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McDermott Senior Construction Support Engineer in Chennai, India
Job Overview:
Strong working knowledge of many design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the content and application of standards, codes and guidelines as applicable for offshore.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Perform conceptual, FEED, Studies, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes and standards
Apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations
Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
Manage own time to meet agreed deadlines and budgets, and develop plans for short-term work activities in own area
Clearly communicate and explain complex issues and work to establish understanding
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 all disciplines to develop clash free designs
Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
Maintain close co-ordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Team, as required
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager. Assist in 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 to 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 Construction Support Engineering
Prepare and review design reports and procedures
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them in proceeding 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 Discipline Lead Engineer
Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
Check engineering performed by others within 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
Capture Knowledge Objects and enter into MDR's K.now system
Act as a 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
Perform / review designs, analyses, evaluations, calculations and procedures such as:
Erection sequences for jackets, topsides, and other structures
Loadout procedures and guidance during the operations
Construction lift analyses and procedures for activities such as floatovers, stackings, roll- ups, etc.
Weighing procedures
Design and detailing of miscellaneous fabrication yard items
Crane arrangements and rigging arrangements
Trailer arrangements/operations, including drawings and procedures
Assist Lead Engineer in coordinating critical operations' pre-activity meetings
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelor Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
6+ yrs in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design of offshore facilities
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
Master Degree is Preferred
Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society
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