Job Overview
The Principal Instrumentation Designer directly impacts the effectiveness of their team and related team. They exchange ideas and information relating to Instrumentation Design effectively. The Principal Instrumentation Designer may work autonomously within established Instrumentation Design procedures and practices. They act as a lead, coordinating the work of others. The Principal Instrumentation Designer proposes improvements to processes and methods within the Instrumentation Design discipline.
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Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education :
- High School graduate with a diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience
- 10 years minimum with major contractor or consultant of which 5+ years of experience in predominately oil and gas
- Detailed knowledge of associated industry detailing standards & codes Detailed knowledge of 2D and / or 3D drafting and material control systems (AutoCAD and / or MicroStation) Minimum 1 or 2 projects working experience in E3D and / or S3D Capable of Leading projects
- Knowledge of QA Systems and good communicator would be an advantage Working experience in project coordination and execution skills Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and / or Auto Lisp Programming 3D Model creation, Menu, and / or Macro compilation skills
Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities :
Prepare and develop arrangement and detail conceptual, FEED, studies, and detail design drawings of high technical quality and professional consistent presentation ensuring clarity and ease of constructionDevelop 3D models and ensure clash-free with other disciplinesEnsure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, MDR, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgetsApply knowledge and / or skills to a range of activitiesSet priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as a Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirementsWhen acting as Lead Designer, in addition :Direct small or medium Instrument Design team as Lead Designer
Lead projects as Lead Designer engaging the participation of other disciplines Coordinate all activities within own discipline and Discipline interfaces with other disciplinesLead the design team of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standardPlan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all Discipline manpower resources - agree on allocations with the Engineering ManagerEnsure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identifiedMaintain responsibility progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective actionAct as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with the Project Team, Customer, vendor / supplier, and / or subcontractor counterparts; and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.Become familiar with the Contract 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 notification in the Change Management system, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation OrdersInterface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designsInterface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawingsLiaise with other discipline support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables, and schedules are metDocument substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions), and forward copies to Discipline Lead Designer and Discipline SupervisorAssist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes, including execution statements, work schedules, and manhour requirements, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirementsRaise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirementsParticipate in finalizing deliverables lists, deliverables, and philosophies to ensure compliance with specifications and functional integrityReview project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and design scopeAttend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor / supplier meetings, engineering and design meetings, and offshore site surveys as requiredResearch Customer standards and procedures in order to prepare project-specific design procedures and standards for submission to the Customer for approvalSet up and maintain the Discipline Master design drawing and document files, including final archivingPrepare and review Discipline deliverables such as :3D model
Detailed design drawingsAs-built drawingsDevelop conceptual Layouts based on experience and good offshore engineering practice & develop these through detail designAssist the Lead Designer in supervising the preparation of key Discipline drawingsLiaise with the responsible Engineers for the timely expediting of Vendor Data to efficiently progress the project according to schedule requirementsReview drawings issued by other disciplines and incorporate the required data into Discipline drawingsReview vendor drawings and documents and incorporate required vendor data into Discipline drawings and documentsAssist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverablesIdentify all items for which insufficient data is available to allow the drawing or model to be completed (HOLDS), and list these on the drawing and on the standard "HOLDS" list form Notify the Discipline Lead Designer when there are updates to the Holds listGenerate IDC design documentation for the projectPerform design verification through single discipline checks (SDC) and / or inter-discipline checks (IDC), providing comments to the Lead DesignerReview all project IDC design documentation for detail technical interfacesMaintain single discipline and inter-discipline check drawings and filing, including final archivingPrepare, issue, and update material and weight data take-offsAssist Fabrication as required in the resolution of construction difficulties relating to design problems, clashes, etc.Monitor progress and maintain the deliverables register on an ongoing basisEnsure compliance with the Project Execution Plan and the timely completion and archiving of drawings and documentsKeep the Lead Designer apprised of all activities, progress, and concerns, including manpower and budgetary-relatedAssist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityPrepare forecasting schedules for delayed deliverablesAdvise the Lead Designer of problem areas and / or manpower concernsReport errors and suggest resolutions for the sameParticipate in design reviews and auditsCapture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned systemGuide less experienced Designers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, technical queries, etc.Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to othersAssist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standardsParticipate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, Guidelines, and StandardsFurther develop an understanding of MDR's business including processes and proceduresIdentify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary softwareProvide information on employee performance to Discipline Supervisor / Engineering ManagerAssist the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering Manager in interviewing job applicantsPrepare / review and (as Lead Designer) approve Instrument Design deliverables such as :3D model Instrument scopes
Layout drawingsInstrument hook-up / installation detailsWiring / loop diagramsPanel and console drawingsInstrument drawing listsLogic DiagramsShutdown hierarchy drawingsSchematics and block diagramsMaterial schedulesParticipate in clash resolution meetings, as requiredTravel to fabrication yard or construction site to assist in mechanical completion, hook-up, and / or commissioning, as requiredWhen acting as Lead Designer, in addition :Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer, vendor / supplier, and / or subcontractor counterparts; and Project Team
Ensure substantive communications are documentedPrepare bids and project's Discipline design budget and execution plans, updating as requiredIdentify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual designer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering ManagerPlan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the Discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgetsPlan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule / register compliant with the overall execution planSupervise and guide assigned Designers for Discipline design and design deliverablesEnsure Designers assigned to the project execute assigned tasks in a consistent mannerPrepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real time scheduleProvide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityAlert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change orderMonitor KPI measurement results, and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with othersCoordinate with other disciplines' Lead Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputsEnsure Discipline Designers have sufficient input information for the drawing or model being undertakenRaise and approve technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirementsReview and approve Discipline project :Schedules
Execution PlansDeliverable ListsDeliverablesForecastsEstimatesProgress and productivity reportsProceduresMTO’sSingle discipline checks (SDS) / inter-discipline checks (IDC)Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporationLead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design ReviewsAssist the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering Manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planningAnticipate project engineering needs and plan accordinglyAssist the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering Manager, and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team membersEnsure Instrument item clashes identified in ZD model are addressed and resolvedParticipate in ZD model reviews, and ensure Instrument review comments are closedTravel to the fabrication yard or construction site to assist in mechanical completion, hookup, and / or commissioning, as required#J-18808-Ljbffr