Senior Principal Construct Support Eng

Senior Principal Construct Support Engineer

McDermott International, Ltd

Job Overview

The Senior Principal Engineering Spec is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that broadly impact the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact management and direction of the business. As a specialist in Engineering (Eng), they offer a broad knowledge base about the Engineering function, influencing direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline while working within general functional policies and industry guidelines. This role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Engineering (Eng) challenges.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
• Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost‑effective for problems and challenges when they arise
• Apply expertise to the most complex problems
• Manage own time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• Develop and manage plans to achieve business objectives
• Clearly communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
  • Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer on most unique and complex projects
  • Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project‑specific procedures and to a high professional standard
  • Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all workforce resources – agree on allocations with the Discipline Manager
  • Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
  • Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
  • Act as project representative for the discipline during meetings with Project Team, Customer discipline lead and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc
• Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter‑discipline requirements, taking appropriate initiatives to address issues and interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates
• Provide similar support for variation orders
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash‑free designs
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for discipline designs and drawings
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required
• Document substantive communications and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and man‑hour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project‑specific requirements
• Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
• Participate in finalising deliverable lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
• Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
• Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required
• Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Construction Support Engineering
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
• Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
• Assist procurement personnel in procuring discipline equipment, materials, and services, ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures
• Provide procurement assistance, including preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single‑discipline check / inter‑discipline check (IDC)
• Provide technical support to all fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification requirements
• Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and workforce‑related
• Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports, including associated productivity
• Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
• Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolutions in accordance with project and company requirements
• Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global procedures
• Assist Project engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc) on their review and approval
• Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR’s Lessons Learned system
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other Engineers
• Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
• Assign personnel to analyse and design tasks based on knowledge of individual strengths and capabilities
• Monitor costs of own work processes
• Evaluate costs associated with products and solutions
• Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
• Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
• May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API
• Recognised as having good communication and presentation skills (e.g., published technical papers are clearly written, actively participates in conferences or seminars, and/or is a capable presenter of design solutions or topics at MDR learning sessions)
• Assist the Department Manager in identifying departmental needs, including the development of personnel and technical capabilities
• Participate in McDermott forums and represent McDermott as a subject matter expert (SME)
• Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
• Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
• Perform, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve designs, analyses, evaluations, calculations, and procedures such as:

• Erection sequences for jackets, topsides, and other structures
• Loadout procedure and guidance during the operations
• Construction lift analyses and procedures for activities such as floatovers, stackings, rollups, etc.
• Weighing Procedures
• Design and detailing of miscellaneous fabrication yard items
• Crane arrangements and rigging arrangements
• Trailer arrangements/operations
• Assist in coordinating critical operations pre‑activity meetings

• Act as a discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with customer counterparts
• Ensure substantive communications are documented
• Prepare bids and projects discipline engineering budget and execution plans
• Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer’s skill sets and provide requests to the discipline manager
• Plan, organise, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man‑hour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
• Plan discipline deliverable schedule/register compliant with the overall execution plan
• Prepare work forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real‑time schedule
• Provide discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports, including associated productivity
• Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
• Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
• Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
• Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations, and queries, compiled bid tabulations, and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
• Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer and third‑party technical audits) and design reviews
• Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team and resolve/give guidance on their update and incorporation
• Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and workforce planning
• Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
• Coordinate with vendors for discipline‑managed/produced items
• Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor\’s Degree in Naval Architecture, Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering (Master’s is a preference)
• 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design
• Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable for offshore
• Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
• Recognised across the company as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
• Preferably a Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society

About Us

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Employment Details

Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Engineering Services and Oil and Gas
Location: London, England, United Kingdom