Senior Principal Piping Engineer

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Engineering
• 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant 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
• Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
• Recognized across the company as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications
• Good knowledge of engineering software
• Able to work independently
• Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM and cost-conscious
• Good technical, and structural knowledge
• Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
• Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
• The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards
• The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
• The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
• The managing/learning of current working methods and software applications
• The reassignment to other McDermott offices

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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 (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 completed 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 the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc
• Train/mentor other employees in the department
• Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects
• Have a good understanding of the other engineering departments
• Have a good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements
• Have commercial insight
• Help to maintain Unify
• Supervise engineers and designers
• Define scopes of work for engineering/ construction fabrication yard
• Provide engineering support as required
• Prepare specifications
• Prepare technical part of Piping subcontracts
• Review of vendor data
• Prepare technical bid evaluations
• Assist in furthering the department
• Tasks as Engineering Specialist:
• Specify materials for all piping components in accordance with process and project requirements
• Supply relevant disciplines with preliminary information
• Write and handle piping requisitions in accordance with project requirements
• Make evaluations of incoming bids from sellers and check same for completeness of scope and compliance with specification
• Check all seller documents for completeness and compliance to the purchase order requisition
• Prepare input and run reports for the computerized piping material management systems
• Lead and supervise all MTO Control Engineers, ensuring high-quality MTOs and sound material quantity control on all projects
• Is responsible for all piping material take-off and quantity control activities, including checking and reporting
• Ensure a Piping Material Take-Off Planning Form is prepared and approved prior to the MTO activities on a project and an MTO Close-Out Report upon completion of the bulk MTO
• Prepare all types of Material Control reports, analyze all piping material quantity developments, and report findings to Project Management
• Provide advanced pipe stress calculations of critical systems, cooperate with Plant design on necessary modifications
• Design adequate pipe supports
• Communicate with the Civil/Structural department on Pipe-supporting structures
• Prepare and handle pipe support requisitions in accordance with project requirements
• Establish and maintain interfaces with other disciplines
• Make calculations on the computer/by hand
• Execute all relevant administration
• Tasks as Lead Engineer:
• Work as Lead Engineer for most large-size, unique, and complex EPC projects
• Coach potential lead engineers
• Have full responsibility for all engineering and design work on any project
• Have full control and manage work hours, materials, progress
• Explain and consider plans to Engineers, project management, and client
• Recommend best practices for the execution/improvement of the project
• Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator, area leads, etc
• Have extensive MOPEX experience
• Proactively manage change and clearly convey how change will impact team, project, and business
• Assist Project Manager in:
• Preparing deliverable control
• Preparing schedule
• Preparing progress reports
• Preparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates
• Coordinate with project management
• Train personnel under their supervision
• Is responsible for discipline within the engineering group
• Identify and manage changes in the scope of work
• Is responsible for filing of engineering work
• Give relevant feedback to the department
• Have a broad view of the market and industry policies and developments
• Use technology, design, and innovation