Craig Nicholson

About

Highly skilled and motivated Principal Structural Engineer with 19 years experience predominantly in the offshore industry. Craig’s key areas of experience are in undertaking and leading the structural assessment of existing offshore platforms in order to demonstrate code compliance and ensure continued safe operations. This involves using advanced non-linear finite element assessment methods to extend the capabilities of existing structures beyond linear codes. KEY SKILLS + Stress and Structural Analysis + Linear and non-linear Finite Element Methods (ABAQUS, USFOS, HYPERMESH, SESAM, Patran) + Engineering Management + Re-assessment of Jacket structures against ISO19902, DNV RP-C208, API and AISC + Assessment of Jack-up structures against ISO19905 + Structural Integrity Management + Line management + Team lead

Experience

• Principal Structural Engineer at Kent
  Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

  Leading the design and analysis of Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas structures. Team lead for the Edinburgh Advanced Structural Analysis Team.

• Atkins (14 yrs 7 mos)
  • Principal Structural Engineer
    Sep 2019 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Senior Structural Engineer
    Sep 2012 - Sep 2019 · 7 yrs 1 mo

  • Structural Engineer
    Jun 2011 - Sep 2019 · 8 yrs 4 mos

    Structural Integrity Management

• External Tutor, Finite Element Methods at University of Aberdeen
  Jan 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

  Instructor of the 'Finite Element Methods' module as part of the MSc. in Oil and Gas Structural Engineering.

• Industrial Placement Student at Smiths Aerospace
  Sep 2003 - Sep 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo

  Industrial placement forming part of my extended degree programme. A rotation system enabled experience across the company including Mechanical Actuation, Hydraulic Actuation, Quality Assurance and Research and Development.