Senior Onshore Engineer - Civil & Structural

About the role

KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is looking for an Onshore Civil & Structural Engineer to support onshore oil & gas development projects in Chennai, involving large-scale processing units, utility facilities and associated infrastructure. The project needs comprehensive FEED and detailed engineering services for complex industrial facilities with high safety, schedule and quality expectations, delivered in coordination with multidisciplinary global teams.

Key responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis, design and verification of onshore structures including pipe racks, equipment and machine foundations, shelter structures, modular structures, skid-mounted units, tank foundations and base structures.
• Carry out structural analysis and design using STAAD Pro CONNECT Edition, evaluating operating, environmental, seismic and transportation load conditions.
• Design machine foundations considering vibration criteria, soil-structure interaction and equipment operational requirements using MAT3D or equivalent software.
• Analyse pile foundations, shallow foundations and foundation systems in line with project specifications and international design standards.
• Prepare design calculations, analysis models, design reports, material take-offs and engineering documentation in compliance with codes, client standards and project requirements.
• Prepare and review structural drawings including GA drawings, foundation layouts, reinforcement details and fabrication drawings.
• Review and verify vendor and equipment supplier drawings and data on equipment loads and machine foundation requirements.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, piping, mechanical, electrical and construction teams, and support FEED and detailed engineering, design optimization, constructability reviews and technical queries.
• Support construction, site execution, installation and commissioning, including site queries, technical deviations and field modifications.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• 4 years of related onshore structural engineering experience, typically 6-10 years.
• Hands-on experience in FEED and detailed engineering oil & gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of international structural and foundation design codes (ACI, AISC, Eurocode, IS Codes, API or equivalent).
• Good technical report writing, documentation and communication skills, able to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Structural Engineering, brownfield, revamp and plant expansion experience, dynamic analysis and vibration assessment expertise, nonlinear/seismic analysis knowledge, familiarity with modularization and fabrication, and experience with international clients and EPC contractors.

Required skills

• STAAD Pro CONNECT Edition
• MAT3D or equivalent foundation analysis software
• Design of pipe racks, machine foundations, modular structures, tank foundations, pile and shallow foundations
• Understanding of equipment, dynamic, wind, seismic, thermal and operational loads