Essential Qualifications and Education :
- Bachelor s Degree or Master s degree in Engineering
- 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design
- Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
- Recognized as having good communication and presentation skills (e.g., published technical papers are written, actively participates in conferences and / or seminars, and / or is a capable presenter of design solutions or topics at lunch and learns; etc.)
- Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable to offshore
- Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
- Recognized across the company as a key leader, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
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Key Tasks and Responsibilities :
Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standardsDevelop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they ariseApply expertise to the most complex problemsManage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirementsDevelop and manage plans to achieve business objectivesCommunicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomesWhen acting as Lead Engineer, in addition :Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer on most unique and complex projectsLead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed it within the planned schedule and budget, by standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standardPlan, 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 ManagerEnsure interfaces and deliverables are identifiedMaintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective actionAct 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 the issues
Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering executionIdentify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimatesProvide similar support for Variation OrdersInterface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designsInterface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawingsMaintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, and Project Management Teams, as requiredDocument substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline ManagerPrepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and work-hour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirementsPrepare bids and projects Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as requiredRaise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirementsPrepare, review and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specificationsParticipate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrityReview project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scopeAttend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as requiredProvide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Process EngineeringPrepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and proceduresAssist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverablesReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessaryPresent issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirementsProvide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other EngineersSupervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverablesMonitor costs of own work processesEvaluate costs associated with products and solutionsAssign personnel to analyze and design tasks based on knowledge of individual strengths and capabilitiesResponsible for checking the following key deliverables, applicable as per the Project scope :Process simulations / Heat and material balanceProcess flow diagrams (PFD)Piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID)Process safeguarding diagramEquipment and instrument process datasheetsProcess specificationsOperating philosophy and startup and operating manualsEquipment list (process data)Line list (process data)Equipment and line sizing calculationsFlare radiation and dispersion calculationsDepressurization and flare network studiesProcess studiesProvide process assistance to other disciplines by performing IDC / providing inputs as required for the following activities :Layout reviewArea classification drawingsSafety studiesElectrical load listEquipment datasheetsInstrument datasheetsESD and F&G logic diagrams and control narrativesParticipate in HAZAN, HAZID, HAZOP, and other safety / operability / reliability studies and workshopsAssist in closing out HAZOP action itemsLead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design ReviewsWhen acting as Lead Engineer, in addition :Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterpartsEnsure substantive communications are documentedIdentify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline managerPlan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and work-hours budgets to the discipline team and verify tasks are completed within budgetsPlan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule / register compliant with the overall execution planPrepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time scheduleProvide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityAlert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change orderMonitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with othersCoordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputsReview 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 requiredReview comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporationAssist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and workforce planningAnticipate project engineering needs and plan accordinglyCoordinate with vendor for discipline-managed / procured itemsAssist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team membersSkills Required
lead engineer, Process Engineering, detail design, FEED, Process Data Sheets, process flow