Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Overview:

Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for specification, selection, analysis, and technical oversight of rotating equipment and packaged equipment for the project

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Engineering of Rotating Equipment and Packaged Equipment
• Carry out specific project tasks and responsibilities as required
• Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with McDermott's policies and procedures, while ensuring the welfare of personnel and the protection of assets and the environment at all times
• Participate in Pre-FEED and FEED studies as per Project requirements
• Provide technical clarifications to any comments raised by other departments, clients, classification society, etc. throughout the project engineering phase
• Coordinate technical bid review of equipment with the other engineering disciplines involved
• Liaise with equipment vendors for any pending technical issues to be solved during project execution to ensure that package is technically compliant with engineering expectations in coordination with the Client
• Highlight risk associated with the critical equipment interfaces and develop/implement mitigation plans accordingly
• Provide day-to-day support to a wide number of internal clients
• Potential future role as Overall Mechanical Lead for projects

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or ABET Approved Curriculum
• Minimum 15 years of experience with Rotating Equipment and Packaged Equipment with detailed knowledge of equipment codes/standards
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office
• Experience with FEED and EPC phase of projects
• Lead position experience in large projects managing a team of minimum of 5 Mechanical Engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE License is preferred
• Customer focused, dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Relates well to all levels and kinds of people; able to build appropriate rapport; listens well
• Self-starter; results driven; anticipates/initiates and implements solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills