Principal Piping Designer

Job Overview: The Principal Piping Designer directly impacts the effectiveness of their team and related team. They exchange ideas and information relating to Piping Design effectively. The Principal Piping Designer may work autonomously within established Piping Design procedures and practices. They act as a lead, coordinating the work of others. The Principal Piping Designer proposes improvements to processes and methods within the Piping Design discipline.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities: 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 Develop 3D Models and ensure clash free model in coordination with all other disciplines requirements, Approve drawing including plot plans as per project specifications, McDermott Procedures, Process Design practice Complete assignments and facilitate the work activities of others Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements 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 the progress and productivity Coordinate all activities within own discipline and discipline interfaces with other disciplines Ensures effective communications among other disciplines and effective management of change Coordinate 3D Model Reviews and ensure Review comments are closed Is fully familiar with the Project Scope of work, specifications, schedule, and inter-discipline requirements Develop Plant Design and 3D Modelling, Drawings in accordance with work hours and schedule Add input into the Plant Layout Narrative in accordance with the agreed Scope of work Identify issues as soon as they arise and follow up with any required corrective action Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications in the Change Management System When acting as Lead Designer, assist the Lead Piping Engineer in raising technical queries, preparing the piping estimate and job scope changes Attend project Kickoff, Review meetings, Vendor meetings, model reviews When acting as Lead or area lead, monitor and coordinate the design team (remotely if required) When acting as Lead or area lead, lead the project in a Multi Office Project Execution Environment (MOPEX) Support and supervise 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 Support the Department Manager with the Designer's appraisals Exercise judgment, based on previous experience, practices, and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent Exchange ideas and information effectively and is direct when dealing with others