Lead Structural Engineer

Structural Lead Engineer – Offshore FPSO Modules (Milan, Italy)

Location: Milan (primary)

Engagement: Full-time contract (minimum 10 months, potential 2+ years)

Start: Immediate / short notice preferred (4 weeks or less)

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on Structural Lead Engineer to join the team in Milan and provide critical support to an ongoing FPSO topside module project. The role will focus on detailed engineering and fabrication follow-up of multi-thousand-tonne offshore modules.

This is an opportunity to step into a leadership position on a significant offshore project, with potential continuation on similar projects and further assignments across the global footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering activities for FPSO topside modules.
• Supervise and guide engineering contractors, ensuring delivery quality and alignment with project requirements.
• Provide hands-on expertise in offshore structures and fabrication processes.
• Support detailed design and resolve technical issues with fabricators.
• Act as a key discipline authority during detailed engineering and module fabrication.
• Collaborate with global teams

Requirements

• Proven experience in structural engineering for offshore facilities (FPSO, floating platforms preferred).
• Strong fabrication and construction follow-up experience – must have seen projects through to outcome.
• Previous lead or senior engineering role on at least one major offshore project.
• Ability to identify discipline roadblocks and expedite engineering work.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Fluency in English required; Italian an advantage.
• Availability to mobilize quickly (ideally within 4 weeks).

Engagement Terms

• Initial assignment: 10 months minimum, aligned with fabrication follow-up. Possible be extension for 2+ years after that
• Based in Milan, Italy

Please apply and share your CV and we can further discuss how this opportunity would suit your ambitions.