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Structural Engineer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Overview:

The Structural Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or

external business issues and recommending best practices. They will
be tasked with solving complex structural-related problems and will
work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Structural
Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects
and is regarded as a specialist in the field of structural engineering.
As such, they must have in-depth expertise in structural engineering
as well as broad knowledge of the structural discipline within the
engineering function.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as

per design basis, project specifications, design codes and
standards
Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to
address complex problems and nonstandard situations
Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and
analyses including design reports and - procedures
Manage own time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Engineer)
forecast and plan resource requirements
Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade
others to adopt a point of view
When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
o Direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
o Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work
area and complete it within planned schedule and budget, in
accordance with standards, MDR and project - specific procedures
and to a high professional standard
o Plan, organize and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on
the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule and
all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline
Manager
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
o Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying
any required corrective action
o Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings
 with Project Team,
o Customer discipline lead and relevant agencies such as
certifying authorities, auditors, third parties etc.
Train/mentor other employees in the department
Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects
Has a good understanding of the other engineering departments
Initiate interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline
designs
Has a good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and
client requirements
Has commercial insight
Helps to maintain unifi
Prepare bid from sketching data, using experience
Supervise engineers and designers
Define scopes of work for engineering/construction fabrication yard
Provide engineering support as required
Perform engineering checks of drafting
Perform engineering checks prepared by others within discipline
Perform design verification through single discipline check and
assists with inter-discipline checks (IDC)
Prepare MTO’s of structures
Prepare specifications
Prepare subcontract
Review of vendor data
Prepare technical bid evaluations
Assist in furthering the department
Tasks as Engineering Specialist:
• Coordinate and check the work of senior and junior engineers
• Conduct peer reviews on request
• Provide technical assistance where required
• Prepare structural analyses and reports on calculations or
perform specialist tasks (i.e., architectural designs, underground
piping designs, complex structures, topsides, jackets, weight
control reports, the center of gravity reports)
• Is specialized in several fields (geo technical, steel, concrete,
dynamic calculations, FEM, fatigue calculations, earthquake,
jackets, FPSO’s, blast, hydrodynamics, architectural, …)
• Is specialized in several design codes (EC,
ACI/AISC/API,GOST, …)
• Check designs for operational requirements, constructability
and maintainability
• Prepare project engineering guides

Tasks as Lead Engineer:

• Work as Lead Engineer on medium to large-size EPC projects
• Responsible for all engineering and design work on any project
• Has full control and manages work hours, materials, progress
• Work in close liaison with Design Coordinator
• Set up all engineering computer systems
• Assist Project Manager in:
o Preparing deliverable control
o Preparing schedule
o Preparing progress reports
o Preparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates
• Coordinate with project management
• Train personnel under his supervision
• Is responsible for discipline within the engineering group
• Manage (design) subcontracts
• Identify and manage changes in the scope of work
• Is responsible for filing of engineering work
• Give relevant feedback to the department

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in engineering

• 12-20 years in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultants
predominantly performing detail design
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of
professional engineering society as applicable
• Seasoned structural knowledge
• Very good organizer, motivator and supervisor
• Able to solve problems without assistance
• Keen on improving effectiveness of the work
• HSE, TQM and cost conscious
• Fluent in English, both oral and written
• Understanding and supporting company goals and work processes
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
o The reassignment to other departments/construction
sites/fabrication yards
o The reassignment to other McDermott offices
o The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
o The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy
workload (also other projects) when possible/desirable
o The managing/learning of future current working methods and
software applications

Company Overview and Core Values:

McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of technology,

engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For
more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design
and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions—from
the wellhead to the storage tank—to transport and transform oil and
gas into the products the world needs today.

At McDermott, we hold all employees accountable to follow our 5 core

values.

Integrity – we maintain a firm adherence to legal and ethical

conduct
One Team – we are one company, where everyone is equally
important
Go Beyond – we seek courageous and creative solutions
Well-Being – we promote all forms of well-being

Commitment – we are reliable and dependable in delivering quality

solutions
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JOB INFO

Job Identification 23002520

Job Category Engineering

Posting Date 26/07/2023, 08:33

Job Schedule Full time

Locations  Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India