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OVERVIEW OF ROLE

 

Reporting to Discipline Manager/Structural Team Lead or an Engineering Manager, the Lead Engineer will have responsibility for a particular discipline area and/or planning and coordinating the technical expertise and services required to ensure successful delivery of high-quality engineering to meet commercial and technical needs. Individual is expected to improve the specific discipline work processes and be a technical governance for the Discipline. The scope will include studies and tenders as well as live projects. 

 

 

SPECIFIC KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES 

 

  Provide specialist skills, integrity and knowledge in key areas of project or discipline engineering, including design codes, legislative requirements and current good engineering practice. Understands clients' needs; identifies and addresses design parameters and problems; develops and implements solutions.

  • Lead a team supporting project or discipline.
  • Accountable for the budget and planning of the scope of her/his team.
  • Manage all external (clients, subcontractors) and internal interfaces (other disciplines, installation, SCM).
  • Participate in the conceptual studies.
  • Provide specialist knowledge in area of subsea structure design (PLETs, Jumpers, Suction Piles etc.).
  • Production of design documentation including feasibility reports, detailed design reports, construction drawings, design specifications, material take-offs, weight control calculations, etc.
  • Check and approve technical documentation, accepting personal responsibility for its adequacy.
  • Manages interfaces with subcontractors and internal clients.
  • Ensures that specifications and norms related to the project are respected.
  • Participates actively in engineers training and development.
  • Proposes innovative solutions allowing cost & risks reduction.
  • Evaluate, organize, and prioritize work for self and others.

 

AUTHORITY/DIMENSIONS

 

  • Operate within the Business Code of Conduct.
  • Operate according to Subsea 7’s Management Principles.
  • Support standards and procedures for the Engineering Function.

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS/ STAKEHOLDERS

             

External

 

  • Client technical representative
  • Professional bodies and institutions of learning

           

 Internal

  • Project Managers
  • Project Engineering Managers
  • Tendering Managers
  • Engineering Department

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge:

  • Professional qualifications – Degree qualified ideally in Civil/Structural or Mechanical Engineering. (Demonstrable experience in a similar role will also be considered)
  • Relevant engineering experience (10+ years) in the design of structures within the Marine and/or Oil and Gas industry.
  • Awareness of marine classification and local legislation. (Essential)
  • Can work within time/budget constraints.
  • Presents self in a professional manner appropriate to the role.
  • Produces work of presentable quality.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize work.
  • Sound knowledge of industry codes, standards, and design guidelines. (API, DNV, AISC, ASME, ISO, BPVC etc.)
  • Expert Knowledge of STAAD Pro, CAESAR II, Autodesk, Abaqus and ANSYS software.

 

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