Senior Principal Project Engineer

Job Description

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:Manage the engineering scope of a McDermott project Establish and implement project procedures to ensure deliverables meet quality and technical content requirements in accordance with contract documents Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project May be responsible for a Unit/Area, a specific function, or may be assigned the Project Engineering Manager role on a project Regularly requested to support the preparation of proposals for prospective projects May be assigned as the Project Manager for smaller projects Practice and promote safety in designs and work processes Help prepare and understand the requirements of Engineering in the contract documents Provide direction to and coordinate with the Engineering and Design Leads on an assigned project Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan:Incorporate multi-office execution as appropriate (MOPEX) Develop internal/external Division of Responsibility (DOR) matrix as required Prepare a Project Coordination Procedure Communicate project requirements to the team Supervise and guide other Project Engineers Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines:Document discussions and decisions related to the design Prepare, review, and approve meeting minutes Prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries, Design Deviations Prepare, review, and approve responses to RFI’s and other correspondence Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control Manage change Effectively and Proactively Develop and maintain Project Engineering documents:Assemble and approve the Engineering Staffing Plan Equipment List Potential Change Notices Weekly and Monthly reports for management Action item lists (internal and external) Review work with clients, management, and project leads Coordinate third-party interfaces Identify problems and coordinate with the engineering team to correct Lead orderly handover and archiving of the completed project Approve and submit the closeout report Review and approve Lessons Learned submitted Review and provide input to Company work processes and procedures as requested Interface with PMT and other functions within McDermott and with Clients for technical mattersAnticipate internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommend process; product or service improvementsSolve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the businessProactively identify and solve the most complex problems that influence the management and direction of the projectPresent highly complex ideas, anticipate potential objections, and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view Reports to: Project: Project Manager, Project Engineering Manager Functional: Manager of Project Engineering/Eng. Director Liaise with: Project Engineer, PEM, PM, Discipline Lead Engineers, Eng. Dept Managers, Procurement, Construction/Fabrication team, Project Controls, Finance Supervises: Project Engineers, Engineering Discipline Leads on a Project (PEM) Qualifications:Essential Qualifications and Education:Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering 15-20 years of Project Engineering experience with 5-10 years of experience as a Project Engineering Manager on multiple projectsPreferably Registered Engineer in Training (ElT) or member of a professional engineering society as applicableShow flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to: The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yardsThe replacement of colleagues during illness and holidaysThe provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirableAble to represent the company (internal and external forums) and be an ambassador of McDermott valuesManage/Learn of future current working methods and software applicationsRecognized PEM or PE within the companyDemonstrated broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standardsStrong in-depth knowledge of detailed engineering and design work procedures and processesField assignment experienceHas experience in International Projects with multi-office (MOPEX) execution, part of a Joint Venture or Consortium GroupExperience developing proposals and contractual documentationExperience acting in a PMT role for projectsExperience in revamping (Brownfield) and grassroots (Greenfield) projectsAble to read and understand contractual documentationAble to effectively communicate with all stakeholders on a projectYou will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position

Keyskills :
Project Management