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Principal HSE Design Engineer - Offshore EPC Projects
Mcdermott International, Ltd
Provides engineering, procurement, construction, and installation services for energy projects.
Lead design engineer overseeing HSE and fire protection for offshore EPC projects.
10d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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
model review
design calc
p&id markup
safety review
submittal review
bid preparation
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
Participate in 3D model reviews, as necessary
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
Inputs to P&ID markups for Firewater ring main system and Deluge system including providing details of interconnection with hose reels, monitors, hydrants, and deluge valves /nozzles
Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower related
Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system
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.)
Guide less experienced engineers on Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.
Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations
Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates
Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed it within planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve third-party safety study reports that comply with project specifications
Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/ interdisciplinary check (IDC)
Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification 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
Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings, and to develop clash-free designs
Present issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements
Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts
Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Provide similar support for Variation Orders
Prepare bids and projects Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Fire Protection & Safety Engineering
Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and - procedures
Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures
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.
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
Participate and (as Lead Engineer) coordinate safety workshops (such as HAZID/HAZOP) and provide inputs to safety study consultants
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve safety study close-out reports
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, and engineering meetings 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
Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following:
Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager
Ensure substantive communications are documented
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real time schedule
Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
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 Discipline Lead Engineer
What you bring
15-20 years
pipenet
engineering degree
professional engineer
design knowledge
project coordination
15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
Communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Engineering
Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
Firewater demand and hydraulic calculation reports using PIPENET or equivalent software
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
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