Chief Structural Engineer

Company Overview:

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Job Overview:

The Chief Structural Engineer proactively identifies and solves the most complex Structural (Eng) problems and uses ground-breaking methods to think beyond existing solutions. The Chief Structural Engineer directly impacts McDermott s results by developing innovative solutions and works with Senior Management, customers, regulators, and/or vendors to influence Structural (Eng)-related decisions. The Chief Structural Engineer is recognized as an expert within the company and supports teammates by sharing their technical expertise and discipline-related knowledge.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Engineering
• 25+ years of experience in oil and gas with major a contractor or consultants predominantly performing detail design
• Proven leadership experience
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications
• Good knowledge of engineering software
• Able to work independently
• Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM and cost-conscious
• Good technical structural knowledge
• Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
• Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
• The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards
• The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
• The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
• The managing/learning of current working methods and software applications
• Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• Detailed knowledge of project coordination and execution, and managerial skills
• Recognized across the industry as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
• Participant in standards committees and presenter at technical conferences

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Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
• Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise
• Interface with Customer senior technical personnel in developing solutions to these issues
• Apply expertise to the development of new concepts, technologies, and/or products
• Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• Develop plans that impact the achievement of business results and participate in the development of business strategy
• Influence senior management decisions that impact business direction
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
  • Direct large 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 Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
• Develop advanced knowledge of project execution and managerial skills
• Train/mentor other employees in the department
• Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects
• Have an excellent understanding of the other engineering departments
• Have an excellent understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements
• Obtain engineering analysis and design results that are the same level as best-in-class in the Industry, and clearly presents to customers
• (Technical / Analytical) Makes significant contributions to internal technical and analytical development efforts
• Develop patents relevant to company business and/or contribute peer-reviewed papers and presentations to industry conferences and forums
• Have commercial insight
• Help to maintain Unifi
• Prepare bids from sketching data, using experience
• Supervise engineers and designers
• Define scopes of work for engineering/ construction fabrication yard
• Provide engineering support as required
• Prepare specifications
• Manage (design) subcontracts
• Review of vendor data
• Prepare technical bid evaluations
• Assist in furthering the department
• Tasks as Engineering Specialist:
  • Coordinate, coach, and check the work of senior and junior engineers
  • Conduct peer reviews on request
  • Provide technical assistance where required
  • Perform the most unique and complex problems having an impact on normal practice and business
  • Provide others with tools and approach to solve problems and improve processes
  • Explains and recommends technology design and innovation and implement them to standards and procedures
  • Design optimization considering client, project management, and operation requirements
  • Prepare structural analyses and reports on calculations or perform specialist tasks (i.e. architectural designs, underground piping designs, complex structures, topsides, jackets, weight control reports, center of gravity reports)
  • Is specialized in several fields (geotechnical, steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, FEM, fatigue calculations, earthquake, jackets, FPSOs, blast, hydrodynamics, architectural, )
  • Is specialized in several design codes (EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST, )
  • Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability
  • Prepare project engineering guides
  • Maintain a professional network, inside and outside the company
  • Has a broad view of the market and industry policies and developments
• Tasks as Lead Engineer:
  • Work as Lead Engineer for most large-size, unique, and complex EPC projects
  • Coach potential lead engineers
  • Responsible for all engineering and design work on any project
  • Has full control and manages work hours, materials, progress
  • Explain and consider plans to Engineers, project management, and client
  • Recommend best practices for the execution/improvement of the project
  • Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator, area leads, etc.
  • Has extensive MOPEX experience
  • Proactively manage change and clearly convey how the change will impact the team, project, and business
  • Set up all engineering computer systems
  • Assist Project Manager in:
    • Preparing deliverable control
    • Preparing schedule
    • Preparing progress reports
    • Preparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates
    • Coordinate with project management
    • Train personnel under their supervision
    • Is responsible for discipline within the engineering group
    • Identify and manage changes in the scope of work
    • Is responsible for filing engineering work
    • Give relevant feedback to the department
    • Has a broad view of the market and industry policies and developments
    • Use technology, design and innovation

Reports to:
Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, or Project Manager;
Functional: Supervising Department Manager
Liaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Dept,
Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group,
Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers
Supervises: Principal Engineers, Senior Engineers, Engineers and Designers