: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 Senior Director Engineering executes Engineering or Engineering (Eng) strategy to achieve key business objectives. The Senior Director Engineering\'s work is guided by company strategy and Engineering (Eng) business objectives and directly impacts business results. The Senior Director Engineering evaluates key business challenges and directs the development of new and innovative solutions. This role requires in-depth knowledge of the Engineering (Eng), business, and commercial expertise to differentiate The company from the competition.Responsibilities:Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Vision/Strategy
Promote business ethics and values
Prepare KPIs for the team in line with organization goals and objectives
Guide ULN (Unifi Leadership Network) team members for process improvements and involvement in technical reviews
Participate in reviews to ensure appropriate rigor and quality of review is achieved
Provide leadership and direction for a multi-discipline group of Engineering departments
Create and foster a positive working environment that promotes teamwork within the Engineering function and all other functional areas (Sales, Estimating, Project Management, Project Controls, Manufacturing, Construction, and HR)
Develop business plans in line with business line objectives
Represent and ensure compliance with company policies and standards
Directs the resolution of complex or unusual business problems that cross-discipline and functional lines
Finance/budgets
Has full responsibility for Engineering overhead budgets for one or multi-office reporting to them
Prepare and submit budgets for business line approval
Approve and manage Engineering overhead budgets and forecasts
Develop and administer Engineering salary plans
Participate in Proposal gate reviews
Operations
Accountable for performance and results of multiple disciplines within engineering offices and/or departments
Propose scope split between MDR offices and or subcontractors (as applicable) at the bid stage and at the award
Assist the project teams in identifying and accessing McDermott Technical Authorities as required
Support the development of Proposals and Project Estimates and approve engineering schedule, work hours, and material quantity estimates
Keep abreast of project performance by reviewing all engineering schedules and quality performance, work hours, and material quantity estimates
Suggest ideas for cost-cutting and efficiency improvements
Provide Projects with qualified resources, processes, and tools necessary to ensure the quality, schedule, and budget performance of projects
Support and drive the collection of close-out reports and close-out metrics
People
Organize and monitor training and coaching of staff toward professional development
Evaluate performance and compensation for reports
Collaborate with HR on recruiting and resolution of personnel issues
Business Line
Support the continuous improvement and Lessons Learned process initiatives
Promote, support, and develop potential work sharing and resolve utilization opportunities with other MDR offices located worldwide
Evaluate new systems, tools, and technology advancements against existing design standards to improve delivery certainty and advise on suitability where applicable
Vision/Strategy
Develop business plans to achieve functional, regional, and/or global matrix objectives
Approve Departmental Datasheets
Finance/budgets
Monitor overhead budgets, lead quarterly budget reviews
Ensure departmental plans are aligned with business, financial, and operational objectives
Approve salary increases and promotions
Approve expense reports
Approve requisitions for other departments\' expense
Operations
Review and approve the engineering element in proposals, including cost, schedule, work hour estimates, material quantities, and execution plans (including MOPEX)
Attend project kick-off meetings
Review project engineering execution plans, including cost, schedule, work hour estimates, material quantities, and execution plans
Participate in Project Gate reviews
Monitor and drive Independent Design Reviews
Review schedule, quality, and budget performance on projects:
Attend monthly PMR\'s
Conduct monthly Engineering reviews
Review Material forecasting reports
Review and follow up on Progress and productivity reports
Approve Project-specific procedures
Review of project close-out reports
Conduct periodic technical audits for compliance
People
Monitor the creation of Competency matrices
Conduct staff FEED Back meetings
Monitor the creation of and follow-up of succession plans
Monitor hiring strategies/recruitment effort/recruitment of juniors
Establish and maintain relationships with universities
Identify high potentials through Engineering People Meetings and 9-box Talent management
Monitor development and training plans, make sure PPDPs are in place for key personnel
Office
Maintain the office workload forecast (MPS) and provide input on monthly input to key proposals, scenarios, and key assignments
Support global and business line engineering by creating and implementing Improvement initiatives
Follow up on internal design competitions
Ensure the Lessons Learned process is followed
Reports to: Vice President of Engineering Liaise with: Operations Manager(s), Office Leads, Functional Directors, Project Director/Manager, Clients, Authorities Supervises: Director of Engineering, Department Managers EngineeringQualifications:Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Engineering
30+ years of experience in relevant industry
Professional registration preferred (e.g. Eur Ing, CEng, PE)
Participate in meetings with critical clients/vendors during the proposal and execution phases of projects
Flexible to take up assignments globally
Keen to improve the effectiveness of the work
Self-follow and promote others to follow to work ethical manners in the organization
Critically assess the balanced skilled manpower deployment on projects