Principal Structural Engineer

The Principal Structural Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal and external business challenges in the structural discipline. The role requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in the area of structural engineering.

Job Overview:

The Principal Structural Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex structural-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Structural Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of structural engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in structural engineering as well as broad knowledge of the structural discipline within the engineering function.

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 consultants predominantly performing detail design

Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable

Seasoned structural knowledge

Very good organizer, motivator, and supervisor

Able to solve problems without assistance

Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work

HSE, TQM and cost-conscious

Fluent in English, both oral and written

Understanding and supporting company goals and work processes

Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:

The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards

The reassignment to other McDermott offices

The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays

The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable

The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications

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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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 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 the Discipline during meetings with Project Team,

Customer discipline lead and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.

Train/mentor other employees in the department

Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects

Has a good understanding of the other engineering departments

Initiate interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline designs

Has a good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements

Has commercial insight

Helps to maintain unifi

Prepare bid from sketching data, using experience

Supervise engineers and designers

Define scopes of work for engineering/construction fabrication yard

Provide engineering support as required

Perform engineering checks of drafting

Perform engineering checks prepared by others within the discipline

Perform design verification through single discipline check and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC)

Prepare MTOs of structures

Prepare specifications

Prepare subcontract

Review of vendor data

Prepare technical bid evaluations

Assist in furthering the department

Tasks as Lead Engineer:

Work as Lead Engineer on medium to large-size EPC projects

Responsible for all engineering and design work on any project

Has full control and manages work hours, materials, progress

Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator

Set up all engineering computer systems

Assist Project Manager in:

Preparing deliverable control

Preparing schedule

Preparing progress reports

Preparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates

Coordinate with project management

Train personnel under their supervision

Is responsible for discipline within the engineering group

Manage (design) subcontracts

Identify and manage changes in the scope of work

Is responsible for filing of engineering work

Give relevant feedback to the department

Reports to: Project: Project: Project Engineering Manager, or Project Manager Functional: Supervising Department Manager Liaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Construction site/Fabrication Group, 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, Engineers and Designers

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