Senior Principal Construct Eng

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The Senior Principal Engineering Spec is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that broadly impact the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business. They are a specialist in Engineering and offer a broad knowledge base about the Engineering function. They impact the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and work within general functional policies and industry guidelines.

The role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Engineering challenges.

• Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
• Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost‑effective for problems and challenges when they arise
• Apply expertise to the most complex problems
• Manage own time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• Develop and manage plans to achieve business objectives
• Clearly communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes
• When acting as Lead Engineer, perform additional actions:
  • Direct large Engineering team on most unique and complex projects
  • Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project‑specific procedures and to a high professional standard
  • Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all workforce resources – agree on allocations with the Discipline Manager
  • Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
  • Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
  • Act as project representative for the discipline during meetings with Project Team, customer discipline lead and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
• Become fully familiar with project scope, specifications, schedule, and all inter‑discipline requirements, including identifying concerns early and taking appropriate initiatives
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, providing necessary supporting documentation and estimates
• Provide similar support for variation orders
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash‑free designs
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for discipline designs and drawings
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams as required
• Document substantive communications and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project‑specific requisites
• Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
• Participate in finalizing deliverable lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
• Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
• Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required
• Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Construction Support Engineering
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
• Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
• Assist procurement personnel in procuring discipline equipment, materials, and…