Senior Project Engineer Job at McDermott (Houston)

Senior Project Engineer

McDermott

Location:
United States , Houston

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

The Senior Operations Engineer (Marine) may supervise several project personnel to achieve the project and tender objectives. They will coordinate with the marine team, vessel management teams, planners, procurement and other parts of the organization and report directly to the Construction Manager. The Senior Operations Engineer (Marine) applies in-depth knowledge, experience, and best practices in the Marine Operations discipline to support project offshore construction assignments. They are responsible for solving complex field problems and work independently with minimal guidance.

Job Responsibility:

Coordinate and review inputs from the various Engineering disciplines, functional departments, and sub-contractors contributing to the Engineering portion of a project
Coordinate and ensure the generation of deliverables, reports, and procedures required
Support management of the Engineering portion of the project as directed
Use expertise and project experience to solve complex problems by identifying innovative solutions
Manage time to meet objectives
forecast and plan resource requirements
Assist the Project Engineering Manager in planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling small projects by establishing policies, procedures, systems, and requirements
Act as a liaison between the Customer and Project Engineering Manager and Engineering Team, including third-party agencies and subcontractors
Assist in the preparation and implementation of the Engineering Project Execution Plan (PEP)
Assist in the preparation of the work-sharing Interface Plan & Scope Split Matrix
Ensure all scopes of work are addressed, handover points are understood and agreed upon, and that there are no scope gaps or overlaps between the work-sharing offices and any subcontractors
Review the Project Plan along with the project planner and prepare subcontract scope packages for any work that is required to be subcontracted
Attend Engineering Project Readiness reviews as needed
Coordinate and become familiar with all inputs and changes to the Engineering Project Plan, the scope of work, drawings, and specifications
Facilitate logging and evaluating impacts of changes in the Desk Top Change Management System (DTCMS)
Review any scope of work documents produced by the respective functional departments and identify changes impacting Engineering, update the Engineering Scope of Work documents as required/agreed, and assist in the preparation of change orders
Coordinate information between Engineering and other functions (such as Fabrication, Marine, etc.) to ensure timely receipt and delivery of necessary design inputs
Ensure that registers of all documents received by Engineering as well as sent are maintained and updated by Document Control, inclusive of timely distribution to all concerned personnel, departments, other entities, and subcontractor(s) as necessary
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Engineering Project Manager
Facilitate the development and monitor closeout of technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirement
Coordinate and progress site queries related to subcontracted works
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope, checking for alignment
Attend Weekly Progress Meetings (internal as well as with Customers) and prepare the Minutes of Meetings
Coordinate and ensure that Engineering and associated Design work, including weight control information and necessary updates are carried out by the respective discipline personnel by the specifications and schedule
Ensure all procedures and calculations are submitted to the Customer for review and approval by the contract
Monitor their approvals with the Customer
Coordinate with the Project Quality Manager to ensure that the Engineering work is being performed per the Quality plans and that all necessary inspections and certifications are available for the final documentation package
Coordinate with the Project Procurement Manager/Coordinator to ensure that specifications, TBEs, vendor data expediting, and vendor data approvals required to be provided by Engineering are delivered per schedule, resolving technical queries as required
Coordinate with senior production engineers and offshore operations engineers frequently to understand the progress of work activities on the project, identifying constraints related to Engineering deliverables and facilitating solutions
Keep the Project Engineering Manager apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and workforce-related
Monitor work in progress and compile weekly/monthly reports on the status of each activity
Gather and assemble inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports, including associated productivity
Monitor KPI measurement results and alert Discipline Leads as necessary to take timely corrective action to avoid negative consequences to the project
Participate in safety/operability/reliability studies and workshops as necessary
Participate in 3D model reviews, as necessary
Coordinate and participate in Constructability reviews, as necessary
Travel as necessary to attend Customer and project meetings and to facilitate the resolution of Engineering interface issues, including traveling to other Engineering offices, Fabrication yards, and Offshore
Attend Technical Quality Audit reviews as necessary
Provide engineering support for offshore subsea installation campaigns including pipelay, tie-ins, crossings, spools, structures and pre-commissioning activities
Develop, review, and implement installation procedures, method statements and task plans
Develop (or supervise and review those provided by others) mobilization and readiness plans for the transportation of materials/structures to the offshore that facilitate safe and timely installation
Coordinate and review inputs from the various Engineering disciplines, functional departments, and sub-contractors contributing to the marine installation portion of a project
Provide support to projects and tenders with the identification and quantification of costs for offshore work. This may include vessel preparatory activities, port clearances, third party subcontractor or vessels, and project tools, equipment, or consumables
Coordinate necessary construction support engineering and preparation of technical drawings for bid projects and/or tender submittals
Determine the sequence of work to be performed with input from key stakeholders including Vessel Operations Manager(s), and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Determine the equipment to perform the work based on availability, tender requirements, and in support of the pre-defined bid strategy
Review the Project Plan along with the project planner and prepare subcontract scope packages for any work that is required to be subcontracted
Lead Project Readiness reviews as needed
Manage and/or provide oversight of discrete subcontract scopes of work including tracking and managing of costs and supporting forecasting of future expenditures. This may include ROV, Survey, Pre-Commissioning, NDE, third party vessels, or other services
Prepare and update installation drawings, sketches and as-built markups using AutoCAD
Develop lift plans, rigging arrangements and installation details
Interface with survey, ROV, QA/QC and marine teams to ensure smooth execution
Participate in offshore campaigns as required to provide on-site engineering and troubleshooting support
Assist in preparation of risk assessments, MOCs, technical queries and project reporting
Actively participate and/or lead project Job Safety Analysis, if applicable, and communicate and implement requisite control measures. Coordinate changes in the technical details or drawings where these may result in safer and better installation procedures
Contribute to lessons learned, close-out documentation and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or project management
5-8 years of engineering discipline experience with a major contractor or consultant in an office, primarily performing detail engineering
Good knowledge of discipline design techniques, analysis methods, and general workflow
Preferably a registered professional engineer or member of a professional engineering society
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Ocean, or Subsea Engineering (preferred)
Minimum 5 years of subsea installation engineering experience
AutoCAD proficiency is required
Offshore safety certifications such as BOSIET/FOET and OGUK medical
Experience working with EPC contractors and major oil and gas operators
Proven hands-on experience supporting air diving operations
Demonstrated involvement in shallow water pipelay projects
Practical exposure to HDD operations and pipeline pullback interfaces
Solid understanding of pre-commissioning philosophies
Proficient in AutoCAD for preparation and review of installation drawings and field sketches
Understanding of marine operations, vessel capabilities, and weather limitations
Strong awareness of offshore HSE requirements and safe systems of work
Previous offshore rotation experience as project engineer
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
Proactive problem-solving mindset
Team-oriented with strong coordination skills
Willingness to travel and support offshore rotations

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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