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McDermott International, Ltd lists this Project Engineer (Marine) opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Job Overview:
The Project Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of Project Engineering and with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Project Engineering problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures, as well as building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Project Engineer understands key business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations through analysis of possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Development of method statements, installation procedures, task plans and job/task risk analyses
Experience of some of the following:
Rigid pipelay (S-lay and/or J-lay);
Flexibles, cables and/or umbilical’s;
Structures and subsea hardware;
Jumpers and spools;
Flying leads;
Procurement of rigging and installation aids
Pre-commissioning and/or de-commissioning
Manage mobilization readiness process for assigned scope of work
Identification and management of changes to the scope of work
Manage the engineering scope of a 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 or a specific function in support of the Project Engineering Manager
Practice and promote Safety in designs and work processes
Read 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
Reinforce and implement the Project Execution Plan
Work with the Project Engineering Manager to promote an understanding of project requirements
Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines:
Document discussions and decisions related to the design
Prepare and/or review meeting minutes
Prepare and/or review Technical Queries, Design Deviations
Prepare and/or review responses to RFI’s and other correspondence
Prepare input to weekly and monthly reports for management
Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control in areas of responsibility
Manage change effectively and proactively
Develop and maintain Project Engineering documents (examples):
Assemble 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
Assist with orderly handover and archiving of the completed project:
Input to closeout report
Ensure Lessons Learned are documented
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
3-8 years of experience in project execution
Experience in a Discipline Lead role (preferred)
Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) 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
Demonstrated 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 and lead engineers and non-engineers
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Industries
Oil and Gas
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
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