Principal Instrumentation Designer

Mcdermott International, Ltd

Provides engineering, procurement, construction, and installation services for energy projects.

Lead instrumentation design, develop 3D models, manage team, ensure deliverables.

26 days ago ago

Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Office Full-Time

Company Size

38,000 Employees

Service Specialisms

Engineering

Procurement

Construction

Project Management

Consulting

Design

Operations & Maintenance

Offshore & Onshore Services

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Renewable Energy

Subsea Infrastructure

Offshore Platforms

Refineries

Marine Construction

Fabrication Facilities

Engineering Solutions

Role

What you would be doing

3d modeling

clash resolution

design review

schedule forecasting

material take‑offs

interface coordination

Ensure Designers assigned to the project execute assigned tasks in а consistent manner
Prepare forecasting schedules for delayed deliverables
Prepare/review and (as Lead Designer) approve Instrument Design deliverables such as:
Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual designer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering Manager
Keep the Lead Designer apprised of all activities, progress, and concerns, including manpower and budgetary-related
Guide less experienced Designers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, technical queries, etc.
Become familiar with the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standards
Ensure substantive communications are documented
Liaise with other discipline support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables, and schedules are met
Review drawings issued by other disciplines and incorporate the required data into Discipline drawings
Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or а need for a change order
Review and approve Discipline project:
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and design scope
Travel to the fabrication yard or construction site to assist in mechanical completion, hookup, and/or commissioning, as required
Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all Discipline manpower resources - agree on allocations with the Engineering Manager
Assist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes, including execution statements, work schedules, and manhour requirements, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
Develop 3D models and ensure clash-free with other disciplines
Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as a Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements
Prepare and develop arrangement and detail conceptual, FEED, studies, and detail design drawings of high technical quality and professional consistent presentation ensuring clarity and ease of construction
Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
Interface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
Further develop an understanding of MDR's business including processes and procedures
Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned system
Provide information on employee performance to Discipline Supervisor / Engineering Manager
Review vendor drawings and documents and incorporate required vendor data into Discipline drawings and documents
Lead projects as Lead Designer engaging the participation of other disciplines Coordinate all activities within own discipline and Discipline interfaces with other disciplines
Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real time schedule
Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the Discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
Shutdown hierarchy drawings
Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software
Raise and approve technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
Lead the design team of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to а high professional standard
Assist Fabrication as required in the resolution of construction difficulties relating to design problems, clashes, etc.
Apply knowledge and/or skills to a range of activities
Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notification in the Change Management system, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders
Maintain responsibility progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
3D model Instrument scopes
Assist the Lead Designer in supervising the preparation of key Discipline drawings
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
Participate in clash resolution meetings, as required
Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan
and standards for submission to the Customer for approval
Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to others
Ensure Discipline Designers have sufficient input information for the drawing or model being undertaken
Advise the Lead Designer of problem areas and/or manpower concerns
Prepare and review Discipline deliverables such as:
Prepare, issue, and update material and weight data take-offs
Perform design verification through single discipline checks (SDC) and/or inter-discipline checks (IDC), providing comments to the Lead Designer
Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Direct small or medium Instrument Design team as Lead Designer
Research Customer standards and procedures in order to prepare project-specific design procedures
Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, Guidelines, and Standards
Participate in design reviews and audits
Prepare bids and project's Discipline design budget and execution plans, updating as required
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists, deliverables, and philosophies to ensure compliance with specifications and functional integrity
Monitor progress and maintain the deliverables register on an ongoing basis
Participate in ЗD model reviews, and ensure Instrument review comments are closed
Identify all items for which insufficient data is available to allow the drawing or model to be completed (HOLDS), and list these on the drawing and on the standard 'HOLDS' list form Notify the Discipline Lead Designer when there are updates to the Holds list
Liaise with the responsible Engineers for the timely expediting of Vendor Data to efficiently progress the project according to schedule requirements
Ensure compliance with the Project Execution Plan and the timely completion and archiving of drawings
Travel to fabrication yard or construction site to assist in mechanical completion, hook-up, and/or commissioning, as required
Report errors and suggest resolutions for the same
Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer, vendor/supplier, and/or subcontractor counterparts; and Project Team
Monitor KPI measurement results, and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
Ensure Instrument item clashes identified in ЗD model are addressed and resolved
Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
Assist the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering Manager, and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
Generate IDC design documentation for the project
Coordinate with other disciplines' Lead Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
of actions), and forward copies to Discipline Lead Designer and Discipline Supervisor
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Maintain single discipline and inter-discipline check drawings and filing, including final archiving
Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Assist the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering Manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning
Set up and maintain the Discipline Master design drawing and document files, including final archiving
Assist the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering Manager in interviewing job applicants
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor/supplier meetings, engineering and design meetings, and offshore site surveys as required
Ensure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, MDR, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgets
Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with the Project Team, Customer, vendor/supplier, and/or subcontractor counterparts; and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment
Review all project IDC design documentation for detail technical interfaces
Develop conceptual Layouts based on experience and good offshore engineering practice & develop these through detail design
Supervise and guide assigned Designers for Discipline design and design deliverables

What you bring

autocad

microstation

e3d

autolisp