Principal Project Engineer (Eng)

Job Overview:

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

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manage the engineering scope of a McDermott project  
• Establish and implement project procedures to ensure deliverables meet quality and technical content requirements in accordance with contract documents  
• Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project  
• May be responsible for a Unit/Area, a specific function, or may be assigned the Project Engineering Manager role depending upon the size and complexity of the project  
• Regularly requested to support the preparation of proposals for prospective projects  
• May be assigned as the Project Engineering Manager (PEM) for smaller or medium size EPC projects  
• Practice and promote Safety in designs and work processes  
• Help prepare and understand the requirements of Engineering in the contract documents  
• Provide direction to and coordinate with the Engineering and Design Leads on an assigned project  
• Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan  
  • Incorporate multi-office execution as appropriate (MOPEX)  
  • Develop internal/external Division of Responsibility (DOR) matrix as required  
  • Prepare a Project Coordination Procedure  
• Communicate project requirements to the team  
• Supervise and provide guidance to other Project Engineers  
• Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines  
  • Document discussions and decisions related to the design  
  • Prepare, review, and approve meeting minutes  
  • Prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries, Design Deviations  
  • Prepare, review, and approve responses to RFI’s and other correspondence  
  • Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management  
• Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control  
• Manage change effectively and proactively  
• Develop and maintain Project Engineering documents  
  • Assemble and approve the Engineering Staffing Plan  
  • Equipment List  
  • Potential Change Notices  
  • Weekly and Monthly reports for management  
  • Action item lists (internal and external)  
• Review work with clients, management, and project leads  
• Coordinate third-party interfaces  
• Identify problems and coordinate with the engineering team to correct  
• Lead orderly handover and archiving of the completed project  
  • Approve and submit the closeout report  
  • Review and approve Lessons Learned submitted  
• Review and provide input to Company work processes and procedures as requested  

      Reports to:  
      Project: Project Engineering Manager, Project Manager  
      Functionally: Manager of Project Engineering/Eng Director  
      Liaise With:  Project Engineer, PEM, PM, Discipline Lead Engineers, Eng Dept Managers, Construction/Fabrication team,
      Project Controls, Finance
      Supervises:  Project Engineer; Engineering Discipline Leads on a Project (as PEM)  

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• •    Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering.
  •    15-20 years of Project Engineering experience.
  •    Requires depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.
  •    Field assignment experience.
  •    Experience in International Projects.
  •    Experience with multi-office (MOPEX) execution.
  •    Experience in execution as part of a Joint Venture or Consortium Group.
  •    Experience developing proposals and contractual documentation.
  •    Experience in revamping (Brownfield) and grassroots (Greenfield) projects.
  •    Demonstrates a broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standards.
  •    Familiar with detailed engineering and design work procedures and processes.
  •    Able to read and understand contractual documentation.
  •    Able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders on a project.
  •    Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
  •    Works independently or with guidance in complex situations.
  •    Expected to lead functional teams or projects.
  •    Leads others to solve complex problems and uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
  •    Explains difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.
   

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