Senior Principal Structural Engineer

Job Overview :

This opening is primarily for nearshore projects within the Low Carbon Solutions business line.

The role is for Senior Principal Structural Engineer with responsibility for structural design and analysis for Onshore and Offshore Oil & Gas, LNG, and Renewables Industry projects including deliverables such as structures, piperacks, modules, foundations, etc. The work includes conceptual studies, FEEDs, estimates, detail design, and construction support. The successful candidate is able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts, and can be assigned as the civil / structural lead on a project.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities :

Capable of leading a structural project team

Prepare philosophies, basis of design, and specifications

Interface with geotechnical engineers and implement geotechnical recommendations

Provide input in support of permitting efforts

Prepare material requisition and subcontract scope of work

Perform technical bid evaluation and supplier document review

Provide engineering manhour and quantity estimates

Coordinate with supporting offices

Prepare and check calculations

Identify potential changes, and track engineering quantities against budget

Provide schedule and progress updates

Support construction

Mentor junior engineers

Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards

Apply in-depth 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

Communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view

When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition :

Direct medium or large 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, by 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 manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager

Ensure interfaces and deliverables are 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.

Train / mentor other employees in the department

Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects

Has a good understanding of the other engineering departments

Initiate interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline designs

Has a good understanding of construction / fabrication yard and client requirements

Has commercial insight

Help maintain Unifi

Prepare bid from sketching data, using experience

Supervise engineers and designers

Define scopes of work for engineering / construction fabrication yard

Provide engineering support as required

Perform engineering checks of drafting

Perform engineering checks prepared by others within the discipline

Perform design verification through single discipline check and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC)

Prepare MTOs of structures

Prepare specifications

Prepare subcontract

Review of vendor data

Prepare technical bid evaluations

Assist in furthering the department

Tasks as Engineering Specialist :

Coordinate and check the work of senior and junior engineers

Conduct peer reviews on request

Provide technical assistance where required

Prepare structural analyses and reports on calculations or perform specialist tasks (i.e., architectural designs, underground piping designs, complex structures, topsides, jackets, weight control reports, the center of gravity reports)

Specialize in several fields (geotechnical, steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, FEM, fatigue calculations, earthquake, jackets, FPSOs, blast, hydrodynamics, architectural, …)

Is specialized in several design codes (EC, ACI / AISC / API, GOST, …)

Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability

Prepare project engineering guides

Tasks as Lead Engineer :

Work as Lead Engineer on medium to large-size EPC projects

Responsible for all engineering and design work on any project

Has full control and manages work hours, materials, progress

Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator

Set up all engineering computer systems

Assist Project Manager in :

Preparing deliverable control

Preparing schedule

Preparing progress reports

Preparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates

Coordinate with project management

Train personnel under their supervision

Responsible for discipline within the engineering group

Manage (design) subcontracts

Identify and manage changes in the scope of work

Responsible for filing engineering work

Give relevant feedback to the department

Reports to : Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, or Project Manager or Supervising Department Manager

Liaise with : All Engineering disciplines, Construction site / Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Project Management Team,

Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors

and Vendors, and Customers

Supervises : Senior Engineers, Engineers and Designers

Essential Qualifications and Education :

BS degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited university

Registered Professional Engineer

Minimum 20 years civil / structural engineering experience

Minimum 10 years structural engineering experience on offshore EPF projects in the oil & gas industry

Minimum 5 years structural engineering experience in offshore lead roles

Knowledge of civil / structural engineering codes and standards

Proficient in detail civil / structural engineering and design work procedures and processes

Proficient in civil / structural analysis software

Strong communication skill and professional ethics to interface with clients and project team

Preferred Qualifications and Education :

Field and fabrication / module yard experience

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in engineering

20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultants predominantly performing detail design

Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable

Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications

Good knowledge of engineering software

Able to work independently

Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written

HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious

Good technical structural knowledge

Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor

Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work

Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to :

The reassignment to other departments / construction sites / fabrication yards

The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays

The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible / desirable

The managing / learning of current working methods and software applications

The reassignment to other McDermott offices

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