Senior Principal Project Engineer

Job Overview:The Senior Principal Project Engineer is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal Project Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of Project Engineering and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Engineering function. The Senior Principal Project Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal Project Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Project Engineering challenges.
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Essential Qualifications and

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering  15-20 years of Project Engineering experience with 5-10 years of experience as a Project Engineering Manager on multiple projectsPreferably Registered Engineer in Training (ElT) or member of a professional engineering society as applicableShow flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:  The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yardsThe replacement of colleagues during illness and holidaysThe provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirableAble to represent the company (internal and external forums) and be an ambassador of McDermott valuesManage/Learn of future current working methods and software applicationsRecognized PEM or PE within the companyDemonstrated broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standardsStrong in-depth knowledge of detailed engineering and design work procedures and processesField assignment experienceHas experience in International Projects with multi-office (MOPEX) execution, part of a Joint Venture or Consortium GroupExperience developing proposals and contractual documentationExperience acting in a PMT role for projectsExperience in revamping (Brownfield) and grassroots (Greenfield) projectsAble to read and understand contractual documentationAble to effectively communicate with all stakeholders on a project #LI-SJ1Key Tasks and

Responsibilities:
Manage the engineering scope of a McDermott 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, a specific function, or may be assigned the Project Engineering Manager role on a project    Regularly requested to support the preparation of proposals for prospective projects  May be assigned as the Project Manager for smaller projects  Practice and promote safety in designs and work processes  Help prepare 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  Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan:Incorporate multi-office execution as appropriate (MOPEX)  Develop internal/external Division of Responsibility (DOR) matrix as required  Prepare a Project Coordination Procedure  Communicate project requirements to the team  Supervise and guide other Project Engineers  Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines:Document discussions and decisions related to the design  Prepare, review, and approve meeting minutes  Prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries, Design Deviations  Prepare, review, and approve responses to RFI’s and other correspondence  Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management  Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control  Manage change Effectively and Proactively  Develop and maintain Project Engineering documents:Assemble and approve 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  Lead orderly han