Chief Project Engineer
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - McDermott International in Milano
The Principal Project Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex project engineering-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Project Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of project engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in project engineering as well as broad knowledge of the project engineering discipline within the engineering function.
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 depending upon the size and complexity of the project
Regularly requested to support the preparation of proposals for prospective projects
May be assigned as the Project Engineering Manager (PEM) for smaller or medium size EPC 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
Prepare a Project Coordination Procedure
Communicate project requirements to the team
Supervise and provide guidance to other Project Engineers
Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines
Document discussions and decisions related to the design
Prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries, Design Deviations
Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management
Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget co