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McDermott Senior Principal Piping Engineer in Chennai, India
Job Overview:
The Senior Principal Piping Engineer 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. The Senior Principal Piping Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of piping engineering, and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the engineering function. The Senior Principal Piping Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal Piping Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to piping engineering challenges.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
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, in addition:
Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer on most unique and complex projects
Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed 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 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
Have a good understanding of the other engineering departments
Have a good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements
Have commercial insight
Help to maintain Unify
Supervise engineers and designers
Define scopes of work for engineering/ construction fabrication yard
Provide engineering support as required
Prepare specifications
Prepare technical part of Piping subcontracts
Review of vendor data
Prepare technical bid evaluations
Assist in furthering the department
Tasks as Engineering Specialist:
Specify materials for all piping components in accordance with process and project requirements
Supply relevant disciplines with preliminary information
Write and handle piping requisitions in accordance with project requirements
Make evaluations of incoming bids from sellers and check same for completeness of scope and compliance with specification
Check all seller documents for completeness and compliance to the purchase order requisition
Prepare input and run reports for the computerized piping material management systems
Lead and supervise all MTO & Control Engineers, ensuring high-quality MTOs and sound material quantity control on all projects
Is responsible for all piping material take-off and quantity control activities, including checking and reporting
Ensure a Piping Material Take-Off Planning Form is prepared and approved prior to the MTO activities on a project and an MTO Close-Out Report upon completion of the bulk MTO
Prepare all types of Material Control reports, analyze all piping material quantity developments, and report findings to Project Management
Provide advanced pipe stress calculations of critical systems, cooperate with Plant design on necessary modifications
Design adequate pipe supports
Communicate with the Civil/Structural department on Pipe-supporting structures
Prepare and handle pipe support requisitions in accordance with project requirements
Establish and maintain interfaces with other disciplines
Make calculations on the computer/by hand
Execute all relevant administration
Tasks as Lead Engineer:
Work as Lead Engineer for most large-size, unique, and complex EPC projects
Coach potential lead engineers
Have full responsibility for all engineering and design work on any project
Have full control and manage work hours, materials, progress
Explain and consider plans to Engineers, project management, and client
Recommend best practices for the execution/improvement of the project
Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator, area leads, etc
Have extensive MOPEX experience
Proactively manage change and clearly convey how change will impact team, project, and business
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
Is responsible for discipline within the engineering group
Identify and manage changes in the scope of work
Is responsible for filing of engineering work
Give relevant feedback to the department
Have a broad view of the market and industry policies and developments
Use technology, design, and innovation
Reports to:
Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager
Functional: Supervising Department Manager
Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, 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:
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering
20+ years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail 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
Recognized across the company as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
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, and 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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