Onshore Lead Structural Engineer

KBR Wyle Services, LLC

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Until 9/12/2026 12+ years exp First posted July 14, 2026 Last posted July 14, 2026
Job description

Title:

Onshore Lead Structural Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

As a Lead Process Engineer, under broad direction, supervises and leads a group of engineers. Provides technical direction over a group and is responsible for employee performance appraisals and for coaching and developing junior professionals. Plans, budgets, organizes, and controls an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program or an entire engineering program of moderate scope. Job role is responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.

Responsibilities:

  • Leading the team of Engineers and designers for major projects, Coordinate with another Operating centers / Client. Execute the project within budgeted hours, meeting the project Schedule with quality and Industry standards. Vendor drawings review, coordination with subcontractors.

  • Working on proposals ,Manhour estimation , Resources planning to meet the Schedule and presentation about the project to Management.

  • A wide range of experience of project phases from feasibility, conceptual, FEED to EPC and PMC is preferred.

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • Graduate Engineer + Master Degree preferable - Experience ( Above 20 years) minimum of 12 years related experience.

  • Should have sound knowledge in the analysis and design of Jacket/FPSO topsides. Capable to independently perform and guide Jacket/Topside structures In-Service and Pre-Service analyses: In place, Pushover, Fatigue, Loadout, Lift, Transportation, Jack up, Float over, etc.

  • Software exposure in SACS & GRL WEAP, SESAM and Review of 3D model

  • by Navisworks

  • Problem solving and decision making, Site experience that is preferred

  • Good Communication Skills, Enthusiasm to learn new concepts and Adaptability to relocate to different centers / countries

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About this role

Summary

Lead structural engineering projects, coordinate teams, review designs, and ensure project delivery.

Job title

Onshore Lead Structural Engineer

Experience level

20+ years

Minimum experience

12+ years exp

Industry

oil and gas

Location requirements

Onsite in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; remote not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

design analysisstructural analysissoftware expertise

Preferred skills

site experienceproblem solvingcommunication

Specializations

structural designproject managementoffshore structuresfatigue analysissoftware modeling
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

On-site City