McDermott International, Ltd · 8 hours ago
LUT- Principal Systems Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expMcDermott International, Ltd is exploring potential candidates for a future role as a Principal Systems Engineer. This role involves solving complex systems-related problems, leading functional teams, and ensuring the performance and security of engineering systems.
ManufacturingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Work with complex and dynamic Systems settings that require ongoing maintenance and monitoring, as well as remaining current on the newest trends and advances in Engineering systems/technology and security
Handle several activities and priorities while meeting the needs and expectations of a variety of stakeholders and users
Oversee the planning, designing, and configuring engineering systems to fulfill our client's criteria and demands for all revenue projects
Are supervised, mentored, and trained in best practices and processes
Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance system performance, dependability, data integrity, and security of Engineering Systems; mainly SRD/SMAT/E3D/S3D
Coordinate with Project Engineers, Controls Team, PMT, Supply Chain, Sub-Contractors, and other Revenue Project stakeholders to ensure that deliverables are delivered on schedule
Global support for every type of database configuration/setup for new projects, QA of new software releases, and production deployment
Work closely with IT and operations teams’ external vendors in designing and managing the company’s core infrastructure platforms, systems, and services
Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
Manage own time to meet agreed deadlines and manhour estimate for every bid budget and develop plans for EPCI project execution
Clearly communicate and explain complex issues and work to establish understanding
Be fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline 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, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates
Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings of valves for dimensions and weights data
Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain our client's preferred procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
Attend project review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and other meetings, as required
Prepare and review Engineering systems reports and procedures
Work as Lead Engineer on small projects or acting as area lead or deputy lead
Have full responsibility for all engineering work on small-size projects
Have full control and manages work hours, materials, progress
Work in close liaison with the area leads, etc
Coordinate with project management
File engineering system work
Give relevant feedback to the department
Qualification
Required
15+ years in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant predominantly performing Engineering Systems
Bachelor's degree or Diploma with relevant work experience
Strong working knowledge of Engineering Systems, Design techniques of different disciplines like piping, subsea, E&I, and Analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of catalog Management using SRD/SMAT/3D Systems applications
Seasoned knowledge of engineering systems standards and specifications
Good knowledge of engineering software
Able to work independently
Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written
Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to: The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards, 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 client offices
Company
McDermott International, Ltd
McDermott is a premier provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry.
10001+ employees
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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