Job Description
The Pipeline Engineer will be tasked with solving unique and complex problems that broadly impact the business.
The job holder must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the direction and resource allocation of programs.
This role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Pipeline Engineering challenges.
Responsibilities
Interpret internal and external business challenges in the pipeline engineering discipline, requiring specialized depth and breadth of expertise in the area of pipeline engineering
Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources – agree on allocations with the Discipline Manager
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices
Solve complex pipeline-related problems and work independently with minimal guidance
May lead functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of pipeline engineering function
Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise
Lead the design of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MOR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
Act as project representative during meetings with the Project Team
Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders
Interface with all project team members to develop clash-free designs and obtain input for designs and drawings
Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Team, as required
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Lead Engineer and project Manager.
Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and man-hour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required
Provide technical direction and review of Designer’s production products related to Pipeline Engineering
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
Assist procurement personnel in procuring pipeline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures. Procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by the Lead Engineer
Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect I rectification requirements
Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
Present issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements
Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews
Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customer and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval
Capture lessons learned and enter them into a database system Capture Knowledge Objects and enter them into the database system
Guide less experienced engineers on MOR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.
Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
Develop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or present topics at “lunch and learns”; etc.)
Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software
Provide information on employee performance to the lead Manager
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following for pipelines and their components:
Material specifications and datasheets
Fabrication specifications
Installation specifications
Pipeline design and installation analyses
Material takeoffs
Pipeline reports and installation manuals
Perform, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following designs, analyses, and evaluations for pipelines and their components:
Wall thickness designs
On-bottom stability analyses
Pipeline cathodic protection designs
Free-span analyses
Pipeline expansion and rigid riser stress analyses using finite element analysis (FEA) tools
Route selection designs
Bottom roughness evaluations
Crossing support designs
Dropped object protection structure designs
Clamp designs
Subsea structure designs
Shore approach designs
Onshore pipeline designs
Pipeline local and global buckling mitigation designs
Pipeline seismic analyses
Installation analyses
Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need to change the order
Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve performance, including a performance at interfaces with others
Coordinate with other Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions; and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
Qualifications
15-20 years in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in engineering
Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable to offshore
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
Recognized across the company as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications
Good knowledge of engineering software
Good working knowledge of the English language
HSE, TQM and cost-conscious
Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
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
The reassignment to other McDermott offices
15-20 years in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Engineering
Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable to offshore
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications
Good knowledge of engineering software.
Interested and qualified candidates should please send their CVs to: vedgerecuitment@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
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