Sr Principal Instrument & Controls Eng

Overview

Lead complex instrumentation & controls engineering projects, design and oversee teams

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• specification development
• vendor coordination
• project scheduling
• client communication
• hazop studies

Tasks

-Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other Engineers -Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members -Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution -Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and Classification Studies, as required -Ensure substantive communications are documented -Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications -Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or а need for a change order -May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API -Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope -Attend I&C equipment FATs, as required -Liaise with: AII Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Department, Offshore Group, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC, and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers -Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower related -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 а high professional standard -Prepare bids and project's Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required -Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants -Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements -Incorporate approved Lessons Learned into MDR Level 2 & 3 engineering procedures, as applicable -Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts -Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve automation system definition, including philosophy, specifications, safety drawings, and system architecture -Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards -Provide similar support for Variation Orders -Direct large Instrumentation & Controls Engineering team as а Lead Engineer -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 -Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards -Identify project staff needs to be based on knowledge of individual engineer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager -Provide construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning support, as required -Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation -Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedule -Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements -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 -Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes -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 -Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables -Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary -Participate in automation testing, as required -Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan -Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager -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 -Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarter\y forecasts and manpower planning -Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise -Evaluate costs associated with products and solutions -Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity -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 -Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager -Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets -Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items -Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates -Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve I&C equipment testing procedures -Assist Department Manager in identifying departmental needs including the development of personnel and technical capabilities -Assist in closing out HAZOP action items -Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables -Participate in McDermott forums and represent McDermott as а subject matter expert (SME) -Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification requirements -Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve ESD logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams and F&G logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams -Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve inputs to P&ID development and markups based on receipt of vendor information -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 -Develop and manage plans to achieve business objectives -Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings -Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly -Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required -Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs -Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews -Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures -Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity -Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs -Monitor КРI measurement results, and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others -Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Instrumentation and Controls Engineering -Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/inter-discipline check (IDC) -Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved -Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified -Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action -Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity -Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures -Supervises: Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineers and Instrumentation and Controls Engineers -Assign personnel to analyze and design tasks based on knowledge of individual strengths and capabilities -Apply expertise to the most complex problems -Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures -Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information -Present issues and problems to Customers in а timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements -Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system -Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval -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.

Requirements

• 20+ yrs
• oil & gas
• professional engineer
• electrical eng
• leadership
• communication

What You Bring

-20+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design -Recognized across the company as a key leader, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst -Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society -Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Master’s Degree is preferred) -Clearly communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes -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 as having good communication and presentation skills (e.g., published technical papers are written, actively participates in conferences and/or seminars, and/or is a capable presenter of design solutions or presenting topics at "lunch and learns"; etc.)

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About Mcdermott International, Ltd

-Specializes in engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of energy projects. -Focuses on offshore, subsea, and onshore solutions. -Extensive expertise in oil and gas, renewables, and utility infrastructure projects. -Notable for complex offshore projects and innovative solutions. - history of successful partnerships with major global energy firms. -Renowned for state-of-the-art technology, including marine vessels and modularized solutions. -Ability to manage large, intricate projects from conception through completion.

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