Principal Installation Analysis Engineer - McDermott

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Job Overview:

The Principal Installation Analysis Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Installation Analysisrelated problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Installation Analysis Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Installation Analysis. As such they must have indepth expertise in Installation Analysis as well as broad knowledge of the Installation Analysis discipline within the Engineering function.

The prospective candidate shall have significant experience in pipeline & cable installation engineering. Good working knowledge of Orcaflex and python is essential.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform conceptual FEED and detailed analyses and design as per design basis project specifications design codes and standards
• Apply indepth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view
• When acting as Lead Engineer in addition:
  • Direct an Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
  • 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 projectspecific 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 manpower resources agree 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 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 interdiscipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address issues interpreting contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for variation orders
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clashfree 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 (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) 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 projectspecific requirements
• 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 Installation 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 services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures Procurement assistance includes preparing reviewing and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions evaluating technical quotations and preparing queries compiling bid tabulations and recommendations preparing purchase requisitions and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
• Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through singlediscipline check /interdiscipline check (IDC)
• Provide technical support to all fabrication queries including identifying defect/rectification requirements
• 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
• Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
• Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution in accordance with project and company requirements
• Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global Procedures
• Assist Lead engineer with responses to Customer and other agencies (such as certifying authorities auditors third parties etc.) on their review and approval
• Capture lessons learned and enter into MDRs Lessons Learned system
• Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures standards worksheets auditors third parties etc.) on their review and approval
• Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
• Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area
• Monitor costs of own work processes
• Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
• Participate in development and maintenance of Global Procedures Software and Standards
• May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API
• 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 learn; etc.)
• Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software
• Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
• Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
• Perform review and (as Lead Engineer) approve Pipeline Installation engineering designs analyses evaluations calculations and procedures for loadout transportation and installation (including installation aids):
  • Submarine pipelines
  • Risers
  • Spools
  • PLETS and manifolds
  • Cables
• Perform review and (as Lead Engineer) approve Structural Installation engineering designs analyses evaluations calculations and procedures for loadout transportation and installation (including installation aids) of offshore structures including barge upgrades/modifications
• When acting as Lead engineer in addition:
  • Act as projectbased discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with customer counterparts
  • Ensure substantive communications are documented
  • Prepare bids and projects discipline engineering budget and execution plans
  • Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers skill sets and provide requests to the discipline manager
  • Plan organize and assign tasks responsibilities and manhour budgets to the discipline team and verify tasks are completed within budgets
  • Plan discipline deliverable schedule/register compliant with the overall execution plan
  • Prepare work forecasts identifying change management plans corrective action and realtime schedule
  • Provide discipline inputs for actual planning and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
  • Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
  • Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance including performance at interfaces with others
  • Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
  • 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
  • Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal Customer and thirdparty technical audits) and Design reviews
  • Review comments from customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
  • Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning
  • Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
  • Coordinate with vendor for disciplinemanaged/produced items
  • Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• 1015 years in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing construction and installation design
• Bachelors Degree in Naval Architecture Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering (Masters is a preference)
• 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 a professional engineering society

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