Job Specifications
Offshore Structural Engineer (Multiple Openings) – Vulcain Engineering
Based in Paris Area
Start: ASAP
Contract type: Full-time
Compensation: €40,000 to €80,000 per year depending on profile and experience.
About Vulcain Engineering Group
Vulcain Engineering Group is a fast-growing engineering and consulting group operating in France and internationally. We design, engineer, build, and operate solutions that enhance critical infrastructure and support sustainable progress.
Our teams support major players in offshore energy and subsea engineering on complex EPC projects, from detailed engineering to offshore installation. Our mission is to deliver “The Energy to Transform” by combining technical excellence, safety, and operational performance.
At Vulcain, collaboration, rigor, and technical expertise are at the core of our culture. We offer personalized career paths through mobility, training, and continuous development.
Your mission
As an Offshore Structural Engineer – ABAQUS, you will be involved in the detailed structural analysis and design of offshore and subsea structures, with a strong focus on suction anchors.
You will contribute to EPC projects by performing advanced finite element analyses and ensuring structural integrity during all project phases: lifting, transportation, installation, and in-place conditions.
Your responsibilities
Structural modeling & analysis
Model offshore structures within the global NSO model.
Perform detailed 3D solid finite element modeling using ABAQUS.
Carry out regulatory structural verifications for:
Lifting operations,
Transportation,
Installation,
In-place conditions, including stress and fatigue assessments.
Design & engineering support
Design structural reinforcements and modifications when required.
Prepare calculation notes and detailed structural analysis reports summarizing results and conclusions.
Transfer all relevant technical information to drafting teams for the preparation of drawings.
Project coordination & compliance
Apply project procedures related to document management and task execution.
Work in compliance with applicable project standards, rules, and engineering instructions.
Coordinate effectively with other engineering disciplines.
Provide clear technical reporting to the Project Manager or Package Manager.
Your profile
Education: Master’s degree or Engineering degree in Structural or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience as an Offshore Structural Engineer on EPC projects involving suction anchors.
Technical expertise:
Offshore and subsea structural design and analysis.
Suction anchor design and verification.
Strong knowledge of applicable offshore codes and standards (ISO, DNV, etc.).
Proven experience with ABAQUS and NSO-ISYMOST software.
Skills:
Ability to work strictly in accordance with project procedures and quality requirements.
Strong coordination and communication skills within multidisciplinary teams.
Languages: Good technical English (reading and understanding of technical documentation).
Skills & tools
Software: ABAQUS, NSO-ISYMOST.
Standards: ISO, DNV and offshore engineering codes.
Languages: English (technical proficiency required).
Why join us
At Vulcain, you build a career path aligned with your ambitions through training, mobility, and exposure to high-level offshore projects. You contribute to technically challenging subsea developments at the heart of offshore energy infrastructures.
You join a collaborative and expert-driven organization with opportunities in France and internationally.
Our recruitment process
Initial discussion with a recruiter to understand your background and career objectives.
Technical and HR interviews to assess expertise and project alignment.
Transparent and constructive feedback at each stage.
Reference checks based on mutual trust.
Personalized offer followed by a tailored onboarding program.
About the Company
Vulcain Ingenierie est depuis plusieurs annees un acteur incontournable du conseil en ingenierie dedie aux secteurs de l'energie et de l'environnement. En effet, nous mettons notre experience et notre savoir-faire a disposition des grands comptes du secteur.
Nous apportons des solutions sur l'ensemble du cycle des projets de nos clients ; aussi bien en ingenierie technique que sur des problematiques EPCC (Engineering Procurement Construction Commissioning).
Vulcain s'adapte aux besoins du client et propose plusieurs modes ...
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