Overview
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 Senior Instrumentation & Controls Eng uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Instrumentation & Controls discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Instrumentation & Controls discipline. They solve complex problems and use discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Instrumentation & Controls Eng impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Instrumentation & Controls team and other related teams and ensures they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies.
Essential Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Electrical or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Master\'s Degree is Preferred)
- 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
- Strong working knowledge of many design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
- Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society
- Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications
- Good knowledge of engineering software
- Able to work independently
- Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written
- HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious
- Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
- Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
- Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to :
- The reassignment to other departments / construction sites / 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 current working methods and software applications
- The reassignment to other McDermott offices
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Perform conceptual, FEED, Studies, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standardsApply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and non-standard situationsPrepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses, including design reports and proceduresManage own time to meet agreed deadlines and budgets, and develop plans for short-term work activities in own areaCommunicate and explain complex issues and work to establish understandingBe 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 issuesIdentify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation OrdersInterface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designsInterface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawingsMaintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, and Project Management Teams, as requiredDocument substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline ManagerAssist in the preparation of estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements and man-hour estimatesRaise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and to maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirementsPrepare Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications, as requiredParticipate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrityAttend project review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as requiredProvide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Instrumentation & Controls EngineeringPrepare and review design reports and proceduresAssist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverablesAssist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures Procurement assistance includes preparing and reviewing 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 EngineerAssist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor informationCheck engineering performed by others within the DisciplineReview vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessaryPerform design verification through single-discipline check / inter-discipline check (IDC)Provide technical support to all fabrication queries, including identifying defect / rectification requirementsKeep the Lead Engineer apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and workforce-relatedAssist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityCheck final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approvedParticipate in internal, customer, and third-party technical audits on engineering deliverables and vendor documentsAssist Lead Engineer with responses to customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc) on their review and approvalCapture lessons learned and enter into MDR\'s Lessons Learned systemAct as a resource for colleagues with less experienceGuide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etcBe aware of costs related to own work and of the disciplinePrepare / review automation system definition, including philosophy, specifications, safety drawings, and system architecturePrepare / review ESD logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams and F&G logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagramsPrepare / update / review specifications and data sheets for Instrumentation & Controls equipmentPrepare / review I&C equipment spare parts listsPrepare / review inputs to P&ID development and markups based on receipt of vendor information, Review I&C equipment testing proceduresAttend A&I equipment FATs, as requiredAssist in close out of HAZOP action itemsLead Engineer responsibilities include :Works as Lead Engineer on small projects or acting as area lead or deputy leadHas full responsibility for all engineering work on small-size projectsHas full control and manages work hours, materials, progressWorks in close liaison with the area leads, etcCoordinates with project managementAssists Project Manager in preparing deliverable control, schedule, progress reports, and man-hour / capital expenditure estimatesIs responsible for filing of engineering workGives relevant feedback to the departmentReports To
Project : Lead Engineer
Liaise With : All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication group, Safety Department, Document Control, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers
Supervises : Instrumentation and Controls Engineers
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