Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Prepare and develop arrangement and detail conceptual, FEED, studies, and detail design drawings of high technical quality and professional consistent presentation ensuring clarity and ease of construction.
Develop 3D models and ensure clash-free with all other disciplines.
Ensure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, MDR, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgets.
Apply knowledge and/or skills to perform complex work.
Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements.
Become fully familiar with the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and all interdisciplinary 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 in the Change Management system, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders.
Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs.
Interface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings.
Liaise with other discipline support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables, and schedules are met.
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions), and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Designer and Discipline Supervisor.
Assist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes, including execution statements, work schedules, and man-hour requirements, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements.
Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements.
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists, deliverables, and philosophies to ensure compliance with specifications and functional integrity.
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and design scope.
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor/supplier meetings, engineering and design meetings, and offshore site surveys as required.
Research Customer standards and procedures to prepare project-specific design procedures and standards for submission to the Customer for approval.
Set up and maintain the Discipline Master design drawing and document files.
Develop and maintain project job books.
Prepare and review Discipline deliverables such as:
3D model.
Detailed design drawings.
Develop conceptual layouts based on experience and good offshore engineering practice & develop these through detailed design.
Assist the Lead Designer in supervising the preparation of key Discipline drawings.
Liaise with the responsible Engineers for the timely expediting of Vendor Data to efficiently progress the project according to schedule requirements.
Review drawings issued by other disciplines and incorporate the required data into Discipline drawings.
Review vendor drawings and documents and incorporate required vendor data into Discipline drawings and documents.
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them in proceeding with their deliverables.
Generate IDC design documentation for the project.
Perform design verification through single discipline checks (SDC) and/or inter-discipline checks (IDC), providing comments to the Lead Designer.
Review all project IDC design documentation for detailed technical interfaces.
Maintain single discipline and inter-discipline check drawings and filing, including final archiving.
Assist Fabrication as required in the resolution of construction difficulties relating to design problems, clashes, etc.
Monitor progress and maintain the deliverables register on an ongoing basis.
Ensure compliance with the Project Execution Plan and the timely completion and archiving of drawings and documents.
Keep the Discipline Supervisor/Engineering Manager apprised of all activities, progress, and concerns, including manpower and budgetary-related.
Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity.
Prepare forecasting schedules for delayed deliverables.
Advise the Lead Designer and Design Supervisor/Engineering Manager of problem areas and/or manpower concerns.
Report errors and suggest a resolution for the same.
Participate in design reviews and audits.
Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system.
Act as a technical resource to others in their own Discipline.
Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to others.
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standards.
Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, Guidelines, and Standards.
Incorporate approved Lessons Learned into MOR Level 2 & 3 drafting procedures and standards, as applicable.
Further develop an understanding of MDR's business and processes.
Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software.
Assist Department Manager in identifying departmental needs including the development of personnel and technical capabilities.
Participate in McDermott forums and represent McDermott as a subject matter expert (SME).
Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Supervisor/ Engineering Manager.

Desired Candidate Profile

High School graduate with a diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
14 years min with major contractor or consultant of which nine lus (9+) years of experience in Oil and Gas.
Experience as Lead Designer on a small or medium-sized project is essential.
Detailed knowledge of associated industry detailing standards & codes.
Detailed knowledge of 3D and 2D drafting and material control systems (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation).
Working and/or Reviewing experience in E3D and/or S3D.
Capable of handling multiple projects.
Recognized expert in one or more skill sets.
Knowledge of QA Systems and a good communicator.
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills.
Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Auto lisp Programming, 3D Modeling, Menu, and/or Macro compilation skills would be an advantage.

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