Senior Pipeline Engineer

Job Overview

The Senior Pipeline Engineer uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Pipeline (Eng) discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Pipeline (Eng) discipline. The Senior Pipeline Engineer solves complex problems and uses discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Pipeline Engineer impacts a range of customers, operational, project, or service activities with the Pipeline (Eng) team and other related teams and ensures they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies. Essential Qualifications and Education

8-15 years of experience in Oil and Gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Master’s degree is preferred) 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 professional engineering society as applicable 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 the engineering for onshore and offshore pipeline systems; this role requires thorough knowledge of design codes and shall be hands-on with the software used in the pipeline discipline Perform conceptual, FEED, Studies, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards; as such, they must have in-depth expertise in pipeline engineering as well as broad knowledge of the pipeline engineering discipline within the engineering function; they shall be able to apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and non-standard situations Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures; they shall have good time management capabilities to meet agreed deadlines and budgets and develop plans for short-term work activities in their own area Clearly communicate and explain complex issues and work to establish understanding Be 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 issues Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates; Provide similar support for Variation Orders Assist in the preparation of estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements Prepare Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications, as required Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity Attend project review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Pipeline Engineering Prepare and review 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 and reviewing requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, 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 vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary Perform design verification through single-discipline check / inter-discipline check (IDC) Provide technical support to all fabrication queries, including identifying defect / rectification requirements Keep the Lead Engineer 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 Participate in internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits on engineering deliverables and vendor documents Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customer 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 Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc. Be aware of costs related to own work and of the discipline Prepare / review the following for pipelines and their components :

Material specifications and datasheets Fabrication specifications Installation specifications Pipeline design and installation analyses Material takeoffs Pipeline reports and installation manuals

Perform / review the following designs, analyses, and evaluations for pipelines and their components :

Wall thickness designs On-bottom stability analyses Pipeline cathodic protection designs Free-span analyses Pipeline expansion and rigid riser stress analyses using finite element analysis (FEA) tools Route selection designs Bottom roughness evaluations Crossing support designs Dropped object protection structure designs Clamp designs Subsea structure designs Shore approach designs Onshore pipeline designs Pipeline local and global buckling mitigation designs Pipeline seismic analyses Installation analyses

Reports to : Project : Project Engineer or Lead Engineer; Functional : Department Manager; Liaise with : All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Document Control, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers; Supervises : Engineers

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