Principal Structural Designer (Oil & Gas)

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Structural Designer to join our Operations team. This is an initial 6-month opportunity to join our expanding Oil and Gas Operations team, due to the recently securing several large projects with existing long-term clients. Based in Perth CBD or in our new Darwin office, this is a contractor role and is available as a full-time / part-time (job share) basis. 

#LI-Hybrid or #LI-Remote 

Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood’s “Operations” APAC West business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation, and technical services to the Oil & Gas industry and enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region’s most prominent producers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Southeast Asia.

Join us in the heart of Perth CBD, with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative OR join us in the heart of Darwin CBD, in our newly opened office and accelerate your career while discovering Darwin’s tropical outdoor lifestyle, rich cultural blend and experience the Northern Territory’s unique wildlife & national parks like no other place on earth.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, joining an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Flexible working arrangements balance client, team and individual needs with opportunities for hybrid and remote working
• Commitment to your Wellbeing, with discounted Private Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a variety of leave: Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing
• Range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging, Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to discounted hotels
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Reporting to the Lead Structural Designer, you will be working across FEED / Execution to EPCM delivery, with a focus on design. To be successful in this role, you will have prior Designer level working experience in the Offshore LNG, Oil & Gas sectors within an EPCM engineering and maintenance project environment with both onshore and offshore scope of work engagements. 

Responsibilities

• Join the Structural Design Division to deliver projects from scope and through to project completion
• 3D modelling of structural components using PDMS Design & SP3D
• Prepare structural steel installation aids sketches
• Liaising with the other discipline teams to ensure we meet the project outcomes and schedule
• Prepare procedural layouts and sequences
• Provide high level experience in Offshore topside structural design.

You will bring to life Wood's three-pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth on the project. Leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction. 

At Wood, you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.  

Expected:

Only candidates with full work rights for the Australian location will be considered.

Ideally, you will be a qualified designer with a Structural Engineering / Design qualification from a recognised vocational training institution OR equivalent industry experience, and have:

• 8+ years minimum experience in the Oil and Gas industry
• At least 5 years shall have been in a designer role in the structural discipline
• Experience working on FEED, Brownfield and Greenfield projects in Structural Design, producing design layouts, detailing and fabrication drawings
• Demonstrated capability of performing the full range of structural discipline design
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with good initiative and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience with engineering teams to deliver complex projects whilst exceeding client expectations
• PDMS Design, PDMS Draft and AutoCAD
• Working knowledge in Navisworks, SP3D, MDS

Desirable:

What will set you apart will be your brownfield experience as a Principal Structural Designer in the Australian O&G offshore facility.

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow’s solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Wood encourages applications from Women and First Nations Peoples to apply.

If you are an experienced Principal Structural Designer, apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!

Shortlisting will commence immediately after.