Job Overview:

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

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support subsea and offshore projects in performing design and installation engineering/analysis in a lead role and address various requirements for procurement
• Provide specialist skills and knowledge in the areas related to engineering and analysis including design codes related to subsea engineering and installation engineering
• 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
• Coordinate and engage in daily activities and schedule priorities for subsea engineering under limited supervision
• Tender engineering support with an emphasis on document review, preparation of subcontractor documents, CTR preparation, bid evaluation, and vendor selection
• Assume responsibility for technical reports, design calculations, engineering analysis, and interface with third parties including subcontractors and verification bodies
• Required to attend and prepare for project progress meetings and departmental meetings
• Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
  • Direct small or medium-sized Engineering teams as a Lead Engineer
  • Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
  • Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources- agree allocations with the Discipline Manager
  • Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
  • Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve third-party reports related to Installation Engineering and Analysis
• Understand client requirements and develop solutions to address them, satisfying necessary codes and specifications
• Take personal responsibility for design, analyses, and technical documentation
• Liaise with operational teams to support project engineering and be available for site visits and offshore trips when necessary
• Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to 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
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check I interdisciplinary check (IDC)
• Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect and rectification requirements
• Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary and manpower 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 resolution in accordance with project and company requirements
• Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global Procedures
• Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customer 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
• Capture Knowledge Objects and enter into MDR’s system

Reports to:

Project: Lead Engineer

Functional: Supervising Department Manager

Liaise With: Other engineering disciplines, PMT, Client, Planning, Cost Control, Document Control, Procurement, QA,

Subcontractors, and Vendors

Supervises: Subsea Engineers

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Familiar with the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• Knowledge of many basic design techniques and analysis methods
• Good organization and communication skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet project deadlines

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Minimum 10-15 years of industry experience related to SURF
• Experience related to installation engineering and analyses for subsea infrastructure including rigid pipelines, flexible flowlines, risers, and subsea structures
• Experience with industry-standard software packages for analysis (E.g., Orcaflex, MCS Pipelay, Abaqus)
• Experience with industry-commonly used codes and standards for subsea installation engineering and analysis
• Minimum 15 years’ experience as structural engineer,
• Minimum 10 years in subsea structures
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as Lead subsea engineer in EPC project
• Handson experience with software like SACS, FS2000
• Experienced in In place, Lifting and installation analyses