Principal Architectural Designer
McDermott
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare and develop arrangement and detail conceptual, FEED, studies, and detail design drawings of high technical quality and professional consistent presentation ensuring clarity and ease of construction.
- Develop 3D models and ensure clash free with all other disciplines.
- Ensure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, MDR and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgets.
- Apply knowledge and/or skills to a range of activities.
- Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirements.
- To be a coordinator and technical expert within the process of development and/or modification of 3D Macros applied at E3D/S3D.
- When acting as Lead Designer, in addition:
- Direct and coordinate medium or large Design team as Lead Designer.
- Lead projects as Lead Designer engaging the participation of other disciplines. Coordinate all activities within own discipline and Discipline interfaces with other disciplines.
- Lead the design team of the assigned work area and complete within planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard.
- Plan, organize and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule and all Discipline manpower resources - agree allocations with the Engineering Manager.
- Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified.
- Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action.
- Become fully familiar with Project Scope of Work, specifications, schedule and inter-discipline requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address them
- Prepares Designer layouts from data generated by others, in close liaison with design engineers and counterparts from other disciplines
- Assist Lead Engineer/Designer in raising technical queries, preparing estimates and job scope changes
- Attend (As Lead Designer) project Kickoff and Review meetings, Vendor meetings
- Monitor and coordinate the design team remotely if required and Lead a project in a Multi Office Project Execution Environment (MOPEX)
- Ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with McDermott requirements, Client and Statutory Design Codes, Standards or Procedures with particular focus on Health and Safety Policies
- Develop 3D Models and ensure clash free model in coordination with all other disciplines requirements
- Organizes design work, including setting up 3D and 2D systems
- Supervises Designers and Associate Designers
- Executes relevant administration and filing
- Checks designs, with particular emphasis on interfaces with other disciplines
- Checks designs for operational requirements, constructability, maintainability and HSE aspects
- Provides drafting support as required
- Reviews other discipline drawings
- Reviews supplier drawings
- Be able to perform the engineering of Miscellaneous steel
- To participate at proposals as an expert for CSA design work
- 10+ years min with major contractor or consultant of which 5+ years of experience in oil and gas.
- High School graduate with a diploma in Designer disciplines, or equivalent experience.
- Detailed knowledge of associated industry detailing standards & codes.
- Detailed knowledge of 3D and 2D drafting and material control systems (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation).
- Minimum 2 projects working and/or Review experience in E3D and/or S3D. Capable of Leading projects.