Principal Materials & Coatings Engineer-Doha, Qatar

McDermott International, Doha, Qatar Branch                                    Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society.

Experience:

• 18+ years of experience as a Piping Engineer in Oil and gas with a major contractor performing Conceptual, Pre-FEED, FEED, and detail design. Previous experience as Lead Piping Engineer on FEED and EPC projects via Multi-offices Project Execution, Detailed knowledge of Pre-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design Phases Projects. E3D software experience.
• Offshore design. Compression facility experience.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of design techniques and application of standards, codes, and guidelines.
• Familiar with all Piping Sub-Disciplines including Design and Modelling, Pipe Stress & Support, Piping Material Engineering, and MTO activities and deliverables. 
• Conversant with international codes and standards like ANSI, ASME, API, BS, NFPA, etc. Familiar with SP3D / E3D / Navisworks and Familiar with stick-built and modularization approach.  Familiar with commercial aspects of projects and types of contracts

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Perform conceptual, FEED, or detailed design analysis and develop them as per project Scope of Work design basis, project documentation, design codes and standards, and McDermott procedures within the planned schedule and budget. Prepare detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures.
• Interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve technology, processes, or services. Focused on health and safety policies and procedures. When acting as Lead engineer: Direct medium or large Engineering and Design team as a Lead Engineer.
• Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete 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 of the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and manpower resources. Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified. Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action. Become fully familiar with the project SoW, Specification, Schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements.
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for engineering and design. Interface with High-Value Centers (HVECs) ensuring a clear understanding of their SoW. Prepare Iso Curve based on required input in line with Project Level 3 Schedule. When acting as Lead Engineer or area Lead: Review the Piping budget, and provide Piping input for the Project Execution Plan. Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man-hour budgets to piping sub-discipline and verify tasks are completed within budgets. Support 3D-Model review at 30%, 60% & 90% progress. Provide Piping Discipline input into Plan Level 2, 3, and 4 schedules and review the dependencies.
• Prepare discipline forecasts identifying changes to scope and promptly raising a notification.
• Check and approve design philosophies, specifications, pipe supports, standard detail drawings, MTO, and material requisitions in accordance with the project scope of work and contract/ Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action. Lead Piping Discipline during project internal or External Audits.