Principal Telecom Engineer
Location
Chennai | India
Job description
Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes and standards related to Telecom systems
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical, or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Masters Degree is Preferred)
- 10+ years in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design
- Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content and application of standards, codes and guidelines as applicable.
- Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills.
- Knowledge of Functional Safety (HW/SW design acc. IEC 61508, Functional Safety Analysis, Design and Operation acc. IEC 61511).
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes and standards related to Telecom systems.
- Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and non-standard 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 point of view.
When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
- Direct small or medium Telecom Engineering team as Lead Engineer.
- Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete within planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR and project-specific procedures and to high professional standard.
- 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.
- Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action.
- Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with Project Team, Customer discipline lead and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
- Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule and all inter-discipline requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues. Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution.
- Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates. Provide similar support for Variation Orders.
- Interface with all disciplines to develop clash free designs.
- Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings.
- Maintain close co-ordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Team, as required.
- Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment
of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager. - Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements.
- Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and to maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices and operational requirements.
- Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications.
- Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity.
- Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope.
- Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings and offshore site surveys, as required.
- Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Telecom Engineering.
- Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures.
- Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them in proceeding with their deliverables.
- Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures. Procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations and preparing queries, compiling bid
- tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer.
- Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information.
- Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary.
- Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check / inter discipline check (IDC).
- Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect / rectification requirements.
- Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary and manpower related.
- Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity.
- Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received
and approved. - Present issues and problems to Customers in timely manner and assist Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution in accordance with project and company requirements.
- Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global Procedures.
- Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customer and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval.
- Capture lessons learned and enter into MDRs Lessons Learned system.
- Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid valuations, technical queries, etc.
- Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables.
- Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area.
- Monitor costs of own work processes.
- Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes.
- Participate in development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards.
- May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as NFPA.
- Develop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and / or present topics at 'lunch and learns'; etc.).
- Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software.
- Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager.
- Assist Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants.
- Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom systems definition, including philosophy, specifications, safety drawings, and system architecture.
- Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve FDS&GDS logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams, cooperation with Instrumentation Engineering.
- Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve specifications and data sheets for Telecom equipment.
- Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom equipment spare parts lists.
- Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve inputs to P&ID (HSE Process Part especially) development and markups based on receipt of vendor information.
- Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom equipment testing procedures. Attend Telecom equipment FAT s, as required.
- Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and Classification Studies, as required. Assist in close out of HAZOP action items if needed.
- Provide construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning support, as required. Participate in Telecom equipment testing, as required.
- Gain deep knowledge of Telecom related systems (FDS, GDS, CCTV, TEL/LAN, Radio Systems (RS), Intercom Systems (IS), Public Address General Alarm Systems (PA-GA), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and/or Access Control Systems (ACS), etc.).
When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
- Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts.
- Ensure substantive communications are documented.
- Prepare bid s and projects Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required.
- Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager.
- Plan, organize and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets.
- Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan.
- Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action and real-time schedule.
- Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity.
- Alert project team of any deviation from the scope or need for change order.
- Monitor I measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others.
- Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs.
- Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions; and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required.
- Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer and third party technical audits) and Design Reviews.
- Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation.
- Assist Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning.
- Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly.
- Coordinate with vendor for discipline managed / procured items.
- Assist Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in Performance Evaluation of project team members.
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