Lead Structural Engineer

Location: 

Houston, TX, US, 77044

Employment type:  Employee
Place of work:  Hybrid
Offshore/Onshore:  Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The Structural Team Leader is the Leader and Focal Point for regional I&C Structural Engineering required for any equipment to be designed and engineered by TFMC.

The Structural Team Leader ensures engineering compliance with TFMC QHSES standards, on Time Delivery, Resourcing, Budget, Risk, Competency of personnel in alignment with One Engineering Purpose and Strategy.

In addition to management of the department, the Structural Team Leader will perform structural tasks or lead projects on a part time basis.

Job Description

  • Lead, coach, and develop the Structural Engineering team.
  • Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of structural engineering work.
  • Manage engineering resources and competencies to support projects and business needs.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and QHSES expectations.
  • Support structural engineering activities for offshore/subsea installation, equipment, and related projects.
  • Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and ways of working.
  • Collaborate with customers, project teams, and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Remain technically hands-on by supporting engineering activities and/or serving as a Lead Engineer on projects.

You are meant for this job if:

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Strong experience in offshore and subsea engineering/operations.
  • Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and people-development experience.
  • Strong structural engineering background with experience using FEA tools such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, or ANSA.
  • Knowledge of subsea projects, fabrication, welding/NDT, installation, and lifting operations.
  • Strong project management, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and multicultural engineering teams.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.

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Date posted:  Oct 14, 2026
Requisition number:  20040


Nearest Major Market: Houston