Principal Riser Engineer

Job Overview:

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

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform conceptual FEED, Studies, and detailed design engineering, analysis, and calculations on more complex and demanding engineering tasks
• Apply knowledge and skills to complete varied assignments
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Prioritize and organize own work to meet deadlines
• Focus on completing work within budgets
• Clearly communicate and explain information in straightforward engineering activities
• Focused on health and safety policies and procedures
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
• Direct small or medium Mechanical Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
• Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
• Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager
• Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
• Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
• Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
• 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
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, and Project Management Team, as required
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment  
• of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• 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 Instrumentation & Controls 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 and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations  
• and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by the Discipline Lead Engineer
• Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
• Check engineering performed by others within the Discipline
• 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 а 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
• Provides engineering support as required
• Assists in the preparation of subcontract documents
• Keep the Lead Engineer apprised of all activities, progress, and concerns
• Develop an awareness of costs related to own work
• Develop a basic understanding of MDR's business and the customers it serves
• Develop basic knowledge of MDR's business units and interactions including engineering, fabrication, and marine functions
• Develop advanced skills in the use of standard productivity tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Participate in Riser design review and verifications
• Build riser analysis models and check models created by others for analysis such as under supervision such as:
  • Fatigue Analysis
  • Strength Analysis
  • Installation Analysis
  • Clashing Analysis
• Platform design calculation and analysis and check engineering performed by others such as:
  • Wall thickness design
  • Component design
  • Configuration design
• Participate in riser design reviews and approval (lead engineer) of in-house third-party drawings
• When acting as a Lead engineer, in addition:
  • Direct small or medium Mechanical Engineering Team as a Lead Engineer
  • Lead the discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard.
  • Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager.
  • Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified.
  • Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action.
  • Act as Project Representative for the Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer Discipline Lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc
  • Act as project-based discipline point of contact in communication and meetings with customer
  • Prepare bids and the project's discipline budget and execution plan
  • Identify project staffing requirements
  • Plan, organize, and assign tasks to team members
  • Ensure tasks are completed within budget
  • Plan discipline level 4/5 detail schedule
  • Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope/change order
  • Assist the Discipline manager in the Performance Evaluation of team members

      Reports to:
      Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager
      Function: Sr Manager (Sub Sea Engineering)
      Liaise With: All engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, safety Department, offshore group, document controls,
      Procurement team, sub-contracts, vendors, and client
      Supervises: Senior engineers, Engineers, Associate/Trainee riser engineers and designers 

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• 15-20 years of experience in Oil and Gas preferably on offshore facilities  
• Bachelor's degree in civil / Structural / Mechanical Engineering (Master's is a preference)
• Strong working knowledge of many design techniques and analysis methods  
• Has very good working knowledge of riser engineering process and tools
• Understands the scope and contents of API, DNV, ISO, ASME, and other standards applicable to riser engineering
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of a professional engineering society

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