Principal Piping Engineer
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About the Role
McDermott is seeking a Principal Piping Engineer to lead piping design and engineering for oil and gas projects. The role requires 15-20 years of experience as a Piping Engineer with a major contractor, and expertise in FEED, detailed design, and codes like ASME, ANSI, API.
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Responsibilities
- Perform conceptual, FEED, or detailed design analysis and develop them as per project Scope of Work design basis, project documentation, design codes and standards, and McDermott procedures within the planned schedule and budget
- Apply in depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and non standard situations and report them to the Project Management Team and Department Manager at an early stage
- Prepare detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
- Manage own time to meet objectives and forecast and plan resource requirements
- Lead others to solve complex problems, use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment, and identify innovative solutions
- Interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve technology, processes, or services
- Explain difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view
- Focused on health and safety policies and procedures
- When acting as Lead engineer: Direct medium or large Engineering and Design team as a Lead Engineer
- When acting as Lead engineer: Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project specific procedures and to a high professional standard
- When acting as Lead engineer: Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of discipline execution of the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and manpower resources
- When acting as Lead engineer: Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 15 20 years of experience as a Piping Engineer in Oil and gas with a major contractor performing Conceptual, Pre FEED, FEED, and detail design
- Previous experience as Lead Piping Engineer on FEED and EPC projects via Multi offices Project Execution
- Detailed knowledge of Pre FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design Phases Projects
- Detailed knowledge and experience of design techniques and application of standards, codes, and guidelines
- Familiar with all Piping Sub Disciplines including Design and Modelling, Pipe Stress & Support, Piping Material Engineering, and MTO activities and deliverables
- Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
- Conversant with international codes and standards like ANSI, ASME, API, BS, NFPA, etc.
- Familiar with SP3D / E3D / Navisworks
- Familiar with stick built and modularization approach
- Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society
- Familiar with commercial aspects of projects and types of contracts
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Job Overview
- The Principal Piping Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Piping related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Piping Engineer may be responsible for
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Perform conceptual, FEED, or detailed design analysis and develop them as per project Scope of Work design basis, project documentation, design codes and standards, and McDermott procedures within the planned schedule and budget
- Apply in depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and non standard situations and report them to the Project Management Team and Department Manager at an early stage
- Prepare detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
- Manage own time to meet objectives and forecast and plan resource requirements
- Lead others to solve complex problems, use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment, and identify innovative solutions
- Interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve technology, processes, or services
- Explain difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view
- Focused on health and safety policies and procedures
- When acting as Lead engineer: Direct medium or large Engineering and Design team as a Lead Engineer
- When acting as Lead engineer: Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project specific procedures and to a high professional standard
- When acting as Lead engineer: Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of discipline execution of the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and manpower resources
- When acting as Lead engineer: Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Essential Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 15 20 years of experience as a Piping Engineer in Oil and gas with a major contractor performing Conceptual, Pre FEED, FEED, and detail design
- Previous experience as Lead Piping Engineer on FEED and EPC projects via Multi offices Project Execution
- Detailed knowledge of Pre FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design Phases Projects
- Detailed knowledge and experience of design techniques and application of standards, codes, and guidelines
- Familiar with all Piping Sub Disciplines including Design and Modelling, Pipe Stress & Support, Piping Material Engineering, and MTO activities and deliverables
- Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
- Conversant with international codes and standards like ANSI, ASME, API, BS, NFPA, etc.
- Familiar with SP3D / E3D / Navisworks
- Familiar with stick built and modularization approach
- Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society
- Familiar with commercial aspects of projects and types of contracts
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