PA-d2m-172 Topside lead Structural Engineer (M/F)

D2m Services

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Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain on site Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted June 11, 2025 Last posted June 11, 2025
Job description

We are seeking an experienced Topside Lead Structural Engineer to join a dynamic project involving the fabrication of a topside for an offshore electrical substation. The client will subcontract the engineering studies, and we require a skilled professional to supervise and coordinate these activities on-site in Cádiz.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the subcontracted structural calculations and studies for the topside project.
  • Act as the focal point for client-subcontractor interface, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.
  • Review, validate, and approve structural calculations and designs, ensuring compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
  • Provide technical expertise in structural analysis, particularly in offshore structures, using software such as SACS.
  • Utilize finite element analysis (FEA) methods to verify and optimize designs.
  • Monitor subcontractor progress, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline.

Proven experience in structural calculations for offshore structures, including topsides.

Proficiency in SACS software is mandatory.

Strong knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) and its application in structural design.

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to manage client-subcontractor relationships effectively.

Fluency in English is required; Spanish proficiency is an asset.

Benefits

Duration: 1-year contract.

Location: Full-time, on-site in Cádiz, Spain.

About this role

Summary

Supervise offshore structural calculations, coordinate subcontractors, ensure design compliance, using SACS software.

Job title

Topside Lead Structural Engineer

Experience level

proven experience in offshore structures

Industry

energy

Location requirements

on-site in Cádiz, Spain, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

structural engineeringSACSfinite element analysisoffshore structures

Preferred skills

EnglishSpanish

Specializations

offshore structuresstructural analysisFEAsubcontractor coordination
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cádiz, Spain

On-site City