Construction jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job Overview

The Principal Architectural Engineer interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Architectural-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. They may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and are regarded as a specialist in the field of Architectural. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Architectural and broad knowledge of the Architectural discipline within the Engineering function.

Minimum 15 years experience in offshore topside LQ / Buildings architectural engineering.

Essential Qualification and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
• 15-20 years in oil and gas with a 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
• 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 the 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 replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
  • The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
  • The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
• Reassignment to other McDermott offices
• Good understanding of the other engineering departments
• Good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements
• Specialized in several fields (Russian requirements, topside buildings, living quarters, blast-resistant buildings)
• Specialized in some design and building codes (EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST)
• Commercial insight

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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
• 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
  • Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed it within the planned schedule and budget, by 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 workforce resources - agree on allocations with the Discipline Manager
  • Ensure interfaces and deliverables are identified
  • Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
  • Act as project representative for Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
• Train/mentor other employees in the department
• Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects
• Perform independent architectural designs of all types of buildings
• Prepare details and layouts of buildings
• Prepare architectural reports or calculations or perform specialist tasks (i.e., complex buildings, packaged units, topsides, weight control input)
• Help to maintain Unifi
• Prepare bids from sketching data, using experience
• Supervise other architects and designers
• Prepare project design and engineering guides
• Coordinate and check the work of architects and designers
• Initiate interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline designs
• Conduct peer reviews on request
• Provide technical assistance where required
• Define scopes of work for engineering/construction fabrication yard
• Provide engineering support as required
• Perform checks on drafting
• Perform design verification through single discipline checks and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC)
• Prepare MTOs of buildings
• Prepare specifications
• Prepare subcontract documents
• Review vendor data
• Prepare technical bid evaluations
• Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability
• Assist in furthering the department

Reports to:
Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager
Functional: Supervising Department Manager
Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Groups, Safety Dept, Project Management Team, Document Control,
Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Groups, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and
Customers
Supervises: Senior Engineers and Engineers