Principal Pipeline Designer

• Perform Design and Engineering process facilities within a specified time while adhering to maintenance, safety, and quality standards, consider constructability, economics, and operation into account during Pre-FEED, FEED, or Detailed Design phases
• Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• Develop 3D Models and ensure clash free models in coordination with all other disciplines' requirements
• Ensure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, McDermott, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgets
• Apply knowledge and/or skills to perform complex work
• When acting as Lead Designer/Design coordinator, in addition:
• Lead the design team to complete the tasks within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, McDermott and project-specific procedures
• Act as project-based discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Project Team, Client, vendor/supplier, and/or subcontractor counterparts
• Ensure that the inter-discipline aspects of the design and deliverables are addressed
• Support Lead Piping Engineer in measuring progress and productivity
• Coordinate all activities within own discipline and interface with other disciplines
• Ensures effective communications among other disciplines and effective management of change
• Coordinate 3D Model Reviews and ensure Review comments are closed
• When acting as Designers Coordinator:
• Coordinate large Design team as Designers Coordinator
• Coordinate project Design interdisciplinary activities to ensure timely and organized distribution of information amongst all Lead Designers
• Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
• Support the Department Manager with the Designers appraisals
• Support the Department Manager with the strategic development of the Designers Teams and provide guidance on Training and Technical Development of the Designers Team
• Become fully familiar with the Project Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and inter-discipline requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issue
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications in the Change Management System
• Develop Plant Design and 3D Modelling, Drawings, and input into Plant Layout Narrative in accordance with the agreed Scope of Work, man-hours, and schedule
• Assist the Lead Piping Engineer in raising technical queries, preparing the piping estimate and job scope changes,
• Attend (As lead Piping Designer) project Kickoff meetings, Review meetings, Vendor meetings
• Monitor and coordinate the design team remotely, if required, and can lead a project in a Multi Office Project Execution Environment (MOPEX)
• Able to identify issues as soon as they arise and follow up with any required corrective action
• Support and supervision of less-experienced members within the design team
• Ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with McDermott requirements, Client and Statutory Design Codes, Standards, or Procedures with a particular focus on Health and Safety Policies
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within the Piping Discipline
• Support Proposals and Studies from a Piping point of view
• Exchange ideas and information effectively, is able to explain difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view
• Impacts the level of service and the team's ability to meet quality and timeliness objectives
• Has good leadership and Management skills
• Is guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business plan
• Has developed advanced and specialized expertise within their own area to perform the most complex work
• Is knowledgeable of other disciplines' work processes
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact effectiveness

• 10 years minimum with a major contractor or consultant of which 5+ years of experience in offshore oil and gas
• Experience as Lead Designer on a small or medium-sized project is essential
• High School graduate with a diploma in Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Advanced depth and breadth of expertise in Plant Design and using 3D CAD systems including E3D or SP3D
• Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD
• Good knowledge of other engineering disciplines
• Familiar with the associated local regulatory environment and international and national industry standards and specifications
• Minimum 1 02 projects experience in E3D/S3D
• Capable of handling multiple projects
• Knowledge of QA Systems and a good communicator
• Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
• Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Auto lisp Programming, 3D Modeling, Menu, and/or Macro compilation skills would be an advantage
• Flexible for business traveling/assignments

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