11 ago - Milano
Mcdermott International
Job Overview:The Senior Principal Project Engineer is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal Project Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of Project Engineering and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Engineering function. The Senior Principal Project 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 Project Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Project Engineering challenges.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 platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably. 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.Essential Qualifications and Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
15-20 years of Project Engineering experience with 5-10 years of experience as a Project Engineering Manager on multiple projectsPreferably Registered Engineer in Training (ElT) or member of a professional engineering society as applicableShow flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yardsThe replacement of colleagues during illness and holidaysThe provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirableAble to represent the company (internal and external forums)
and be an ambassador of McDermott valuesManage/Learn of future current working methods and software applicationsRecognized PEM or PE within the companyDemonstrated broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standardsStrong in-depth knowledge of detailed engineering and design work procedures and processesField assignment experienceHas experience in International Projects with multi-office (MOPEX) execution, part of a Joint Venture or Consortium GroupExperience developing proposals and contractual documentationExperience acting in a PMT role for projectsExperience in revamping (Brownfield) and grassroots (Greenfield) projectsAble to read and understand contractual documentationAble to effectively communicate with all stakeholders on a project #LI-SJ1Key Tasks and Responsibilities:Manage the engineering scope of a McDermott project
Establish and implement project procedures to ensure deliverables meet quality and technical content requirements in accordance with contract documents
Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project
May be responsible for a Unit/Area, a specific function, or may be assigned the Project Engineering Manager role on a project
Regularly requested to support the preparation of proposals for prospective projects
May be assigned as the Project Manager for smaller projects
Practice and promote safety in designs and work processes
Help prepare and understand the requirements of Engineering in the contract documents
Provide direction to and coordinate with the Engineering and Design Leads on an assigned project
Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan:Incorporate multi-office execution as appropriate (MOPEX)
Develop internal/external Division of Responsibility (DOR) matrix as required
Prepare a Project Coordination Procedure
Communicate project requirements to the team
Supervise and guide other Project Engineers
Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines:Document discussions and decisions related to the design
Prepare, review, and approve meeting minutes
Prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries, Design Deviations
Prepare, review, and approve responses to RFI’s and other correspondence
Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management
Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control
Manage change Effectively and Proactively
Develop and maintain Project Engineering documents:Assemble and approve the Engineering Staffing Plan
Equipment List
Potential Change Notices
Weekly and Monthly reports for management
Action item lists (internal and external)
Review work with clients, management, and project leads
Coordinate third-party interfaces
Identify problems and coordinate with the engineering team to correct
Lead orderly handover and archiving of the completed project
Approve and submit the closeout report
Review and approve Lessons Learned submitted
Review and provide input to Company work processes and procedures as requested
Interface with PMT and other functions within McDermott and with Clients for technical mattersAnticipate internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues;
recommend process;
product or service improvementsSolve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the businessProactively identify and solve the most complex problems that influence the management and direction of the projectPresent highly complex ideas, anticipate potential objections, and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view
Reports to:
Project: Project Manager, Project Engineering Manager
Functional: Manager of Project Engineering/Eng. Director
Liaise with: Project Engineer, PEM, PM, Discipline Lead Engineers, Eng. Dept Managers, Procurement,
Construction/Fabrication team, Project Controls, Finance
Supervises: Project Engineers, Engineering Discipline Leads on a Project (PEM)
Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-31
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