Principal Piping Designer - Offshore Projects

🏢 McDermott Middle East Inc - Abu Dhabi (UAE)
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: Yesterday🔄 Updated: Yesterday
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McDermott Middle East Inc is seeking a Principal Piping Designer for offshore projects in Dubai, UAE. This senior role involves completing assignments and directing the work of others in piping design, acting as a subject matter expert, and solving unique and complex problems autonomously. Key responsibilities include performing design and engineering for process facilities, developing clash-free 3D models, ensuring design deliverables meet project specifications and schedules, and leading design teams when acting as Lead Designer. The role requires extensive experience in offshore piping systems, process plant design, and 3D CAD software, along with strong leadership and coordination skills. The Senior Principal Piping Designer completes assignments and directs the work activities of others in the piping design discipline. They can solve unique and complex problems and act as a subject matter expert. The Senior Principal Piping Designer can work autonomously within established procedures and practices. The Senior Principal Piping Designer can lead others to solve complex problems and use analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions. They directly impact
Required Skills
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E3DSP3DPrincipal Piping Layout EngineerOffshore Piping Systems LeadLead Piping Engineer - OffshoreSubsea Piping
Engineering, Construction & Trades
AutoCAD
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
LeadershipPeople ManagementProblem SolvingCommunicationNegotiation
Requirements
  • High School graduate with a diploma in Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience

  • 20+ years of Oil and gas trackable experience with major contractor performing Pre-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design

  • Advanced depth and breadth of expertise in Process Plant Design and using 3D CAD system including E3D or SP3D

  • Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD

  • Good knowledge of other engineering disciplines

  • Familiar with the associated local regulatory environment and international and national industry standards and specifications  

  • Experience as Lead Designer on medium or large-size projects

  • Capable of handling multiple projects

  • Recognized expert in one or more skill sets

  • Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution

  • Exchanges ideas and information effectively and is able to explain difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view

  • Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality and timeliness objectives

  • Has good leadership and Management skills

  • Is guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business plan

  • Has developed advanced and specialized expertise within own area to perform the most complex work

  • Is knowledgeable of other disciplines' work processes

  • Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact effectiveness

Description
The Senior Principal Piping Designer completes assignments and directs the work activities of others in the piping design discipline. They can solve unique and complex problems and act as a subject matter expert. The Senior Principal Piping Designer can work autonomously within established procedures and practices. The Senior Principal Piping Designer can lead others to solve complex problems and use analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions. They directly impact the achievement of customer, operational, or service objectives.Perform Design and Engineering process facilities within a specified time while adhering to maintenance, safety, and quality standards, consider constructability, economics, and operation into account during Pre-FEED, FEED, or Detailed Design phasesSet priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirementsDevelop 3D Models and ensure clash free model in coordination with all other disciplines requirements,Ensure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, McDermott, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgetsApply knowledge and/or skills to perform complex workWhen acting as Lead Designer, in addition:Lead the design team to complete the tasks within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, McDermott, and project-specific proceduresAct as project-based discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Project Team, Client, vendor/supplier, and/or subcontractor counterparts  Ensure that the inter-discipline aspects of the design and deliverables are addressed  Support Lead Piping Engineer in measuring progress and productivityCoordinate all activities within own discipline and interface with other disciplinesEnsures effective communications among other disciplines and effective management of change  Coordinate 3D Model Reviews and ensure Review comments are closedWhen acting as Designers Coordinator:Coordinate large Design team as Designers CoordinatorCoordinate project Design interdisciplinary activities to ensure timely and organized distribution of information amongst all Lead DesignersEnsure interfaces and deliverables are identifiedSupport the Department Manager with the Designers' appraisalsSupport the Department Manager with the strategic development of the Designers' Teams and provide guidance on Training and Technical Development of the Designers' TeamBecome fully familiar with the Project Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and inter-discipline requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issueIdentify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications in the Change Management SystemDevelop Plant Design and 3D Modelling, Drawings, and input into Plant Layout Narrative in accordance with the agreed Scope of Work, man-hours, and schedule  Assist the Lead Piping Engineer in raising technical queries, preparing the piping estimate and job scope changes,Attend (As lead Piping Designer) project Kickoff meetings, Review meetings, Vendor meetingsMonitor and coordinate the design team remotely, if required, and can Lead a project in a Multi Office Project Execution Environment (MOPEX)Able to identify issues as soon as they arise and follow up with any required corrective actionSupport and supervision of less-experienced members within the design teamEnsure that the work is carried out in accordance with McDermott requirements, Client and Statutory Design Codes, Standards, or Procedures with a particular focus on Health and Safety PoliciesIs accountable for the performance and results of a team within the Piping DisciplineSupport Proposals and Studies from a Piping point of viewExchanges ideas and information effectively and is able to explain difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of viewImpacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality and timeliness objectivesHas good leadership and Management skillsIs guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business planHas developed advanced and specialized expertise within own area to perform the most complex workIs knowledgeable of other disciplines' work processesIdentify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact effectiveness
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