Offshore Civil Engineer
Job Description: Structural / Civil Engineer
Report to: Offshore Engineering Manager
Position: Staff Position
Summary: Airtricity is seeking to appoint a Structural / Civil Engineer with broad ranging capabilities. The ideal candidate would have experience in offshore foundation design for oil and gas platforms or offshore wind farms. He/she will have a formal qualification in Structural / Civil Engineering or Naval Architecture and have a flair for interfacing in multi discipline teams, communication and delegation, as well as an overall gift for getting a job done to the highest standards.
Key Tasks will include the following:
Offshore Wind farms:
- Assess foundation concepts for shallow and deep water offshore wind farms
- Review conceptual foundation design reports
- Perform detail design calculations and analysis of structures
- Review and recommend geophysical and geotechnical site investigation requirements
- Prepare conceptual designs during EIS stage
- Manage structural engineering consultants during design and construction
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years experience addressing the tasks noted
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
- Membership of relevant industry bodies
Key Skills:
- Detailed knowledge of design codes and design guidance and the ability to solve demanding technical problems to demonstrate structural integrity
- Excellent communications and peoples skills
- Highly organised approach to work
- Comfortable presenting at senior management and Board level
- Fluent in oral and written English
- Willingness to travel
Anyone interested in applying for the position should send a comprehensive CV and covering letter to emily.higgs@airtricity.com or Emily Higgs, HR Dept, Airtricity House, Ravenscourt Office Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18 by 12th May 2006.
