Senior Project Engineer

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Job Overview

The Senior Project Engineer (Subsea) uses best practices and knowledge to solve complex Marine Construction challenges. The Senior Project Engineer (Subsea) provides technical and engineering support to an offshore construction project or tender. The Senior Project Engineer (Subsea) may be involved in all stages of a project life cycle from providing technical support to an early engagement commercial pursuit on through to project execution and final close out. The role is an office-based position, however regular on-site field support (construction sites and offshore locations) is required to properly execute the job duties. The Senior Project Engineer will act as a resource including leading and supervising engineers with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise in the support of planning and executing offshore construction projects.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Review tender documents including scope of work, drawings, and specifications
• Coordinate the input from all Offshore Operations departments into a single proposal summary
• Attend bid reviews to provide Subsea / Marine Construction technical support to the Tender Manager.
• Ensure all bid input has been reviewed and approved by the responsible Marine Operations Manager/Director and applicable Vessel Operations Manager(s) before submittal.
• Determine if any clarifications are required from the Client regarding the information provided in the tender documents
• Prepare technical clarifications/qualifications about the scope of work, drawings, and specifications. as necessary
• Determine the sequence of work to be performed with input from key stakeholders including Vessel Operations Manager(s), and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Determine the equipment to perform the work based on availability, tender requirements, and in support of the pre-defined bid strategy
• Provide key input in development of marine execution schedules to the responsible planner including the duration of work using historical norms for similar jobs where applicable
• Provide support to projects and tenders with the identification and quantification of costs for offshore work. This may include vessel preparatory activities, port clearances, third party subcontractor or vessels, and project tools, equipment, or consumables.
• Coordinate necessary construction support engineering and preparation of technical drawings for bid projects and/or tender submittals
• Prepare (or supervise and review development by others) Installation Procedure(s) by the Level II Procedure and with due regard for safety. The scope of procedures required will be defined by the senior level engineer assigned to the project. As a minimum, the procedure(s) will outline the following:
o Methods, techniques, and practices to be used to perform work
o The sequence(s) to be used to perform work
o Installation aids, temporary works, and consumables required to perform the work
• Manage and/or provide oversight of discrete subcontract scopes of work including tracking and managing of costs and supporting forecasting of future expenditures. This may include ROV, Survey, Pre-Commissioning, NDE, third party vessels, or other services.
• Identify changes and provide support under direction of the Project Manager / Director in development of variance order strategies, development, and negotiations 
• Recommended and facilitate changes in the technical details, and drawings, where these may result in safer and better installation procedures
• Develop (or supervise and review those provided by others) mobilization and readiness plans for the transportation of materials/structures to the offshore that facilitate safe and timely installation
• Actively participate and/or lead project Job Safety Analysis, if applicable, and communicate and implement requisite control measures. Coordinate changes in the technical details or drawings where these may result in safer and better installation procedures.
• Lead coordination with various interfaces including Vessel Managers, Vessel Operations Managers, Subject Matter Experts, and others as necessary to ensure that necessary equipment, processes, and personnel are available and ready for the project
• Serve as the lead liaison with the customer representative and various subcontractor representatives at the offshore site.
• Preparation of Design Input Overview for Construction Support Engineering and close out of the engineering
• Preparation of Work Orders for fabrication of installation aids and oversight of the fabrication to completion.
• Prepare Post-Job Reports by Level II Procedures
• Prepare/collate as-built documentation and records by the contract requirements and approved project requirements

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Previous experience including detailed experience with multiple offshore construction methods which could include some of the following: subsea structure installation, flex lay, and/or pre-commissioning operations
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, civil, subsea, ocean, petroleum, energy, or chemical preferred) or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry with Major Contractors or consultant
• A minimum of 5, preferably 7+ years of Marine Operations and/or marine project execution experience
• Previous experience and knowledge of marine project execution practices and engineering processes including detailed knowledge of offshore operations practices.
• Proficiency in using project planning software including Microsoft suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and/ Project)
•  Understanding of engineering principles, technical drawings, and specifications
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards within the EPCI industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering effective collaboration within cross-functional teams
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Demonstrated flexibility and resilience in dealing with unexpected challenges or changes in project requirements
• Strong organizational skills, maintaining complete and well-documented records
• Demonstrated experience with cost and risk management and actively seeks to achieve added value
• Previous experience leading a small team of less experienced engineers

What you can expect from us:

Eligible employees will be entitled to benefits including:

• Income Protection Insurance
• Life insurance
• 14 weeks primary / 2 weeks secondary carer paid parental leave
• Competitive offshore and onshore allowances
• Robust Talent and Organization Development programs
• Discounted gym membership
• Education Assistance Program Flexible Work Arrangements
• Salary sacrifice
• Novated leasing options
• Strong Health and Safety Culture
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance program
• Educational and leadership development opportunities
• Great culture and friendly supportive team

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The McDermott Strategy: Global Presence, Local Expertise

A tier-one leader in project engineering, design, procurement, fabrication and delivery for the offshore and subsea markets, McDermott serves a diversified client base of independent, international and national oil companies.

McDermott’s strategic success begins, and ends, with our customers. We build long-standing client relationships through three operating areas (Americas, Europe & Africa, Middle East and Asia) with an unwavering focus on operational excellence and client engagement to deliver the best solution.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

The McDermott Strategy: Global Presence, Local Expertise

A tier-one leader in project engineering, design, procurement, fabrication and delivery for the offshore and subsea markets, McDermott serves a diversified client base of independent, international and national oil companies.

McDermott’s strategic success begins, and ends, with our customers. We build long-standing client relationships through three operating areas (Americas, Europe & Africa, Middle East and Asia) with an unwavering focus on operational excellence and client engagement to deliver the best solution.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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