Principal Operations Engineer

We are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role at McDermott. While this position is not yet open for active recruitment, we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects with us. If you are passionate about building energy's future and want to be considered when this role becomes available, we encourage you to submit your details.  

Job Overview:

The Principal Operations Engineer manages a team of Engineers for the preparation and execution of offshore installation operations. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop execution methodologies for offshore projects
• Selection of the required marine spread including vessels, crew, and equipment
• Coordinate engineering and planning for the timely execution of the work scope
• Detailed reviewing of internal and external deliverables (drawings, reports, procedures, risk assessments, scopes of work, subcontracts)
• Coordinate the definition and ordering of installation aids
• Coordinate specifying and selecting suitable vessels
• Coordinate the preparation of subcontractor scopes of works followed by the award and execution of the subcontract
• Coordinate the preparation of installation procedures
• Coordinate constructabilities and operational risk assessments
• Coordinate mobilizing equipment and vessels to execute work scopes
• Coordinate testing and load-out of installation aids and equipment to be installed
• Coordinate the execution of offshore work scopes
• Coordinate the demobilization of the marine spread and the off-hire of subcontract equipment
• Work at site and offshore as required by the project

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Extensive knowledge & experience of offshore EPCI / T&I projects including execution, safety management, budget control, schedule control and quality control management
• Familiar with international codes and standards
• Good communication, coordination and organizing skills the ability to work with minimal supervision and liaise effectively and efficiently with other team members and stakeholders
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and integrity
• Stakeholder Management skills - Proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external parties
• Delivery orientated. Able to manage time and meet deadlines
• 10 plus years of experience in the oil and gas industry with Major Contractors
• Experience managing a team of more than 4 Engineers
• The following experience is required:
  • Experience of shallow & deepwater water installation operations
  • Deepwater flexible pipeline/jumper installation - execution of a minimum of 4 projects
  • Deepwater umbilical installation - execution of a minimum of 4 projects
  • Deepwater flying lead installation - execution of a minimum of 4 projects
  • Deepwater subsea structure installation - execution of a minimum of 2 projects
  • Pre-commissioning and start-up of umbilicals and control systems - execution of a minimum of 2 projects

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