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McDermott Manager Mechanical Engineering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Job Overview:
The Manager Mechanical Engineering manages professional employees and/or supervisors and is accountable for the performance and results of the Mechanical group. The role will address resource and operational challenges by appropriately adapting departmental plans and priorities.
The Manager Mechanical Engineering will also be guiding the team and provide direction to achieve required discipline performance on the project.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Manage professional employees and supervisors within own discipline
Accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline
Apply technical expertise to improve effectiveness and provide guidance to employees in own area
Resolve operational problems that impact the effectiveness of area of responsibility
Develop and manage plans to achieve business objectives
Communicate moderately complex concepts, and influence business outcomes
Manage the performance of Discipline employees through goal setting, ongoing assessment, and coaching
Develop processes and procedures to implement functional strategies
Assess engineering scope during the bid stage and at the award
Direct senior personnel in determining the scope of work
Propose scope splits between disciplines, MDR Engineering offices, and/or subcontractors (as applicable) at the bid stage and at the award
Negotiate with other operational support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables, and project schedules
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor, and engineering meetings, as required
Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Project Management Teams, and Global Engineering as required
Foster teamwork within and across functional teams
Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors, as required by PMT, for high-value/high-tech items to ensure project technical requirements, and delivery, installation, and commissioning requirements are met
Provide and direct bid assistance
Ensure availability and allocate discipline manpower resources as required to provide agreed deliverables and meet agreed schedules and budgets
Maintain historical norms to establish budgets and forecasts
Responsible for the group's Engineering Productivity
Prepare Discipline's budgets and forecasts
Manage and provide resources and support for software tools and services, including budgeting across disciplines and areas, per agreed allocation matrices
Maintain budgets, objectives, and professional standards within the discipline group
Responsible to meet DOE forecasts within schedule and budget
Review/approve departmental key documents and drawings such as:
Progress and productivity reports
Manhours/timesheet bookings
Requisition for software, computers, and other departmental expenses
Expense reports
Estimate for proposals, including cost, schedule, and manhour estimates and execution plans
Forecasting reports
Project-specific procedures and design reports
Discipline Technical Guidelines
Conduct staff feedback meetings
Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact the effectiveness
Keep the Senior Manager and Project Management Teams apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower related
Maintain Discipline procedures and technical standard guidelines in compliance with MDR procedures
Plan and recommend Discipline manpower, training/development, and assist in recruiting resources
Assist the Senior Manager in coordinating the training and development of Discipline personnel
Evaluate performance and recommend changes in classification and compensation of Discipline personnel
Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and Classification Studies, as necessary
Participate in 3D model reviews, as necessary
Reports to:
Functional: Engineering Senior Manager or Director
Liaise With: Managers and Supervisors of other Engineering / Design disciplines, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and
Project Management Teams; Offshore/Onshore Managers, Planning Managers, Yard Superintendent, Proposals Department,
Procurement Department, Safety Department, HR Department, QC, and Certification Group, External McDermott Offices,
Client Representatives, Vendor & Subcontractor Representatives
Supervises: Mechanical Engineers, Design Supervisor, and Designers; and support personnel within the discipline group
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
15+ years of experience and proven leadership experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants
Detailed knowledge of Discipline design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of statutory codes and guidelines as applicable
Knowledgeable in project execution and managerial skills
Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
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