Job Overview:

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

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
• Provide similar support for Variation Orders
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, and Project Management Team, as required
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
• Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
• Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
• Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
• Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and site surveys, as required
• Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Mechanical Engineering
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
• Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and workforce-related
• Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports, including associated productivity
• Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
• Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolutions in accordance with project and company requirements
• Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MOR Global Procedures
• Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc) on their review and approval
• Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR’s Lessons Learned system
• Guide less experienced engineers on MOR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc
• Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
  • Mechanical handling philosophy report and associated requisitioning for handling equipment
  • Noise report prepared by a consultant to ensure it complies with Project requirements
  • Lubrication schedule, spare parts scheduleAssist with equipment inspection and testing
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing of various items as assigned
• Identify vendor assistance for installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning purposes
• Update electrical load list, P&IDs, and equipment lists based on receipt of vendor information
• Participate in HAZOP meetings, as necessary
• Participate in 3D model reviews, as necessary
• Provide inputs to Piping Design, including package/equipment supplier data
  • Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
  • Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations, and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations and purchase requisitions; and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
  • Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
  • Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
  • Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and workforce planning
  • Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
  • Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items
  • Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
  • Check and Approve Mechanical equipment list, spare parts list, and special tools list
  • Check and Participate in Approval of detailed engineering documents/deliverables such as:
    • Mechanical Equipment Specifications and datasheets
    • Mechanical handling philosophy report and associated requisitioning for handling equipment
    • Noise report prepared by a consultant to ensure it complies with Project requirements
    • Lubrication schedule, spare parts schedule

Reports to:

Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager

Functional: Supervising Department Manager

Liaises With: All Engineering disciplines, Safety Department, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner,

Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors, Vendors, and Customers

Supervises: Senior Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Associated Engineers

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
• 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Seasoned structural knowledge
• Very good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
• Able to solve problems without assistance
• Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
• HSE, TQM and cost-conscious
• Fluent in the English language
• Understanding and supporting company goals and work processes
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
  • The reassignment to other McDermott offices
  • The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
  • The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
  • The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications