Principal Instrumentation Designer

Job OverviewThe Principal Instrumentation Designer directly impacts the effectiveness of their team and related team. They exchange ideas and information relating to Instrumentation Design effectively. The Principal Instrumentation Designer may work autonomously within established Instrumentation Design procedures and practices. They act as a lead, coordinating the work of others. The Principal Instrumentation Designer proposes improvements to processes and methods within the Instrumentation Design discipline.Job DescriptionThe Principal Instrumentation Designer directly impacts the effectiveness of their team and related team. They exchange ideas and information relating to Instrumentation Design effectively. The Principal Instrumentation Designer may work autonomously within established Instrumentation Design procedures and practices. They act as a lead, coordinating the work of others. The Principal Instrumentation Designer proposes improvements to processes and methods within the Instrumentation Design discipline.ResponsibilitiesPrepare 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 constructionDevelop 3D models and ensure clash-free with other disciplinesEnsure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, MDR, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgetsApply knowledge and/or skills to a range of activitiesSet priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as a Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirementsWhen acting as Lead Designer, in addition:Direct small or medium Instrument Design team as Lead DesignerLead projects as Lead Designer engaging the participation of other disciplines Coordinate all activities within own discipline and Discipline interfaces with other disciplinesLead the design team of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to а high professional standardPlan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all Discipline manpower resources - agree on allocations with the Engineering ManagerEnsure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identifiedMaintain responsibility progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective actionAct as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with the Project Team, Customer, vendor/supplier, and/or subcontractor counterparts; and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.Become familiar with the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issuesIdentify changes to scope and promptly raise change notification in the Change Management system, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation OrdersInterface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designsInterface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawingsLiaise with other discipline support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables, and schedules are metDocument substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions), and forward copies to Discipline Lead Designer and Discipline SupervisorAssist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes, including execution statements, work schedules, and manhour requirements, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirementsRaise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirementsParticipate in finalizing deliverables lists, deliverables, and philosophies to ensure compliance with specifications and functional integrityReview project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and design scopeAttend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor/supplier meetings, engineering and design meetings, and offshore site surveys as requiredResearch Customer standards and procedures in order to prepare project-specific design proceduresand standards for submission to the Customer for approvalSet up and maintain the Discipline Master design drawing and document files, including final archivingPrepare and review Discipline deliverables such as:3D modelDetailed design drawingsAs-built drawingsDevelop conceptual Layouts based on experience and good offshore engineering practice & develop these through detail designAssist the Lead Designer in supervising the preparati