Full Time
Doha, Qatar
Posted 7 days ago

McDermott

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering with 15-20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Extensive knowledge of installation design methods, industry standards, and project execution is required.

Job Summary

Job Overview:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

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
* Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan
resource requirements
* Communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a
point of view
* When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
* Direct an Engineering team 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
* Act as project representative for Discipline during meetings with the
Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as
certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
* 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 issues, interpreting 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 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,
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 engineering design basis,
philosophies, and technical specifications
* Participate in finalizing deliverable 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 offshore site surveys, as required
* Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products
related to Installation Support Engineering
* Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
* Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable
them to proceed with their deliverables
* Assist procurement personnel in procuring discipline equipment, materials,
and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives
and procedures Procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as
Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, and
preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing
purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor
documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
* Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
* 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 /inter-discipline check (IDC)
* Provide technical support to all fabrication queries, including identifying
defect/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 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 MDR and Discipline procedures, standards,
worksheets, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval
* Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with Lead Designers for
Discipline engineering and design deliverables
* Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area
* Monitor costs of own work processes
* Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard
calculation notes
* Participate in development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software,
and Standards
* May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as
API
* Develop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers,
participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or
present topics at ‘lunch and learn’; etc.)
* Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary
software
* Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
* Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
* Perform, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Pipeline Installation
engineering designs, analyses, evaluations, calculations, and procedures for
loadout, transportation, and installation (including installation aids):
* Submarine pipelines
* Risers
* Spools
* PLETS and manifolds
* Cables
* Perform, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Structural Installation
engineering designs, analyses, evaluations, calculations, and procedures for
loadout, transportation, and installation (including installation aids) of
offshore structures, including barge upgrades/modifications
* When acting as Lead engineer, in addition:
* Act as project-based discipline point of contact in communications and
meetings with customer counterparts
* Ensure substantive communications are documented
* Prepare bids and projects discipline engineering budget and execution plans
* Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer’s
skill sets and provide requests to the discipline manager
* Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to
the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
* Plan discipline deliverable schedule/register compliant with the overall
execution plan
* Prepare work forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective
action, and real-time schedule
* Provide discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress
reports including associated productivity
* Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a
change order
* Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to
improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with
others
* 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
manpower planning
* Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
* Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/produced items
* Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project
Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members

      Reports to: Manager (Construction Support Eng)
      Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Dept, Marine Dept,
Safety Dept, Project Management Team, Document
      Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification
Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and
      Vendors, and Customers
      Supervises: Senior Engineers and Engineers

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Qualifications and Education:

* Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture, Civil/Structural/Mechanical
Engineering (Master’s is a preference)
* 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or
consultant predominantly performing construction and installation design
* Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed
knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and
guidelines as applicable Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution
skills
* Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional
engineering society

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Responsibilities

The Principal Installation Analysis Engineer leads complex engineering projects, performing conceptual and detailed analyses for offshore installations. They are responsible for directing engineering teams, managing project budgets and schedules, and ensuring technical integrity across all project phases.