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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.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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 phases
  • Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements
  • Develop 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 budgets
  • Apply knowledge and/or skills to perform complex work
  • When 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 procedures
  • Act 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 productivity
  • Coordinate all activities within own discipline and interface with other disciplines
  • Ensures effective communications among other disciplines and effective management of change
  • Coordinate 3D Model Reviews and ensure Review comments are closed
  • When acting as Designers Coordinator: Coordinate large Design team as Designers Coordinator
  • Coordinate project Design interdisciplinary activities to ensure timely and organized distribution of information amongst all Lead Designers
  • Ensure interfaces and deliverables are identified
  • Support the Department Manager with the Designers' appraisals
  • Support the Department Manager with the strategic development of the Designers' Teams and provide guidance on Training and Technical Development of the Designers' Team
  • Become 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 issue
  • Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications in the Change Management System
  • Develop 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 meetings
  • Monitor 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 action
  • Support and supervision of less-experienced members within the design team
  • Ensure 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 Policies
  • Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within the Piping Discipline
  • Support Proposals and Studies from a Piping point of view
  • 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

Requirements:

  • High School graduate with a diploma in Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience
  • 25+ 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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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