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Principal Architectural Engineer
Principal Architectural Engineer-January 2024
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Jan 7, 2026
About Principal Architectural Engineer

  Company Overview:

  People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.

  Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.

  For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

  Here, what you do matters.

  Job Overview:

  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 a high professional standard.

  Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes and standards.

  Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard 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 a point of view.

  When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:

  Direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer.

  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.

  Trains/mentors other employees in the department.

  Assists and monitors MOPEX offices on projects.

  Has a good understanding of the other engineering departments.

  Has a good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements.

  Performs independently architectural designs of all types of buildings.

  Prepares details and layouts of buildings.

  Prepares architectural reports or calculations or performs specialist tasks (i.e. complex buildings, packaged units, topsides, weight control input).

  Is specialized in several fields (Russian requirements, topside buildings, living quarters, blast resistant buildings, …)

  Is specialized in some design and building codes (EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST, …)

  Has commercial insight.

  Helps to maintain unifi.

  Prepares bids from sketching data, using experience.

  Supervises other architects and designers.

  Prepares project design and engineering guides.

  Coordinates and checks the work of architects and designers.

  Initiates interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline designs.

  Conducts peer reviews on request.

  Provides technical assistance where required.

  Defines scopes of work for engineering/construction fabrication yard.

  Provides engineering support as required.

  Performs checks of drafting.

  Performs design verification through single discipline check and assists with inter-discipline checks (IDC).

  Prepares MTO’s of buildings.

  Prepares specifications.

  Prepares subcontract documents.

  Review of vendor data.

  Prepares technical bid evaluations

  Checks designs for operational requirements, constructability and maintainability.

  Assists in furthering the department.

  Other Expectations:

  Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable

  Seasoned structural knowledge.

  Very good organizer, motivator and supervisor.

  Able to solve problems without assistance.

  Keen on improving effectiveness of the work.

  HSE, TQM and cost conscious.

  Fluent in English, both oral and written.

  Understanding and supporting company goals and work processes.

  Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:

  The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards.

  The reassignment to other McDermott offices.

  The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays.

  The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workload (also other projects) when possible/desirable.

  The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications.

  The reassignment to other McDermott offices.

  Essential Qualifications and Education:

  12-20 yrs in oil and gas with major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design.

  Bachelor Degree or Master Degree in Engineering.

  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.

  #LI-JG2

  McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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