Principal Installation Analysis Engineer 25003289

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 Analysis-related 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 in-depth expertise in Installation Analysis as well as broad knowledge of the Installation Analysis discipline within the Engineering function.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities :

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 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 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 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 inter-discipline 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 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 (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 project-specific 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 single-discipline check / inter-discipline 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 Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval

Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR’s 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 project-based 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 engineer’s 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 real-time schedule

Provide discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity

Essential Qualifications and Education :

Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture, Civil / Structural / Mechanical Engineering (Master’s is a preference)

15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing construction and installation design

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