Principal Hook Up Engineer

About the Role
The Principal Hook Up Engineer plays a critical role in monitoring project cycles, guiding teams in documenting progress observations, performing diagnostic tests, creating instructional manuals, and ensuring effective business relationships with clients. This position requires the engineer to coordinate with the team to suggest adjustments and implement essential guidelines that align with market standards, thus attracting potential clients for future profitability. The role also entails interpreting business issues and recommending best practices, alongside leading functional teams or projects as a specialist in Hook Up.

Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations during the hook-up & commissioning phase, following company policies and procedures.
• Conduct constructability reviews and maintain a constructability log.
• Implement previously recorded lessons learned on the project and maintain all lessons learned documentation.
• Manage Jack Up Barge/Hook Up mobilization readiness.
• Support and disseminate Engineering policies and Yard procedures and participate in improvements.
• Provide input to the bid and historical data from projects in support of Division Engineering.
• Attend training sessions and provide feedback/improvement as required.
• Uphold high standards of safe working practices, quality, and productivity, ensuring compliance with the code of business conduct.
• Ensure resource forecasting and manpower loadings during the scheduling and execution phases.
• Review project-specific training requirements and ensure compliance.
• Arrange Constructability meetings with the Engineering and Fabrication teams.
• Generate and review technical documentation, including procedures, manuals, and reports, to capture lessons learned and best practices for future projects.
• Monitor and control project-related costs, schedules, and quality metrics during the hook-up & commissioning phase, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party agencies.
• Coordinate and supervise the hook-up & commissioning team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to enhance performance and promote professional growth.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential constraints, proposing innovative solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Lead and oversee hook-up & commissioning activities for major projects within the EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation) industry, ensuring their successful execution.
• Develop and implement comprehensive hook-up & commissioning plans, defining key milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Collaborate closely with project management and Fabrication teams to ensure seamless integration of hook-up & commissioning activities into the overall project timeline.
• Stay updated with advancements in hook-up & commissioning technologies, methodologies, and industry trends, integrating them into project execution strategies.
• Prepare project close-out reports.

Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering).
• Proven experience of at least 12+ years in hook-up & commissioning activities within the EPCI industry, including significant exposure to offshore and onshore projects.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, such as API, ISO, and ASME, with a demonstrated ability to oversee compliance with relevant codes and regulations.
• Expertise in project management methodologies and software tools, ensuring efficient planning, scheduling, and resource optimization.
• Excellent leadership skills with a track record of successfully managing multidisciplinary teams and driving high-performance outcomes.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to identify and resolve complex technical issues during hook-up & commissioning operations.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Detail-oriented mindset, ensuring accuracy and quality in all deliverables while adhering to project constraints and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, enabling the management of multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, while maintaining a proactive and results-driven approach.