Structural Design Engineer (Oil & Gas / Heavy Engineering)

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform structural analysis and design of structural steel systems for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Power, Heavy Engineering, and Industrial Combustion projects.

- Design industrial steel structures including:

Fired Heater Structures

- Thermal Oxidizer & Incinerator Structures

- Boiler Support Structures (Radiant, Auxiliary, HRSG, PH & FM Boilers)

- Pipe Racks

- Equipment Support Structures

- Platforms, Walkways & Access Structures

- Modular and Skid-Mounted Structures

- Develop structural analysis models using STAAD.Pro and optimize structural members for safety and cost efficiency.

- Prepare structural calculations, design reports, engineering documentation, and technical deliverables.

- Perform structural design of:

Steel members

- Structural connections

- Base plates

- Anchor bolts

- Lifting lugs

- Equipment support systems

- Prepare foundation loading data for Civil/Foundation Engineering.

- Prepare and review structural GA drawings, fabrication drawings, erection drawings, and engineering deliverables.

- Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Project Engineering teams to ensure timely project execution.

- Review vendor drawings, equipment loading data, and client specifications to ensure structural adequacy and compliance.

- Provide technical support during fabrication, construction, site erection, and commissioning by resolving engineering queries.

- Optimize structural designs for safety, constructability, weight reduction, and cost efficiency.

- Ensure compliance with applicable international design standards, client specifications, and project requirements.

- Support preparation of Material Take-Offs (MTOs), structural steel quantities, civil works estimates, and BOQs where required.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering (Master's Degree preferred but not mandatory).

- Minimum 4–5 years of experience in structural engineering and structural steel design for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Power, Boiler, Industrial Combustion, or Heavy Engineering projects.

- Strong exposure to international structural design codes, including:

AISC 360

- ASCE 7

- IS 800

- Eurocodes (preferred)

- Hands-on experience with structural analysis and design software, including:

STAAD.Pro

- Tekla Structures (modeling/detailing knowledge preferred)

- AutoCAD

- IDEA StatiCa (preferred)

- Good understanding of structural steel materials, mechanical properties, and industrial applications.

- Strong knowledge of structural steel member selection, optimization, and connection design.

- Experience in designing support structures for fired heaters, thermal oxidizers, boilers, pressure vessels, process equipment, pipe racks, skids, and other industrial facilities .

- Familiarity with base plate design, anchor bolt design, lifting lug calculations, and foundation load preparation.

- Good understanding of fabrication, welding, bolted connections, and structural detailing practices.

- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, vendor documents, and design calculations.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, Power Plants, Industrial Combustion Systems, Boiler Manufacturing, or Heavy Engineering EPC projects.

- Experience working on projects involving fired heaters, thermal oxidizers, flares, incinerators, process heaters, vapor recovery units (VRUs), or similar process equipment will be an added advantage.

- Experience working on industrial projects involving ADNOC, ONGC, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, Reliance, EIL, Tecnimont, Technip Energies, Worley, Petrofac, McDermott, L&T Energy , or similar organizations will be preferred.

- Knowledge of fabrication, modularization, and site erection practices.

- Exposure to civil works estimation, Material Take-Offs (MTOs), and BOQ (Bill of Quantities) preparation.

- Familiarity with BIM workflows and multidisciplinary engineering coordination.

- Ability to work independently while managing multiple engineering assignments within project schedules.

- Experience preparing engineering calculation reports, client submissions, and technical documentation for international EPC projects.

Key Competencies:

- Structural Steel Design

- STAAD.Pro

- AISC 360 / ASCE 7 / IS 800

- Structural Analysis

- Connection Design

- Base Plate & Anchor Bolt Design

- Foundation Load Calculations

- Pipe Rack & Equipment Support Design

- Fired Heater Structures

- Thermal Oxidizer & Incinerator Structures

- Boiler Support Structures

- Industrial Steel Structures

- AutoCAD

- Tekla Structures

- EPC Project Engineering

- Fabrication & Erection Support

- BOQ & MTO Preparation

- Multidisciplinary Engineering Coordination