Senior Hook Up Engineer
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About the Role
McDermott is seeking a Senior Hook-Up Engineer to lead discipline activities during the hook-up phase of offshore projects. The role involves preparing job cards, developing WBS, reviewing construction work packs, and ensuring safe and timely project execution.
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Responsibilities
- Prepare and review Hook Up job cards, ensuring sequential installations and completion activities
- Develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for discipline scope
- Review construction work packs for compliance with project requirements
- Prepare hook up schedules with efficient sequencing and synchronization with other disciplines
- Participate in pre engineering, pre construction, and post installation surveys
- Develop and maintain constructability log and monitor closure of actions
- Review design MTOs and verify offshore contingencies
- Coordinate material requisitions and deliveries to site
- Liaise with warehouse, fabrication, and material teams to ensure project material readiness
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for safety during hook up operations
- Monitor daily progress and report to planner
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical preferred) or equivalent industry experience
- 10+ years of experience in offshore engineering fields
- Strong knowledge of industry best practices, standards (API, ISO), and regulations related to hook up activities
- Proficiency in project management tools and software
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to resolve technical challenges and implement innovative solutions
- Professional certifications in project management (e.g., PMI) are an advantage
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Job Overview
- Sr. Hook up Engineer will lead the respective discipline and support the Hook up lead & Hook up Manager in delivering construction & completion campaign during hook up phase.
- Solves complex problems and uses discipline specific knowledge to improve products or services.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Prepare & review Hook Up job cards as appropriate including pre requisites and focusing sequential installations and relevant completion activities.
- Develop the WBS for discipline scope.
- Review construction work packs for respective discipline and ensure compliance to project requirement.
- Prepare the hook up schedule for discipline specific activities with efficient sequencing and synchronizing with other disciplines.
- Participate in Pre engineering survey, pre construction survey & post installation survey.
- Develop the constructability log & monitor the closing of actions on weekly basis.
- Review design MTO’s for discipline.
- Verify the MTO for offshore contingencies.
- Review the material requisitions in compliance with project specifications prior to order. Coordinate deliveries of same on site.
- Review hook up progress register and confirm understanding on progressing methodology.
- Liaise with warehouse team to ensure project material receiving status & inspection clearance from Quality.
- Liaise with fabrication team and take handover of fabricated project material and other ship lose material.
Essential Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical discipline) or equivalent industry experience.
- 10+ years’ experience in related offshore engineering fields.
- Strong knowledge of industry best practices, standards (API, ISO), and regulations related to hook up activities.
- Proficiency in utilizing project management tools and software for planning, scheduling, and tracking hook up and commissioning activities.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to effectively liaise with interdisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and clients.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve technical challenges, implement innovative solutions, and ensure continuous improvement.
- Proactive mindset with a strong focus on safety, quality, and delivering projects within defined timelines and budget constraints.
- Competent in analyzing technical documents, drawings, and specifications to identify discrepancies and propose corrective actions.
- Strong decision making abilities under pressure, with the ability to prioritize tasks and allocate resources efficiently.
- Professional certifications (such as PMI or equivalent) or training in project management would be an advantage.
About Us
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- 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.
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