:Job Overview:The Principal Process Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex process engineering-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Process Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of process engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in process engineering as well as broad knowledge of the process engineering 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
• Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:

• Direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
• 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 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 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 coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, and Project Management Teams, as required
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and work-hour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
• Prepare bids and project\'s Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
• 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 Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
• Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
• Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about 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 Process 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
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
• Present issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements
• Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.
• Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
• Monitor costs of own work processes
• Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area
• 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 learns; etc.)
• Responsible for checking the following key deliverables, applicable as per the Project scope:

• Process simulations / Heat and material balances
• Process flow diagrams (PFD)
• Piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID)
• Equipment and instrument process datasheets
• Process specifications
• Operating philosophy and startup and operating manuals
• Equipment list (process data)
• Line list (process data)
• Equipment and line sizing calculations
• Flare radiation and dispersion calculations
• Depressurization and flare network studies
• Process studies
• Provide process assistance to other disciplines by performing IDC / providing inputs as required for the following activities:

• Layout review
• Area classification drawings
• Safety studies
• Electrical load list
• Equipment datasheets
• Instrument datasheets
• ESD and F&G logic diagrams and control narratives
• Participate in HAZAN, HAZID, HAZOP, and other safety/operability/reliability studies and workshops
• Assist in closing out HAZOP action items
• Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
• 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
• Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers\' skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager
• Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and work-hours budgets to the discipline team and verify tasks are completed within budgets
• Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/register compliant with the overall execution plan
• Prepare working 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 a 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
• 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/procured items
• Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members

Reports to:
Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager
Functional: Supervising Department Manager
Liaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Department, Project Management Team, Document Control,
Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC, Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors, Vendors, and
Customers
Supervises: Senior Engineers and EngineersQualifications:Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or Master\'s Degree in Engineering
• 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• 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

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