Principal Telecom Engineer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

: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:Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes and standards related to Telecom systems. Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and non-standard 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 \xd0\xb0 point of view. When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition: Direct small or medium Telecom Engineering team as \xd0\xb0 Lead Engineer. 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 \xd0\xb0 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.Responsibilities:Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • 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, 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 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 to 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 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 Telecom Engineering
  • Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
  • 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 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 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 \xd0\xb0 timely manner and assist 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 Customer 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, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid valuations, technical queries, etc.
  • Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project 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 NFPA
  • 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.)
  • Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software
  • Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
  • Assist Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
  • Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom systems definition, including philosophy, specifications, safety drawings, and system architecture
  • Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve FDS&GDS logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams, cooperation with Instrumentation Engineering
  • Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve specifications and data sheets for Telecom equipment
  • Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom equipment spare parts lists
  • Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve inputs to P&ID (HSE Process Part especially) development and markups based on receipt of vendor information
  • Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom equipment testing procedures. Attend Telecom equipment FAT\'s, as required
  • Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and Classification Studies, as required. Assist in close out of HAZOP action items if needed
  • Provide construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning support, as required. Participate in Telecom equipment testing, as required
  • Gain deep knowledge of Telecom related systems (FDS, GDS, CCTV, TEL/LAN, Radio Systems (RS), Intercom Systems (IS), Public Address General Alarm Systems (PA-GA), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and/or Access Control Systems (ACS), etc.)
  • 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 bid\'s and project\'s Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
  • Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer\'s skill sets and provide request 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 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 project team of any deviation from the scope or \xd0\xb0 need for change order
  • Monitor \xd0\x9a\xd0\xa0I 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 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 Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in Performance Evaluation of project team members
Qualifications:Essential Qualifications and Education:
  • 10+ years in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical, or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
  • 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
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
  • Master Degree is Preferred
  • Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society
  • Knowledge of Functional Safety (HW/SW design acc. IEC 61508, Functional Safety Analysis, Design and Operation acc. IEC 61511)
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  • Job Id
    JD1683743
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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