Senior Principal Electrical Designer

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Job Overview:
The Senior Principal Electrical Designer completes assignments and directs the work activities of others in the Electrical Design discipline.
They can solve unique and complex problems and act as a subject matter expert.
They can work autonomously within established procedures and practices.
The Senior Principal Electrical Designer can lead others to solve complex problems and use analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
They directly impact the achievement of customer, operational, or service objectives.
Essential Qualifications and Education:
High School graduate with a diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience
14 years min with major contractor or consultant of which 9+ years of experience in oil and gas
Experience as Lead Designer on a small or medium-sized project is essential
Detailed knowledge of associated industry detailing standards & codes
Detailed knowledge of 3D and 2D drafting and material control systems (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation)
Working and/or Reviewing experience in E3D and/or S3D
Capable of handling multiple projects
Recognized expert in one or more skill sets
Knowledge of QA Systems and a good communicator
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Auto lisp Programming, 3D Modeling, Menu, and/or Macro compilation skills would be an advantage
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Prepare and develop arrangement and detail conceptual, FEED, studies, and detail design drawings of high technical quality and professional consistent presentation ensuring clarity and ease of construction
Develop 3D models and ensure clash-free with all other disciplines
Ensure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, MDR, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgets
Apply knowledge and/or skills to perform complex work
Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements
When acting as Lead Designer, in addition:
Direct large Design team as Lead Designer
Lead projects as Lead Designer engaging the participation of other disciplines Coordinate all activities within own discipline and Discipline interfaces with other disciplines
Lead the design team of the assigned work area and completed 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 Discipline manpower resources - agree allocations with the Engineering Manager
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Project Team, Customer, vendor/supplier and/or subcontractor counterparts; and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
Become fully familiar with the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and all interdisciplinary 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 in the Change Management system, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates
Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
Interface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
Liaise with other discipline support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables, and schedules are met
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions), and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Designer and Discipline Supervisor
Assist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes, including execution statements, work schedules, and man-hour requirements, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists, deliverables, and philosophies to ensure compliance with specifications and functional integrity
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and design scope
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor/supplier meetings, engineering and design meetings, and offshore site surveys as required
Research Customer standards and procedures to prepare project-specific design procedures and standards for submission to the Customer for approval
Set up and maintain the Discipline Master design drawing and document files
Develop and maintain project job books
Prepare and review Discipline deliverables such as:
3D model
Detailed design drawings
Develop conceptual layouts based on experience and good offshore engineering practice & develop these through detailed design
Assist the Lead Designer in supervising the preparation of key Discipline drawings
Liaise with the responsible Engineers for the timely expediting of Vendor Data to efficiently progress the project according to schedule requirements
Review drawings issued by other disciplines and incorporate the required data into Discipline drawings
Review vendor drawings and documents and incorporate required vendor data into Discipline drawings and documents
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them in proceeding with their deliverables
Generate IDC design documentation for the project
Perform design verification through single discipline checks (SDC) and/or inter-discipline checks (IDC), providing comments to the Lead Designer
Review all project IDC design documentation for detailed technical interfaces
Maintain single discipline and inter-discipline check drawings and filing, including final archiving
Assist Fabrication as required in the resolution of construction difficulties relating to design problems, clashes, etc.
Monitor progress and maintain the deliverables register on an ongoing basis
Ensure compliance with the Project Execution Plan and the timely completion and archiving of drawings and documents
Keep the Discipline Supervisor/Engineering Manager apprised of all activities, progress, and concerns, including manpower and budgetary-related
Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Prepare forecasting schedules for delayed deliverables
Advise the Lead Designer and Design Supervisor/Engineering Manager of problem areas and/or manpower concerns
Report errors and suggest a resolution for the same
Participate in design reviews and audits
Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system
Act as a technical resource to others in their own Discipline
Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to others
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standards
Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, Guidelines, and Standards
Incorporate approved Lessons Learned into MOR Level 2 & 3 drafting procedures and standards, as applicable
Further develop an understanding of MDR's business and processes
Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software
Assist Department Manager in identifying departmental needs including the development of personnel and technical capabilities
Participate in McDermott forums and represent McDermott as a subject matter expert (SME)
Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Supervisor/ Engineering Manager
Assist the Discipline Supervisor/Engineering Manager in interviewing job applicants
Prepare/review and (as Lead Designer) approve Electrical Design deliverables such as:
3D model Electrical scopes
One-line diagrams
Schematics
Interconnection and wiring diagrams
Block diagrams
Area classification drawings
Conduit and cable schedules
Power layout drawings
Earthing/grounding layout drawings
Lighting layout drawings
Electrical cable tray drawings
Electrical building drawings
Electrical support drawings
Electrical drawing indexes
Lighting design calculations
Cable sizing
Prepare/review and (as Lead Designer) approve bills of material and perform material take-offs for electrical items including cables, lighting fixtures, cable trays, cable glands, termination kits, and MCTs
Participate in clash resolution meetings, as required
Travel to the fabrication yard or offshore to assist in mechanical completion, hookup, and/or commissioning, as required
When acting as Lead Designer, in addition:
Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customers, vendors/suppliers, and/or subcontractor counterparts and the Project Team
Ensure substantive communications are documented
Prepare bids and project Discipline design budget and execution plans, updating as required
Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual designer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline Supervisor/Engineering Manager
Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man-hour budgets to the Discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/register compliant with the overall execution plan
Supervise and guide assigned Designers for Discipline design and design deliverables
Ensure Designers assigned to the project execute assigned tasks in a consistent manner
Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedules
Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
Coordinate with other disciplines' Lead Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
Ensure Discipline Designers have sufficient input information for the drawing or model being undertaken
Raise and approve technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
Review and approve Discipline project:
Schedules
Execution plans
Deliverables lists
Deliverables
Forecasts
Estimates
Progress and productivity reports
Procedures
MTOs
Single discipline checks (SDC)/inter-discipline checks (IDC)
Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
Assist the Discipline Supervisor/Engineering Manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning
Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
Assist the Discipline Supervisor/Engineering Manager, and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
Ensure Electrical item clashes identified in the 3D model are addressed and resolved
Participate in 3D model reviews and ensure Electrical review comments are closed
Travel to the fabrication yard or offshore to assist in mechanical completion, hookup, and/or commissioning, as required
Reports to:
Project: Lead Designer, Project Engineering Manager
Functional: Supervising Designer or Engineering Manager
Liaise With: Lead Designers, Electrical Engineers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and all other Engineering and Design disciplines, Document Control, Material Control, HSE, vendor, and Customer representatives#J-18808-Ljbffr


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