Senior Principal Structural Engineer
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About the Role
McDermott International is seeking a Senior Principal Structural Engineer to solve complex problems in oil and gas structural engineering. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering and 20+ years of experience.
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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
- Communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view
- When acting as Lead Engineer, direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
- Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within planned schedule and budget
- Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and manpower resources
- 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
- Train/mentor other employees in the department
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in engineering
- 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
- Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications
- Good knowledge of engineering software
- Able to work independently
- Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written
- HSE, TQM, and cost conscious
- Good technical structural knowledge
- Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
- Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
- Show flexibility and ensure proper hand over
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Job Overview
- The Senior Principal Structural 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 Structural Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of Structural (Eng) and offers a broad base of knowledge about the Engineering function.
- The role impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines.
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.
- Communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view.
- When acting as Lead Engineer, 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.
- Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources.
- 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.
- Train/mentor other employees in the department.
Essential Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in engineering.
- 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 knowledge of engineering standards and specifications.
- Good knowledge of engineering software.
- Able to work independently.
- Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written.
- HSE, TQM, and cost conscious.
- Good technical structural knowledge.
- Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor.
- Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work.
- Show flexibility and ensure proper hand over with regards to reassignment, replacement, assistance, managing/learning, and reassignment to other offices.
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