:Company Overview:People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we\'ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.For more than 100 years, we\'ve been making the impossible possible. Today, we\'re driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.Here, what you do matters.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.Responsibilities: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
Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
Review 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 required
Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer and third-party technical audits) and Design reviews
Review comments from customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning
Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/produced items
Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
Reports to: Manager (Construction Support Eng) Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Dept, Marine Dept, 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 and EngineersQualifications: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