Company Overview:

People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.

For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Here, what you do matters.

Job Overview:

Coordinate and expedite the generation of deliverables required for studies, technical tenders or the Engineering portion of a project. Coordinate and review inputs from the various Engineering disciplines, functional departments, and external sources contributing to the execution of studies, technical tenders or the Engineering portion of a project. Use discipline expertise and project experience to solve problems; take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Assist Engineering Manager with Functional tasks including resource management and technology initiatives. Manage own time to meet objectives; forecast and plan resource requirements. Australia-based role with ad hoc travel to regional Centre of Excellence as required.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

General

• Assist Engineering Manager in planning, organizing and controlling studies, technical tenders or the Engineering portion of a project in accordance with established policies, processes, systems and requirements

• Act as a liaison between Customer and Project Engineering Manager and Engineering Team, including third party agencies and subcontractors

• Assist in preparation and implementation of the Engineering Execution / Management Plan

• Assist in the preparation of the work-sharing (MOPEX) Interface Plan & Scope Split Matrix for project or tender. Ensure all scopes of work are addressed, handover points are understood and agreed, and that there are no scope gaps or overlaps between the work-sharing offices and any subcontractors

• Coordinate, minute and participate in regular Engineering team meetings

• Prepare for and participate in applicable Cost, Schedule and Risk/Opportunity reviews

Project-Centric

• Support management of the Engineering portion of a project as directed by the Project Engineering Manager

• Attend Engineering Project Readiness reviews (as required)

• 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 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

• Review the Project Plan with the project planner and coordinate subcontract scope packages for applicable work

• Liaise with project Information Management specialist to ensure that registers of all documents received/distributed by Engineering are maintained and updated in accordance with applicable Document Control processes, 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 Engineering Manager

• Facilitate the development and monitor closeout of technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and to 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 in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope, checking for alignment

• Attend and minute Engineering Progress Meetings (internal as well as with Customer)

• Monitor work-sharing team meetings, attending as necessary

• Coordinate and ensure that Engineering and associated Design work, including weight control information and necessary updates, are carried out by the respective discipline personnel in accordance with the specifications and schedule

• Ensure all procedures and calculations are submitted to the Customer for review and approval in accordance with 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 inspection and certification 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 appraised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary and manpower 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 applicable Engineering KPIs and alert Discipline Leads as necessary to take timely corrective action to avoid negative consequences to the project

• Participate in HAZAN, HAZID, HAZOP and other safety / operability / reliability studies and workshops

• 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 facilities

• Attend Technical Quality Audit reviews as necessary

• Facilitate project Discipline Lead Engineers' and Designers' reviews of previous projects' lessons learned and ensure that relevant items are accurately captured and progressively entered into MDR's Lessons Learned system

Essential Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or equivalent technical discipline

• 5+ years of engineering discipline experience with major contractor or design consultant in an office-based discipline, predominately performing detail design of offshore and/or subsea facilities

• Good working knowledge of discipline design techniques, analysis methods, and general workflow

• General knowledge of the theory, content and application of statutory codes and guidelines as applicable for offshore/subsea engineering

• Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society an advantage

What you can expect from us:

Eligible employees will be entitled to benefits including:

• Competitive Salaries

• Income Protection Insurance

• Life insurance

• 14 weeks primary / 2 weeks secondary carer paid parental leave

• Competitive offshore and onshore allowances

• Robust Talent and Organization Development programs

• Annual Retention and Bonus Schemes for eligible employees

• Discounted gym membership

• Education Assistance Program Flexible Work Arrangements

• Salary sacrifice

• Novated leasing options

• Strong Health and Safety Culture

• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance program

• Educational and leadership development opportunities

• Great culture and friendly supportive team

At McDermott we are committed to driving and promoting a diverse and inclusive work culture where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and encourage applications from Diverse backgrounds, people with differing abilities and LGBTIQ+ community members.

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McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.