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LUT- Principal Interface Engineer

McDermott International, Ltd, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview Job Description

We are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role at McDermott. While this position is not yet open for active recruitment, we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects with us. If you are passionate about building energy's future and want to be considered when this role becomes available, we encourage you to submit your details.

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

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Manage the engineering scope of our client\'s project

Establish and implement project procedures to ensure deliverables meet quality and technical content requirements in accordance with contract documents

Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project

May be responsible for a Unit/Area, a specific function, or may be assigned the Project Engineering Manager role depending upon the size and complexity of the project

Regularly requested to support the preparation of proposals for prospective projects

May be assigned as the Project Engineering Manager (PEM) for smaller or medium size EPC projects

Practice and promote Safety in designs and work processes

Help prepare and understand the requirements of Engineering in the contract documents

Provide direction to and coordinate with the Engineering and Design Leads on an assigned project

Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan

Incorporate multi-office execution as appropriate (MOPEX)

Develop internal/external Division of Responsibility (DOR) matrix as required

Prepare a Project Coordination Procedure

Communicate project requirements to the team

Supervise and provide guidance to other Project Engineers

Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines

Document discussions and decisions related to the design

Prepare, review, and approve meeting minutes

Prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries, Design Deviations

Prepare, review, and approve responses to RFI\’s and other correspondence

Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management

Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control

Manage change effectively and proactively

Develop and maintain Project Engineering documents

Assemble and approve the Engineering Staffing Plan

Equipment List

Potential Change Notices

Weekly and Monthly reports for management

Action item lists (internal and external)

Review work with clients, management, and project leads

Coordinate third-party interfaces

Identify problems and coordinate with the engineering team to correct

Lead orderly handover and archiving of the completed project

Approve and submit the closeout report

Review and approve Lessons Learned submitted

Review and provide input to Company work processes and procedures as requested

Qualifications Essential Qualifications and Education

Bachelor\'s Degree or Master\'s Degree in Engineering

Fifteen-twenty (15-20) years of Project Engineering experience

Requires depth and / or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Field assignment experience

Experience in International Projects

Experience with multi-office (MOPEX) execution

Experience in execution as part of a Joint Venture or Consortium Group

Experience developing proposals and contractual documentation

Experience in revamping (Brownfield) and grassroots (Greenfield) projects

Demonstrates a broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standards

Familiar with detailed engineering and design work procedures and processes

Able to read and understand contractual documentation

Able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders on a project

Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions

Works independently or with guidance in complex situations

Expected to lead functional teams or projects

Leads others to solve complex problems and uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Explains difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (ElT) or member of a Professional Engineering Society as applicable

Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:

The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards

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

About Us Lutech Resources has over 25 years’ experience providing tailor made recruitment and integrated resource management to leading Engineering, Energy and Manufacturing sector companies worldwide. We set ourselves apart from others in the industry by building long term relationships with both our clients and candidates based on a mutual understanding of their targeted industry and a passion for excellence. With every engagement, our goal is to quickly place qualified talent with the best suited employer. We have a genuine understanding of candidates and clients’ needs. Along with a dynamic and effective service, we strive for positive outcomes for everyone, every time.

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