SENIOR PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS ENGINEER
Company: McDermott International, Ltd
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Company Overview:
Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we've forged some of the
most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make
what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure
thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of
miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore
wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver
the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible.
Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of
the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Job Overview:
The Principal Operations Engineer (Marine) is responsible for
interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending
best practices.. The Principal Operations Engineer(Marine) may be
responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is
regarded as a specialist in Marine Operations and/or Marine Project
Execution. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Marine
Operations as well as broad knowledge of the Marine construction
operations. The Principal Operations Engineer (Marine) provides
technical and engineering support to an offshore construction
project or tender. The Principal Operations Engineer (Marine) will
generally 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 periodic on site field
support (construction sites and offshore locations) may be required
to ensure the work scope is properly executed. The Principal
Operations Engineer will lead and supervise 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:
- Provide oversight and lead support of the marine aspect of a
commercial pursuit including providing input to marine execution
strategy, coordination of tender input, ensuring collaborative
inputs from all requisite internal stakeholders and subject matter
experts, and support in executing the overall commercial strategy
for a tender.
- Lead and supervise the delivery of project execution plans and
marine execution strategies.
- Lead and supervise a team of marine operations engineers to
ensure the effective and timely execution of marine operations
project deliverables
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, ensuring
compliance with industry standards and best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless
integration of engineering activities with procurement,
construction, and installation phases
- Conduct regular project site visits to monitor progress,
address any technical issues, and ensure quality control
- Develop innovative engineering solutions that align with
project specifications, client requirements, and regulatory
standards
- Oversee the development of detailed marine execution
methodologies including all consideration for cost optimization,
ensuring the feasibility, efficiency, and safety
- Conduct thorough technical reviews and provide recommendations
to enhance project performance and mitigate risks
- Implement industry-leading practices and emerging trends to
continuously improve processes and methodologies
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, often
serving as a primary marine operations technical point of contact
throughout the project lifecycle
- Collaborate closely with clients to understand their specific
requirements, providing technical expertise and solutions to
address their needs
- Proactively identify potential challenges or opportunities and
communicate them to the project team, ensuring timely and effective
resolution
- Strive to exceed client expectations by delivering superior
quality, technical excellence, and outstanding customer
service
- Deliver technical presentations, participate in client
meetings, and effectively communicate complex concepts to both
technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Oversee the 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 development
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.
- Lead the development (or supervise and review development by
others) Installation Procedure(s) by the Level II Procedure and
with due regard for safety.
- 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
- Demonstrate active QHSES leadership though regular engagement /
alignment with Quality and Safety functions as well as active field
engagement and leadership.
- Support the Project Manager/Director with the development of
commercial claims and variance orders. Provide active
identification of changes and demonstrate leadership in the
development and management of the same.
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field;
(mechanical, civil, subsea, ocean, petroleum, energy, or chemical
preferred) or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry with Major
Contractors or consultant
- A minimum of 10 years of Marine Operations and/or marine
project execution experience
- Previous experience with broad in-depth knowledge of marine
project execution practices and engineering processes including
detailed knowledge of offshore operations practices.
- Previous in-depth experience including both execution
experience and leading operations involving multiple offshore
construction methods which could include some of the following:
offshore pipelay, structure installation, floating facility
installation, flex lay, subsea hardware installation,
pre-commissioning, and/or decommissioning operations
- Proficiency in using project planning software including
Microsoft suite of applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and/
Project)
- In depth understanding of engineering principles, technical
drawings, and specifications
- Knowledge of relevant codes and standards within the EPCI
industry
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to lead and
motivate a team towards project objectives
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a
keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to resolving technical
challenges
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the
ability to build strong relationships with clients, team members,
and stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight
deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated experience with cost and risk management and
actively seeks to achieve added value.
- Previous experience leading a small team of less experienced
engineers
Keywords: McDermott International, Ltd, Pearland , SENIOR PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS ENGINEER, Engineering , Houston, Texas
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