Principal Instrumentation & Controls Eng

Mcdermott International, Ltd

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

Lead design and execution of instrumentation & controls engineering projects.

8 days ago ago

Expert & Leadership (13+ years)

Full Time

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Onsite

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

design review

specification approval

p&id development

technical audits

progress reporting

customer liaison

May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API
Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts
Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve specifications and data sheets for Instrumentation & Controls equipment
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required
Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager
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
Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Instrumentation and Controls Engineering
Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval
Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning
Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system
Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
Present issues and problems to Customers in а timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirement
Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve inputs to P&ID development and markups based on receipt of vendor information
Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification requirements
Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedules
Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area
Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management teams, as required
Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
Develop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or present topics at "lunch and learns"; etc.)
Assist in updating weight reports based on receipt of vendor information
Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions; and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
Provide similar support for Variation Orders
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve ESD logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams and F&G logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams
Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve I&C equipment spare parts lists
Ensure substantive communications are documented
Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures; procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by the Discipline Lead Engineer
Participate in automation testing, as required
Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check / inter-discipline check (IDC)
Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager
Assist in closing out HAZOP action items
Attend I&C equipment FATs, as required
Prepare bids and project Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
Provide construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning support, as required
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or а need for a change order
Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and - procedures
Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower related
Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and Classification Studies, as required
Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
Become fully familiar with the project 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
Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates
Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items
Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve automation system definition, including philosophy, specifications, safety drawings, and system architecture
Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
Monitor КРI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve I&C equipment testing procedures
Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
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
Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings

What you bring

professional engineer

electrical engineering

design techniques

oil & gas