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≈ $66k – $168k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Doha)
Seniority
Principal · 15+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. McDermott scores A on the Alion truth index.

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McDermott is an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas, delivering offshore and onshore oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, power and low-carbon energy projects for energy companies. Founded in 1923, the company operates engineering centers and fabrication yards across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, India, Europe and the Americas, with major hubs in Dubai, Chennai, Kuala Lumpur, Batam and London. It hires structural, electrical, process and production engineers, electrical designers, quality inspectors, procurement and contracts specialists, document controllers, project accountants and completion coordinators.

Job Overview:

The Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that broadly impact the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the Management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of Hook Up & Commissioning (Fab), and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Fabrication Function. The Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Hook Up challenges. Ensure project execution and delivery aligned with project schedule.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute effective strategies for hook-up to ensure successful project delivery on time and within budget
  • Coordinate with project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and internal teams, to determine project requirements and objectives
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to the project team and ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations throughout the hook-up and commissioning phase
  • Conduct regular inspections and audits to monitor the progress and quality of hook-up activities
  • Identify any potential issues or bottlenecks and propose timely solutions to address them effectively
  • Ensure hook-up team participation to project engineering and construction surveys
  • Define the Shutdown and turnaround activities strategy for project
  • Validate shutdown requirements and critical interfaces, ensure alignment with clients
  • Conduct constructability reviews and provide best industry solutions with cost effective and safe work practices
  • Act as the single point of contact and decision-making authority on project for developing execution strategy, controlling overall budget and overall project delivery
  • Review and confirm budget handed over by bidding team post award; any discrepancies shall be reported to PMT along with feasible solutions to either mitigate them or covering them in EAC
  • Develop client relationship, conduct project update meetings with client, ensure alignment for execution strategies, deliverables etc. is agreed with clients
  • Review critical engineering deliverables, provide constructive feedback
  • Conduct HAZID and SIMOPS workshops on project at appropriate time
  • Ensure that business risks are identified and managed, and opportunities maximized
  • Ensure that HDMS database is prepared, and inputs are provided to planner for developing the offshore schedule
  • Ensure that offshore mobilization readiness reviews are conducted in line with procedure and overall readiness reported
  • Ensure that critical subcontractors and vendors requirement is pre-defined and are aligned for offshore mobilization
  • Management of change (MOC) process (both internal and external) is understood and is implemented as required
  • Manage and supervise day to day activities in offshore, conduct offshore conference call, ensure all spreads infield are given appropriate attention to ensure safe and timely execution
  • Make offshore visits to ensure management presence ant team motivation during execution
  • Participate in project close out process including recording lessons learned, best practices of the project to ensure its implementation on upcoming projects and during bidding stage
  • Conduct project reviews and endorsing readiness from hook up brownfield perspective

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field); a Master's degree is preferred or equivalent industry experience
  • Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience in the EPCI industry, with a focus on hook-up and commissioning
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering complex hook-up and commissioning projects, preferably with offshore facilities
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of industry standards, codes, and regulations related to hook-up and commissioning
  • Proficiency in using industry-specific software and tools for planning, execution, and documentation of hook-up and commissioning activities
  • Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, coupled with a proactive and results-driven mindset
  • Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
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