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McDermott Senior Principal Package Engineer in Perth, Australia
Job Overview:
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 non standard situations.
Key Task and Responsibilities
Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures.
Manage own time to meet objectives and forecast and plan resource requirements.
Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view.
Perform detailed engineering and design calculations including analysis of rigid pipe jumpers, PLETs and manifolds.
Direct small or medium Subsea Hardware Engineering team.
Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete within 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 the Discipline during meetings with 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 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 co-ordination with other engineering disciplines. Supply Chain Management, Structures, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Team, as required.
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Manager
Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements and manhour estimates,
Prepare and deliver, discipline engineering documents enabling Supply Chain to go to market for pricing and lead time of subsea hardware and piping packages.
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity.
Perform technical review of vendors bids, raising clarifications where necessary to enable technical bid evaluation to be performed where vendors bids will be graded as technically compliant or not for further evaluation by Supply Chain Management
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 Subsea Hardware Engineering.
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them in proceeding 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 approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents.
Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information.
Review and approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary.
Review and approve design verification through single-discipline check and inter discipline check (I
DC).
Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defects and rectification.
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 negotiate resolution in accordance with project and company requirements.
Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MOR Global Procedures.
Prepare responses to Customer and other agencies (such as certifying authorities’ auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval.
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering
10+ years Oil & Gas Experience
Previous experience at Vendor desirable with Subsea Hardware
Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society.
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content and application of standards, codes and guidelines as applicable for offshore
What you can expect from us:
Eligible employees will be entitled to benefits including:
Competitive Salaries
Income Protection Insurance
Life insurance
14 weeks primary / 2 weeks secondary carer paid parental leave
Competitive offshore and onshore allowances
Robust Talent and Organization Development programs
Discounted gym membership
Education Assistance Program Flexible Work Arrangements
Salary sacrifice
Novated leasing options
Strong Health and Safety Culture
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance program
Educational and leadership development opportunities
Great culture and friendly supportive team
At McDermott we are committed to driving and promoting a diverse and inclusive work culture where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and encourage applications from Diverse backgrounds, people with differing abilities and LGBTIQ+ community members.
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