Senior Principal Construct Support Eng

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 the management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal Engineering Spec is considered a specialist in Engineering (Eng), and they offer a broad knowledge base about the Engineering function. The Senior Principal Engineering Spec impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Engineering (Eng) challenges.

Essential Qualifications and Education

• 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
• Recognized 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

Key Tasks and 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 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
• 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
• 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
• Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
• 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
• Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures
• Prepare, review, and approve engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
• Participate in finalizing 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 approve design reports and procedures
• Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines
• Assist procurement personnel in procuring discipline equipment, materials, and services
• Provide procurement assistance, including preparing, reviewing, and approving requisitions
• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor submittals
• Provide technical support to all fabrication queries
• Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns
• Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports
• Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals
• Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner
• Perform Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global procedures
• Assist Project engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies
• 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
• Assign personnel to analyze 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
• Recognized as having good communication and presentation skills
• Assist the Department Manager in identifying departmental needs
• 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 approve designs, analyses, evaluations, calculations, and procedures
• 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
• Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man-hour budgets to the discipline team
• 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
• 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
• Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers
• Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations, and queries
• Lead the Discipline team during project audits and design reviews
• Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team
• 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

Reports to: Manager Construction Support Engineering

Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Groups, Safety Dept, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers

Supervises: Senior Engineers and Engineers