Sr Principal Instrument & Controls Eng

Description

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

Requirements

• Recognized across the company as a key leader, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
• 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.)
• Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
• 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society
• Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• 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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance