McDermott International, Ltd · 2 hours ago
LUT- Principal Structural Engineer
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expMcDermott International, Ltd is a leading company in the Engineering sector, seeking a Principal Structural Engineer. The role involves interpreting business issues, solving complex structural-related problems, and leading functional teams or projects in the field of structural engineering.
ManufacturingReal Estate
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
Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view
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
Have a good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements
Have commercial insight
Help to 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
Review vendor data
Prepare technical bid evaluations
Assist in furthering the department
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in engineering
15-20 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 structural knowledge
Very good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
Able to solve problems without assistance
Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
HSE, TQM and cost-conscious
Fluent in English, both oral and written
Understanding and supporting company goals and work processes
Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to: The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards, The reassignment to other client offices, 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 future current working methods and software applications
Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
Company
McDermott International, Ltd
McDermott is a premier provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry.
10001+ employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael McKelvy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Maurizio Coratella
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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