr

Experience and designing offshore structural components and secondary structures Preferred Qualifications and Education: * High school diploma is required * Information Technology, Computer Science ...

Lutech Resources

LUT- Principal Designer (CAD)

Houston, TX · On-site

$25.75 - $35.50/hr

Experience and designing offshore structural components and secondary structures Preferred Qualifications and Education: * High school diploma is required * Information Technology, Computer Science ...

McDermott

LUT- Principal Designer (CAD)

Houston, TX · On-site

$25.75 - $35.50/hr

Experience and designing offshore structural components and secondary structures Preferred Qualifications and Education: * High school diploma is required * Information Technology, Computer Science ...

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LUT- Senior Designer (CAD)

Houston, TX

$97K - $104K/yr

Experience and designing offshore structural components and secondary structures Preferred Qualifications and Education: * High school diploma is required * Information Technology, Computer Science ...

McDermott

LUT- Principal Designer (CAD)

Houston, TX · On-site

$25.75 - $35.50/hr

Experience and designing offshore structural components and secondary structures Preferred Qualifications and Education: * High school diploma is required * Information Technology, Computer Science ...

Lutech Resources

LUT- Senior Designer (CAD)

Houston, TX · On-site

$97K - $104K/yr

Experience and designing offshore structural components and secondary structures Preferred Qualifications and Education: * High school diploma is required * Information Technology, Computer Science ...

McDermott

LUT- Senior Designer (CAD)

Houston, TX · On-site

$97K - $104K/yr

Experience and designing offshore structural components and secondary structures Preferred Qualifications and Education: * High school diploma is required * Information Technology, Computer Science ...

McDermott

LUT- Senior Designer (CAD)

Houston, TX · On-site

$97K - $104K/yr

Experience and designing offshore structural components and secondary structures Preferred Qualifications and Education: * High school diploma is required * Information Technology, Computer Science ...

Birdon

Structural Designer Senior

Bayou La Batre, AL

Senior Structural Designer This position is located On-site in our Bayou La Batre, AL location. The ... Steel or aluminum shipbuilding, boat building, offshore, or other marine design or fabrication ...

Quest Energy Group

Structural Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

Offshore / Subsea Structural Engineer Location: Houston, TX (Energy Corridor) Job Type: Full-Time ... Provide critical geometrical, material, and tolerance data to 2D/3D Designers; review and approve ...

Quest Energy Group

Structural Engineer

Houston, TX

Offshore / Subsea Structural Engineer Location: Houston, TX (Energy Corridor) Job Type: Full-Time ... Provide critical geometrical, material, and tolerance data to 2D/3D Designers; review and approve ...

Quest Energy Group

Structural Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

Offshore / Subsea Structural Engineer Location: Houston, TX (Energy Corridor) Job Type: Full-Time ... Provide critical geometrical, material, and tolerance data to 2D/3D Designers; review and approve ...

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How much do offshore structural designer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for offshore structural designer in the United States is $41.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31.25 and $51.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Offshore Structural Designers?

Offshore Structural Designers are professionals who design and develop structures used in offshore environments, such as oil rigs, platforms, and subsea supports. They use specialized engineering software to create detailed drawings and plans that ensure the safety, stability, and durability of these structures in harsh marine conditions. Their role involves collaborating with engineers, project managers, and construction teams to translate technical requirements into buildable designs while adhering to industry standards and regulations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Offshore Structural Designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Offshore Structural Designer, you need a solid background in structural engineering principles, proficiency in offshore design codes, and a relevant engineering degree. Expertise in industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, STAAD.Pro, and SACS, along with knowledge of 3D modeling and drafting tools, is typically required. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills are crucial soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective design of offshore structures, directly impacting project success and safety.

What are some common challenges faced by Offshore Structural Designers when working on multidisciplinary teams?

Offshore Structural Designers often collaborate closely with engineers, drafters, and project managers from various disciplines, such as electrical, mechanical, and piping. One common challenge is ensuring that all structural plans integrate seamlessly with other systems, which requires strong communication and coordination skills. Additionally, adapting designs to changing project requirements or site conditions while maintaining regulatory compliance can be demanding. Proactively engaging with other team members and staying updated on project developments helps mitigate these challenges and ensures successful project outcomes.

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

AspectOffshore Structural DesignerOffshore Structural Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in civil or structural engineering, with design certificationsRequires a degree in civil or structural engineering, often with additional engineering licenses
Work EnvironmentFocuses on designing structural components for offshore platforms, working in design offices or on-siteInvolves analysis, design, and oversight of offshore structures, often on-site or in project offices
Industry UsageCommonly used in design phases, preparing drawings and specificationsUsed throughout the project lifecycle, including analysis, testing, and supervision

While both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work in the offshore industry, Offshore Structural Designers primarily focus on creating detailed structural designs, whereas Offshore Structural Engineers oversee analysis, testing, and implementation of these designs. The roles often overlap but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Offshore Structural Engineer

Saipem

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 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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