Principal Subsea Engineer

1 week ago


Doha, Qatar McDermott Full time

**Company Overview**:
People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.

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 offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.

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.

Here, what you do matters.

**Job Overview**:
Function as lead engineer on smaller studies, proposals and projects and/or as assigned by project manager in larger studies, proposals and projects.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Will be working under general supervision of a lead engineer or project manager.
- May be assigned as a lead Subsea engineer on a small project or segment of a larger multi-disciplines project. Oversee project progress and budget, monitors change orders and attend regular project meetings.
- May be assigned to work on complex Subsea projects with conflicting design requirements, unconventional materials or installation requirements.
- Provides technical guidance/coaching to Subsea designers and less experienced engineers.
- Research available Subsea hardware options as well as staying abreast of current design qualification efforts in industry in order to implement them into the field architecture.
- Develop innovative Subsea design, using new ideas and technologies and present these in white papers at industry trade shows.
- Generate cost effective field architecture design, interfacing with Pipeline, Flow Assurance, Riser Analysis, Marine, etc. as possible.
- Prepare design basis and project execution plan and approve project documentation
- Manage multiple equipment packages, including perform and check bid evaluations, organizing meetings to ensure progress, review and approve vendor data, track vendor deliverables, assist in resolution of NCRs, tracking action items and handling the logistics of handing over hardware to client.
- Assign procurement packages and supervise packages of less experienced engineers.
- Prepare and check spec, datasheets, reports, technical notes, procedures Instructions and Notes to Bidders, RFQ and procurement packages for PO award and material requisitions.
- Provide bid engineering support and prepare CTR related to Subsea design and installation.
- Offshore support as required for the project.
- Stay updated on McDermott ISO 9001 procedures.

**Essential Qualifications and Education**:

- Minimum BS Degree in engineering(i.e.: Mechanical, Civil Structural)
- 10-15 years of professional experience in the offshore Subsea industry
- Certification as Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred
- Experience with Subsea equipment, design, testing, interface and installation. Experience in Subsea field development scenarios, riser and Subsea structure design and installation scenarios both in shallow and deep water. Primarily GOM.
- Knowledgeable of Subsea design codes (API, DnV, ASME, BS).
- Must have good interpersonal skills and able to interface with Clients, Consultants, Vendors, drafting designer and other lead engineers in a multi-discipline projects.
- Must have good computer skills and be proficient on Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint.)
- Must be organized both physically and in electronic data storage habits.
- Must have good writing and presentation skills, proficiency in project management. Has excellent work ethic and maintain a good work attitude.

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