Principal Pipeline Designer - McDermott

Job Overview:

The Principal Pipeline Designer directly impacts the effectiveness of their team and related teams. They exchange ideas and information relating to Pipeline Design effectively. The Principal Pipeline Designer may work autonomously within established Pipeline Design procedures and practices. They act as a lead coordinating the work of others. The Principal Pipeline Designer proposes improvements to processes and methods within the Pipeline Design discipline.

Key Tasks 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.
• Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements.
• Develop 3D Models and ensure clash-free models in coordination with all other disciplines' requirements.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, McDermott and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgets.
• Apply knowledge and/or skills to perform complex work.
• When acting as Lead Designer/Design Coordinator, additionally:
• 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 interdisciplinary aspects of the design and deliverables are addressed.
• Support Lead Piping Engineer in measuring progress and productivity.
• Coordinate all activities within own discipline and interface with other disciplines.
• Ensure effective communications among other disciplines and effective management of change.
• Coordinate 3D Model Reviews and ensure review comments are closed.
• When acting as Designers Coordinator:
• Coordinate large Design team as Designers Coordinator.
• Coordinate project Design interdisciplinary activities to ensure timely and organized distribution of information among all Lead Designers.
• Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified.
• Support the Department Manager with the Designers' appraisals.
• Support the Department Manager with the strategic development of the Designers Teams and provide guidance on Training and Technical Development of the Designers Team.
• Become fully familiar with the Project Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and interdisciplinary requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issue.
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications in the Change Management System.
• Develop Plant Design and 3D Modelling Drawings and input into Plant Layout Narrative in accordance with the agreed Scope of Work, manhours, and schedule.
• Assist the Lead Piping Engineer in raising technical queries, preparing the piping estimate, and job scope changes.
• Attend project Kickoff meetings, Review meetings, and Vendor meetings.
• Monitor and coordinate the design team remotely if required and can lead a project in a Multi Office Project Execution Environment (MOPEX).
• Able to identify issues as soon as they arise and follow up with any required corrective action.
• Support and supervision of 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.
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within the Piping Discipline.
• Support Proposals and Studies from a Piping point of view.
• Exchange ideas and information effectively; is able to explain difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view.
• Impacts the level of service and the team's ability to meet quality and timeliness objectives.
• Has good leadership and management skills.
• Is guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business plan.
• Has developed advanced and specialized expertise within their own area to perform the most complex work.
• Is knowledgeable of other disciplines' work processes.
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact effectiveness.

Reports to:
Project: Lead Pipeline Designer, Project Engineer, Project Engineer Manager
Functional: Department Manager
Liaise With: Lead Designers and Designers, Lead Engineer and Engineers, other Engineering and Design disciplines, Leads, Project Engineer, Project Manager, IM Group, Document Control, Client representatives
Supervises: Design team assigned to different projects during the detailing and production phases

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• 10 years minimum with a major contractor or consultant, of which 5 years of experience in offshore oil and gas.
• Experience as Lead Designer on a small or medium-sized project is essential.
• High School graduate with a diploma in Mechanical Design or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Advanced depth and breadth of expertise in Plant Design and using 3D CAD systems including E3D or SP3D.
• Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Good knowledge of other engineering disciplines.
• Familiar with the associated local regulatory environment and international and national industry standards and specifications.
• Minimum 1-2 projects experience in E3D/S3D.
• Capable of handling multiple projects.
• Knowledge of QA Systems and a good communicator.
• Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills.
• Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and/or AutoLISP Programming, 3D Modeling Menu and/or Macro compilation skills would be an advantage.
• Flexible for business traveling/assignments.