Principal Designer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform Design and Engineering process facilities within a specified time while adhering to maintenance, safety, and quality standards, considering constructability, economics, and operation during Pre-FEED, FEED, or Detailed Design phases.
• Develop 3D Models and ensure a clash-free model in coordination with all other disciplines' requirements.
• Approve drawings including plot plans as per project specifications, McDermott Procedures, and Process Design practice.
• Complete assignments and facilitate the work activities of others.
• Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements.
• When acting as Lead Designer:
  • Lead the design team to complete tasks within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, McDermott, and project-specific procedures.
  • Act as project-based discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Project Team, Client, vendor/supplier, and/or subcontractor counterparts.
  • Ensure that the inter-discipline aspects of the design and deliverables are addressed.
  • Support Lead Piping Engineer in measuring progress and productivity.
  • Coordinate all activities within own discipline and discipline interfaces with other disciplines.
  • Ensure effective communications among other disciplines and effective management of change.
  • Coordinate 3D Model Reviews and ensure Review comments are closed.
• Be fully familiar with the Project Scope of work, specifications, schedule, and inter-discipline requirements.
• Develop Plant Design and 3D Modelling, Drawings in accordance with work hours and schedule.
• Add input into the Plant Layout Narrative in accordance with the agreed Scope of work.
• Identify issues as soon as they arise and follow up with any required corrective action.
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications in the Change Management System.
• When acting as Lead Designer, assist the Lead Piping Engineer in raising technical queries, preparing the piping estimate, and job scope changes.
• Attend project Kickoff, Review meetings, Vendor meetings, and model reviews.
• When acting as Lead or area lead, monitor and coordinate the design team (remotely if required).
• When acting as Lead or area lead, lead the project in a Multi Office Project Execution Environment (MOPEX).
• Support and supervise less-experienced members within the design team.
• Ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with McDermott requirements, Client and Statutory Design Codes, Standards, or Procedures with a particular focus on Health and Safety Policies.
• Support the Department Manager with the Designer's appraisals.
• Exercise judgment, based on previous experience, practices, and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent.
• Exchange ideas and information effectively and be direct when dealing with others.

Desired Candidate Profile

Project: Lead Piping Engineer, Lead Piping Designer

Functional: Supervising Department Manager

Liaise With: Lead Designers, Engineers, all other Engineering disciplines Leads assigned to the project, Project Engineer, IM Group, Document Control, and Client representatives.

Supervises: Piping Design team assigned to a project or part of the project during the detailing and production phases.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• 10 years min with major contractor or consultant, including 10+ years of experience in oil and gas performing Pre-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design.
• High School graduate with a diploma in Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Detailed knowledge of 3D CAD systems including E3D or SP3D.
• Minimum 1 or 2 projects working experience in E3D and/or S3D.
• Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Auto lisp.
• Familiar with the associated local regulatory environment and international and national industry standards and specifications.
• Capable of leading projects.
• General understanding of how process equipment is maintained and operated.
• Programming, 3D Modeling, Menu, and/or Macro compilation skills would be an advantage.
• Flexible for business traveling/assignments.
• Knowledge of QA Systems and a good communicator.