Principal Civil Engineer

PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

Location: Boden, SE

Contract duration: initial 12-month contract - renewable

Start Date: ASAP

Roster: Rotation – 6 weeks Boden, 2 weeks off. 53 hours per week.

Project: Boden project



We are seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead and execute complex engineering projects. The role involves interpreting business needs, recommending best practices, and solving advanced civil engineering challenges with minimal guidance. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in civil engineering and broad knowledge across the discipline.



Responsibilities include:

• Leading conceptual, FEED, and detailed design activities
• Preparing design calculations, reports, and specifications
• Managing engineering teams and project deliverables
• Performing design verification and inter-discipline checks
• Supervising engineers and designers
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting bids, subcontract preparation, and vendor data review
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting departmental development

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
• 15–20 years’ experience in oil and gas design projects
• Strong knowledge of design codes and standards (e.g., EC, ACI/AISC/API)
• Experience in structural analysis and specialist tasks (e.g., FEM, fatigue, geotechnical)
• Fluent in English (oral and written)
• Registered Professional Engineer or equivalent

The next step

We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.