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Job Overview:

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

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Engineers, responsible for the following design inputs and installation engineering:

• Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards

• Provide installation loads on offshore structures to the Structural Eng at the Engineering phase of the project so that the structures could be designed for the installation loads

• Perform detail installation engineering calculations to confirm the installation loads are within the permissible capacities of installation equipment like barges, derrick barges, cranes, etc.

• Evaluate the limiting weather in which various offshore installations can be performed without overloading the installation equipment as well as the installed structures

• 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 an 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 the Discipline during meetings with Project Team,

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

• The Tasks and responsibility of the Principal Naval Architect (PNA) includes the following:

• 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 issues, interpreting contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution

• Member of the Bid Engineering team; provides Naval inputs in the form of analysis to be performed at the Bid stage, and provides execution workhours

• Identify the limits of installation hardware, and evaluate if the installation can be performed by in-house hardware or if there is a need to hire external hardware based on the calculated limits; effective evaluation helps in costing the bid accurately, thereby, improving the probability of winning a particular bid

• Raise Technical queries and deviation from standards, whenever necessary

• During the EPCI stage, the PNA is involved in the following:

• Identify the 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, 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

• 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 engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications

• Participate in finalizing deliverable 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 Installation Support 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 Specifications, 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)

• 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

• 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 performance at interfaces with others

• Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs

• Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved

• Review the technical documents prepared by 3rd party service providers or ones prepared by other MDR offices as a part of installation engineering calculation or procedures

• Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner and assist the Project Management Team (PMT) in negotiating resolution in accordance with project and company requirements

• Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global Procedures

• Liaise with the Marine Warranty Surveyor, Classification Society, Client’s representatives, etc. to provide responses to comments made by them on Naval documents and their eventual closure

• Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR’s Lessons Learned system

• Additionally, the PNA is involved in the following for the day-to-day running of CSE activities:

• Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, auditors, third parties, etc) on their review and approval

• Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with 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

• Develop communication and presentation skills (eg, write technical papers, participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or present topics at ‘lunch and learn’; etc.)

• Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software

• Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager

• Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants

• Perform, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Installation engineering designs, analyses, evaluations, calculations, and procedures for loadout, transportation, and installation of offshore structures

• Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer’s 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

• Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer and third-party technical audits) and Design reviews

• 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/produced items

• Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members

Report to: Manager (Construction Support Engg)

Liaise with: Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Marine Group, Hookup 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 and Engineers

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly leading a team of engineers, performing naval analysis to support the design and installation of offshore structures

• Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture (Master’s is preferred)

• Detailed knowledge of installation 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

• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society

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