Principal HSE Engineer(Technical Safety Design)

Description

• Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager
• Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve safety study close-out reports
• Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real time schedule
• Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:Direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead EngineerLead 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 standardPlan, 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 ManagerEnsure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identifiedMaintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective actionAct 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.
• 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
• 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.
• Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
• Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
• Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification requirements
• Ensure substantive communications are documented
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
• Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/ interdisciplinary check (IDC)
• Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
• Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
• 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
• Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve third-party safety study reports that comply with project specifications
• Guide less experienced engineers on Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition: Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterpartsEnsure substantive communications are documentedPrepare bids and projects Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as requiredIdentify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline managerPlan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgetsPlan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution planPrepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real time scheduleProvide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityAlert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change orderLead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design ReviewsReview comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
• Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan
• Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Fire Protection & Safety Engineering
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings, and to develop clash-free designs
• Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures
• Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
• Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations
• Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures
• 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.)
• Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
• Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
• 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
• Present issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements
• Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
• 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 3D model reviews, as necessary
• Prepare bids and projects Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
• Participate and (as Lead Engineer) coordinate safety workshops (such as HAZID/HAZOP) and provide inputs to safety study consultants
• Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system
• Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
• Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following: Design HSE & fire protection philosophiesSafety study scope of work specifications, requisitions, TBE, and purchase requisitionsSafety equipment listsFirefighting equipment specifications and data sheetsLifesaving and personnel safety equipment specifications and data sheetsSafety sign specifications and data sheetsFirewater demand and hydraulic calculation reports using PIPENET or equivalent softwareInputs 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 /nozzlesEscape route and safety equipment layoutsSafety sign layouts
• Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates
• Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
• Provide similar support for Variation Orders
• Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
• Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, and engineering meetings as required
• 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
• Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager

Requirements

• 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
• Firewater demand and hydraulic calculation reports using PIPENET or equivalent software
• Communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view
• 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
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Engineering

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance