Job Overview:
The Senior Principal Operations Engineer manages a team of Engineers for the preparation and execution of offshore installation operations.
ResponsibilitiesKey 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
- 14 plus years of experience in the oil and gas industry with Major Contractors
- Experience managing a team of more than 6 Engineers
- The following experience is required
- Experience of shallow & deepwater water installation operations
- Extensive experience of shallow and deepwater rigid pipelay, including shore approaches
- Rigid pipelay installation - execution of a minimum of 6 projects
- S-lay of SCRs/SLWRs & Hang-off - execution of a minimum of 2 projects
- Familiar with handling flex joints, SCR/SLWR integrated buoyancy, and other accessories
- Familiar with SCR/SLWR welding, NDE and coating
- SCR/SLWR pull-in operations – execution of minimum of 3 projects
- Pre-commissioning for pipelines - execution of a minimum of 2 projects
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Extensive knowledge & experience of offshore EPCI / T&I projects
- 14 plus years of experience in the oil and gas industry
- Experience managing a team of more than 6 Engineers
- Experience of shallow & deepwater installation operations
- Execution of a minimum of 6 rigid pipelay installation projects
- Execution of S-lay of SCRs/SLWRs with a minimum of 2 projects
- Execution of SCR/SLWR pull-in operations with a minimum of 3 projects
What We Do
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. It is called the “One McDermott Way.” Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.









