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McDermott Senior Principal HSE Engineer (Technical Safety) in Doha, Qatar
Job Overview:
The Senior Principal HSE Engineer is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal HSE Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of HSE Engineering, and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Engineering function. The Senior Principal HSE Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal HSE Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to HSE Engineering challenges.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise
Apply expertise to the most complex problems
Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
Develop and manage plans to achieve business objectives
Communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes
When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer on most unique and complex projects
Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed it within the planned schedule and budget, by 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 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 other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings, and to develop clash-free designs
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 the 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 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, and engineering meetings as required
Provide Technical direction and review of designers producing products related to Fire Protection & Safety Engineering
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
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, preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
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/ interdisciplinary check (IDC)
Provide technical support to fabrication and construction 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 promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements
Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by 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 entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system
Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other Engineers
Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
Assign personnel to analyze and design tasks based on knowledge of individual strengths and capabilities
Monitor costs of own work processes
Evaluate costs associated with products and solutions
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
Incorporate approved Lessons Learned into MDR Level 2 & 3 engineering procedures, as applicable
Participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API
Assist Department Manager in identifying departmental needs including the development of personnel and technical capabilities
Participate in McDermott forums and represent McDermott as a subject matter expert (SME)
Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
Review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following:
Design HSE & fire protection philosophies
Safety study scope of work specifications, requisitions, TBE reports
Safety equipment lists
Firefighting equipment specifications and data sheets
Lifesaving and personnel safety equipment specifications and data sheets
Safety sign specifications and data sheets
Firewater demand and hydraulic calculation reports using PIPENET or equivalent software
Inputs to P&ID markups for Firewater ring main system and Deluge system including providing details of interconnection with hose reels, monitors, hydrants, and deluge valves /nozzles
Escape route and safety equipment layouts
Safety sign layouts
Third-party safety study reports that comply with project specifications
Participate and (as Lead Engineer) coordinate safety workshops (such as HAZID/HAZOP)
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve safety study close-out reports
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve FP&S and relevant other disciplines' vendor data
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve technical notes on PFP rating requirements for the project based on Safety Study recommendations
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve inputs for FP&S layouts, fire, and gas detection layouts, and cause and effect matrices
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve safety study action monitoring system and SEAMS register
Participate in 3D model reviews as necessary
When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
Act as project-based discipline focal 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, updating as required
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 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 the project team, if any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
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/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, Function: Supervising Department
Manager
Liaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Project Management Team, Document Control,
Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC, Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and
Customers
Supervises: Senior Engineers and Engineers
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in engineering
15-20 years in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants 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 to offshore
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
Recognized across the company as a key leader, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
Recognized as having good communication and presentation skills (e.g., published technical papers are written, actively participates in conferences and/or seminars, and/or is a capable presenter of design solutions or topics at "lunch and learns"; etc.)
Candidate shall have around 25 years of experience in Technical Safety Engineering handling Offshore oil and gas projects
Candidate should have extensive knowledge in Safety studies and Fire protection systems. He/ She should have executed Offshore Oil and Gas FEED / EPIC Projects as Lead engineer
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