Civil/Structural Engineer - Offshore

Role Purpose

GL Garrad Hassan is the world's largest independent technical and engineering consultancy for renewable energy. We are the recognised global authority on onshore and offshore wind power and also serve the wave, tidal and solar sectors.

GL Garrad Hassan has an immediate vacancy for a graduate civil/structural engineer within its Offshore Group.  The role is to be based in either our Bristol headquarters or our Horsham, West Sussex office, depending upon the preference of the applicant.

The work entails a mix of engineering studies: preliminary and concept structure designs, preparation of functional specifications, due diligence assessment and technical support services, such as design checks and reviews, for international projects.

Reporting to the Offshore Principal Structural Engineer, the main activities will include:

• Conceptual design of offshore structures to support wind turbines and substations.
• Project planning and management for preliminary and front end engineering design studies.
• Preparation of technical documentation such as design basis, specifications and technical reports.
• Support to due diligence activities, structural reviews and reporting for structural aspects of offshore wind farms.
• Loading and structural analysis using in-house software, for which training will be provided.
• Design to contemporary offshore structural standards including GL, DNV, API and Eurocodes.
• Providing engineering inter-disciplinary input in support of other teams; in-house and external.
• Providing technical support to clients.
• Attendance at technical and project management meetings with clients and contractors.
• Potentially undertaking detailed design of offshore wind turbine and substation structures, including pile design.
• Liaison with other staff in design, reporting and the preparation of CAD drawings.

Person Specification

To be successful in this role, and our business, you will need to demonstrate the following qualification, professional expertise and personal attributes:

Technical / Professional Expertise

• Be qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in a civil or structural subject.
• Have a good knowledge of civil, structural and geotechnical design.
• Have a basic understanding of the key operational characteristics of wind turbines with respect to support structure design.
• Be able to understand, interpret and prepare technical reports.
• Have well developed IT skills, including advanced use of MS office applications and Mathcad.

Competency Requirements

• Excellent communication and problem solving skills and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively via remote link.
• Ability to supervise, and liaise with, other members of staff and contractors.

GL Garrad Hassan provides training under agreement towards chartered membership of both the ICE and IMechE.

Closing date: 31 August 2011.