Senior Principal Structural Engineer – Primal Gym
Job Overview
The Senior Principal Structural Engineer is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that influence management and direction of the organization. As a specialist in the field of Structural Engineering, they bring an extensive knowledge of the Engineering function and influence the allocation of resources for projects in their discipline. The role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Structural Engineering challenges.
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Key Tasks And Responsibilities
* Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards.
* Apply in‑depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations.
* Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses, including design reports and procedures.
* Manage own time to meet objectives and, as Lead Engineer, forecast and plan resource requirements.
* Communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view.
* When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
o Direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer.
o Lead the discipline‑engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, by standards, MDR, and project‑specific procedures to a high professional standard.
o Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of discipline execution on the assigned project, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources – agree allocations with the Discipline Manager.
o Ensure interfaces and deliverables are identified.
o Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action.
o Act as project representative for the discipline during meetings with the Project Team.
o Serve as customer discipline lead and coordinate with relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, and third parties.
* Train/mentor other employees in the department.
* Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects.
* Have a good understanding of the other engineering departments.
* Initiate interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline designs.
* Understand construction/fabrication yard and client requirements.
* Possess commercial insight.
* Help maintain Unifi.
* Prepare bid from sketching data using experience.
* Supervise engineers and designers.
* Define scopes of work for engineering/construction fabrication yard.
* Provide engineering support as required.
* Perform engineering checks of drafting.
* Perform engineering checks prepared by others within the discipline.
* Perform design verification through single‑discipline check and assist with inter‑discipline checks (IDC).
* Prepare MTOs of structures.
* Prepare specifications.
* Prepare subcontract agreements.
* Review vendor data.
* Prepare technical bid evaluations.
* Assist in furthering the department.
Tasks As Engineering Specialist
* Coordinate and check the work of senior and junior engineers.
* Conduct peer reviews on request.
* Provide technical assistance where required.
* Prepare structural analyses and reports on calculations or perform specialist tasks (e.g., architectural designs, underground piping designs, complex structures, topsides, jackets, weight control reports, center‑of‑gravity reports).
* Specialize in several fields: geotechnical, steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, FEM, fatigue calculations, earthquake, jackets, FPSOs, blast, hydrodynamics, architectural.
* Specialize in several design codes: EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST.
* Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability.
* Prepare project engineering guides.
Tasks As Lead Engineer
* Work as Lead Engineer on medium to large‑size EPC projects.
* Responsible for all engineering and design work on any project.
* Have full control and manage work hours, materials, progress.
* Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator.
* Set up all engineering computer systems.
* Assist Project Manager in:
o Preparing deliverable control.
o Preparing schedule.
o Preparing progress reports.
o Preparing man‑hour and capital expenditure estimates.
* Coordinate with project management.
* Train personnel under supervision.
* Responsible for discipline within the engineering group.
* Manage (design) subcontracts.
* Identify and manage changes in the scope of work.
* Responsible for filing engineering work.
* Give relevant feedback to the department.
Reports to
Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, or Project Manager or Supervising Department Manager
Liaise with
All Engineering disciplines, Construction site/Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers
Supervises
Senior Engineers, Engineers and Designers
Essential Qualifications And Education
* Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in engineering.
* 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultants predominantly performing detail design.
* Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable.
* Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications.
* Good knowledge of engineering software.
* Able to work independently.
* Good working knowledge of English, both oral and written.
* HSE, TQM, and cost‑conscious.
* Good technical structural knowledge.
* Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor.
* Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work.
* Show flexibility and ensure proper hand‑over with regards to:
o The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards.
o The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays.
o The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable.
o The managing/learning of current working methods and software applications.
o The reassignment to other McDermott offices.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Civil Engineering
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