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McDermott Principal Project Engineer (Eng) in Chiswick, United Kingdom
Job Overview:
The Principal Project Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. The engineer should have experience of Interface Management. Onshore project construction phase experience, preferably LNG and/or large complex EPC type projects. He should be able to lead and manage interfaces with-in joint venture parties, external parties and client. He should be open to travel to Milan frequently.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Manage the engineering scope of a McDermott project
Establish and implement project procedures to ensure deliverables meet quality and technical content requirements in accordance with contract documents
Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project
May be responsible for a Unit/Area, a specific function, or may be assigned the Project Engineering Manager role depending upon the size and complexity of the project
Regularly requested to support the preparation of proposals for prospective projects
May be assigned as the Project Engineering Manager (PEM) for smaller or medium size EPC projects
Practice and promote Safety in designs and work processes
Help prepare and understand the requirements of Engineering in the contract documents
Provide direction to and coordinate with the Engineering and Design Leads on an assigned project
Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan
Incorporate multi-office execution as appropriate (MOPEX)
Develop internal/external Division of Responsibility (DOR) matrix as required
Prepare a Project Coordination Procedure
Communicate project requirements to the team
Supervise and provide guidance to other Project Engineers
Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines
Document discussions and decisions related to the design
Prepare, review, and approve meeting minutes
Prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries, Design Deviations
Prepare, review, and approve responses to RFI’s and other correspondence
Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management
Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control
Manage change effectively and proactively
Develop and maintain Project Engineering documents
Assemble and approve the Engineering Staffing Plan
Equipment List
Potential Change Notices
Weekly and Monthly reports for management
Action item lists (internal and external)
Review work with clients, management, and project leads
Coordinate third-party interfaces
Identify problems and coordinate with the engineering team to correct
Lead orderly handover and archiving of the completed project
Approve and submit the closeout report
Review and approve Lessons Learned submitted
Review and provide input to Company work processes and procedures as requested
Reports to:
Project: Project Engineering Manager, Project Manager
Functionally: Manager of Project Engineering/Eng Director
Liaise With: Project Engineer, PEM, PM, Discipline Lead Engineers, Eng Dept Managers, Construction/Fabrication team,
Project Controls, Finance
Supervises: Project Engineer; Engineering Discipline Leads on a Project (as PEM)
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering
2-4 years of experience as Project Engineering Manager on a project
10-15 years of Project Engineering experience
Requires depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Field assignment experience
Experience in International Projects
Experience with multi-office (MOPEX) execution
Experience in execution as part of a Joint Venture or Consortium Group
Experience developing proposals and contractual documentation
Experience in revamping (Brownfield) and grassroots (Greenfield) projects
Demonstrates a broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standards
Familiar with detailed engineering and design work procedures and processes
Able to read and understand contractual documentation
Able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders on a project
Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
Works independently or with guidance in complex situations
Expected to lead functional teams or projects
Leads others to solve complex problems, uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Explains difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (ElT) or member of a professional engineering society as applicable
Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and 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 future current working methods and software applications
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