Senior Principal Electrical Engineer Job at McDermott (Chennai)

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

McDermott

Location:
India , Chennai

Category:
Energy

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Job Description:

The Senior Principal Electrical 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 impact the management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal Electrical Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of electrical engineering, and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the engineering function. The Senior Principal Electrical Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal Electrical Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to electrical engineering challenges.

Job Responsibility:

Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise
Apply expertise to the most complex problems
Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
Develop and manage plans to achieve business objectives
Communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes
When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition: Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed it within the planned schedule and budget, by standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
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
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are identified
Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
Act as project representative for Discipline during meetings with the 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 issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, 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 departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and man-hour estimates, 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
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and site surveys, as required
Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Electrical Engineering
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services
ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures. Procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/ interdisciplinary check (IDC)
Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/ rectification requirements
Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary and manpower related
Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
Present issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements
Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures
Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval
Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned system
Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other Engineers
Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
Assign personnel to analyze and design tasks based on knowledge of individual strengths and capabilities
Monitor costs of own work processes
Evaluate costs associated with products and solutions
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
Participate in development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
Incorporate approved Lessons Learned into MDR Level 2 & 3 engineering procedures, as applicable
May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API
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 Manager
Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition: Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts
Ensure substantive communications are documented
Prepare bids and project's Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers' skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager
Plan, organize and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man-hour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan
Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedule
Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
Monitor KPI measurement results, and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions
and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning
Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items
Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
Review and approve material lists, P&ID, etc. for Electrical equipment/systems and services for detailing the scope
Review and approve specifications and data sheets for Electrical, Instrument, F&G, and Telecommunication equipment and bulk materials
Review and approve Electrical system studies/calculations, and participate in HAZOP and SIL studies
Review and approve one-line diagrams and schematics diagrams
Review and approve electrical equipment building layout drawings
Review and approve lighting calculations/illumination study for lighting system
Review and approve load lists or update load lists issued by Customer
Review and approve spare part lists and preservation reports
Review and approve the Pre-commissioning and commissioning index and provide technical assistance on-site during pre-commissioning and start-up as required
Review and approve cable drum schedules
Review and approve key discipline deliverables such as: All electrical studies using approved software
C&E chart and ESD logic diagrams
Specifications, Datasheets, Requisitions, TBEs
SLD, Interconnection, and troubleshooting drawings
Hazardous area classification drawings
Instrument and F&G detector layout
Electrical Load list
Lighting calculations & lighting layout
Error log reports
Participate in Hazard and Safety Studies
Perform cold eye / SME review for other projects
Assume responsibility for schedule, quantity, and quality of project deliverables
Ensure quality of design deliverables / physical design / Bulk MTOs through robust checking process

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design
Recognized as having good communication and presentation skills
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
Recognized across the company as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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