Sr Principal Instrument & Controls Eng
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About the Role
McDermott International is seeking a Sr Principal Instrument & Controls Engineer to solve complex problems and lead instrumentation and controls engineering for oil and gas projects.
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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
- Direct large Instrumentation & Controls Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
- Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area within planned schedule and budget
- Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project
- 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 the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies
- Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates
- Review and approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Master’s Degree is preferred)
- 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design
- Detailed knowledge of design 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
- Recognized across the company as a key leader, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
- Good communication and presentation skills
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Job Overview
- The Sr Principal Instrument & Controls Eng 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 Sr Principal Instrument & Controls Eng is considered a specialist in the field of Instrumentation & Controls, and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Engineering function.
- The Sr Principal Instrument & Controls Eng impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines.
- The Sr Principal Instrument & Controls Eng role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Instrumentation & Controls 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.
- Clearly communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes.
- When acting as Lead Engineer, direct large Instrumentation & Controls Engineering team as a Lead Engineer.
- Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed 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 clearly identified.
- Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action.
- Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies.
Essential Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Master’s Degree is preferred).
- 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design.
- Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society.
- Detailed knowledge of design 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.
- Recognized across the company as a key leader, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst.
- Recognized as having good communication and presentation skills.
About Us
- Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality.
- 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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