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They will be tasked with solving complex Telecommunications (Eng)-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Telecom Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Telecommunications (Eng). As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Telecommunications (Eng) as well as broad knowledge of the Telecommunications (Eng) discipline within the Engineering function.\n Key Tasks and Responsibilities:\nPerform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards related to Telecom systems\nApply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and non-standard situations\nPrepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures\nManage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt а point of view\nWhen acting as Lead Engineer, in addition: Direct small or medium Telecom Engineering team as а Lead Engineer\nLed 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 а high professional standard\nPlan, 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\nEnsure interfaces and deliverables are identified\nMaintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action\nAct 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.\n\nBecome fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues\nInterpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution \nIdentify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates\nProvide similar support for Variation Orders \nInterface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs \nInterface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings \nMaintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required \nDocument substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager \nPrepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements \nRaise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements \nPrepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies,and technical specifications \n\nParticipate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity \nReview project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones,and engineering scope \n\nAttend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required\nProvide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Telecom Engineering \nPrepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures \nAssist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables \nAssist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures; procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by the Discipline Lead Engineer \nAssist in updating weight reports based on receipt of vendor information \nReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliancewith project specifications and providing comments as necessary \n\nReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check / inter-discipline check (IDC) \nProvide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification requirements \nKeep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower related \nAssist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity \nCheck final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been receivedand approved \n\nPresent issues and problems to Customers in а timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements \nPerform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures \nAssist Lead Engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval \nCapture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned system \nGuide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc. \nSupervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables \nResponsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area \nMonitor costs of own work processes \nAssist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes \nParticipate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards \nMay participate in standards development committees or task groups such as NFPA \nDevelop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferencesand/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or present topics at \"lunch and learns\"; etc.) \n\nIdentify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software \nProvide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager \nAssist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants \nPrepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom systems definition, including philosophy, specifications, safety drawings, and system architecture \nPrepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve FDS&GDS logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams, cooperation with Instrumentation Engineering \nReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve specifications and data sheets for Telecom equipment \nReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom equipment spare parts lists \nReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve inputs to P&ID (HSE Process Part especially) development and markups based on receipt of vendor information \nReview and (as Lead Engineer) approve Telecom equipment testing procedures\nAttend Telecom equipment FATs, as required \nParticipate in HAZOP, SIL, and Classification Studies, as required\nAssist in closing out HAZOP action items if needed \nProvide construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning support, as required\nParticipate in Telecom equipment testing, as required \nGain deep knowledge of Telecom related systems (FDS, GDS, CCTV, TEL/LAN, Radio Systems (RS), Intercom Systems (IS), Public Address General Alarm Systems (PA-GA), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and/or Access Control Systems (ACS), etc.) \nWhen acting as Lead Engineer, in addition: Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts \nEnsure substantive communications are documented \nPrepare bids and project Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required \nIdentify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers' skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager \nPlan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets \nPlan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan \nPrepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedules \nProvide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity \nAlert the project team of any deviation from the scope or а need for a change order \nMonitor КРI measurement results, and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others \nCoordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs \nReview and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions; 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