About the Role
The Discipline Engineering Manager will report to the Engineering Execution Center Manager and will be responsible for overseeing a team of discipline engineers in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Piping, and Structural fields. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality of engineering work produced by the team and provides training and support on technical matters related to discipline-specific engineering.
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Responsibilities
- Lead technical activities and provide guidance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, and structural design fields, facilitating integration within the Engineering Execution Center.
- Review, validate, and monitor work of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, and structural engineers and designers.
- Advise and assist team, projects, and construction managers, QA/QC, and sub-suppliers in interpreting and clarifying construction documents.
- Monitor and assess engineering performance and quality, providing feedback for improvement.
- Conduct site or sub-supplier visits as required to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues.
- Assess team skills and competencies, creating individual development plans and training programs to develop the team.
- Monitor resource loading and develop action plans for staffing as required.
- Review and update practices, procedures, and forms for engineering execution.
- Roll out new engineering processes and software; review and improve existing processes and systems.
- Check, approve, and validate engineering deliverables for proposals and projects.
- Undertake Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and other inspections and visits as required.
- Participate in 3D model, HAZOP reviews, and other design review meetings, providing input.
- Attend client meetings as required to provide technical input and execution guidance.
- Conduct root cause analysis and report on non-conformances identified in projects.
- Assist with recruitment and conduct interviews as needed.
- Review third-party engineering company competencies.
- Review and approve labor hour estimations and scope matrix/technical clarifications from discipline engineers.
- Advise project and discipline engineers on interpreting applicable industry codes and client specification requirements.
- Ensure team participation in the “Lessons learned” process to update tools and processes.
- Guide the team on the “Management of Change” process and promote its use during project execution.
- Provide advice on selecting the right engineering design vendor and project execution within schedule and budget.
Education Qualification
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering Discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation, Structural, Piping, or Equivalent)
Experience
- 15+ years of industry experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of prior design work experience as a lead in any discipline engineering.
- Deep understanding of specific engineering principles, practices, and tools, along with proficiency in relevant software and technologies.
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Proven experience in managing complex engineering projects and familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
- Experience in executing proposal, FEED, and detailed engineering of oil and gas projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Expertise
- Thorough knowledge of reputed client specifications and international codes/standards.
- Experience with all project phases of execution from engineering to start-up, including pre-commissioning, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
Interfaces
This list is not exhaustive:
- Head of Engineering
- Execution Center Engineering Manager
- Discipline Engineers
- Project Engineering Managers
- Project Engineers
- Supply Chain
- Quality
- Clients
- Vendors
- Operations & Maintenance
Key Indicators
- Discipline Engineering Actual Cost vs Budgeted Cost (Hours Accuracy)
- Discipline Engineering Deliverables On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- Discipline Engineers Resource Planning and Utilization
- Discipline Engineering Contractual Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
- Discipline Engineering Design Change Notification (EDCN) Entries and MOCs
The company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
