Principal Process Safety Engineer

People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.Here, what you do matters.Job Overview:The Principal HSE Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex HSE Engineering-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal HSE Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of HSE Engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in HSE Engineering as well as broad knowledge of the HSE Engineering discipline within the Engineering function.Key Tasks and Responsibilities:Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standardsApply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situationsPrepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and - proceduresManage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirementsClearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of viewWhen acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:Direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead EngineerLead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed within planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standardPlan, 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 ManagerEnsure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identifiedMaintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective actionAct as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties etc.Become 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 issuesInterpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering executionIdentify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimatesProvide similar support for Variation OrdersInterface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings, and to develop clash-free designsPrepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirementsPrepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specificationsParticipate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrityProvide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Fire Protection & Safety EngineeringReview project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scopeAttend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, and engineering meetings as requiredAssist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and proceduresProcurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead EngineerReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessaryReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/ interdisciplinary check (IDC)Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying
defect/rectification
requirementsKeep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower relatedAssist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityPresent issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirementsPerform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global ProceduresCapture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned systemGuide less experienced engineers on Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.Monitor costs of own work processesAssist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notesParticipate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and StandardsDevelop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or present topics at "lunch and learns"; etc.)Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline ManagerAssist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicantsPrepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following:Safety study scope of work specifications, requisitions, TBE, and purchase requisitionsSafety equipment listsFirefighting equipment specifications and data sheetsLifesaving and personnel safety equipment specifications and data sheetsSafety sign specifications and data sheetsFirewater demand and hydraulic calculation reports using PIPENET or equivalent softwareInputs to P&ID markups for Firewater ring main system and Deluge system including providing details of interconnection with hose reels, monitors, hydrants, and deluge valves /nozzlesEscape route and safety equipment layoutsSafety sign layoutsReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve third-party safety study reports that comply with project specificationsParticipate and (as Lead Engineer) coordinate safety workshops (such as HAZID/HAZOP) and provide inputs to safety study consultantsPrepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve safety study close-out reportsWhen acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterpartsEnsure substantive communications are documentedPrepare bids and projects Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as requiredIdentify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline managerPlan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgetsPlan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution planPrepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real time scheduleProvide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityAlert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change orderLead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design ReviewsReview comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporationReports to:Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager,Functional: Supervising Department ManagerLiaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Project Management Team, Document Control, ProjectPlanner, Project Cost Controller, QC, and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors and CustomersEssential Qualifications and Education:Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Engineering10-15 years in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail designPreferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicableDetailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicableKnowledgeable in project coordination and execution skillsSend me alerts about jobs like this.Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions .
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