Lead E & I Engineer

Job description

Our client is looking for a Lead E & I Engineer for a permanent position, located in Aberdeen

ROLE

The Lead E&I Engineer is responsible for the supervision of all engineering and design personnel within their discipline. Responsible for the delivery and technical integrity of all discipline deliverables. This role requires a significantly higher level of technical competency, knowledge experience and autonomy in comparison to that of Senior E & I Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that applicable legislation, standards and procedures are applied across all aspects of E&I delivery to the Project. These include but are not limited to: British and ISO Standards, NORSOK, API, company procedures and processes, client codes and standards, HS&E Regulations and EU Directives (including ATEX).
• To identify and implement safe, cost effective, fit for purpose, field proven designs.
• To maximise opportunities within design, to improve rig operability, safety and maintainability.
• To provide engineering solutions that demonstrate added value to both company Operations and Client, including the introduction of new technologies where appropriate.
• To provide technical input during the design phase with an emphasis on safety, constructability and maintainability of the design.
• To ensure that the cross discipline Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Maintenance, Operational and Decommissioning requirements are accounted for within the design.
• Responsible for checking and approval of design deliverables in accordance with the Discipline Checks & Approval Matrix, or as authorised by the Engineering Manager.
• To identify deviations to standards where necessary, ensuring acceptance and approval by client Technical Authorities.
• To provide technical interface with all other disciplines, subcontractors and specialist engineering vendors.
• To provide liaison and guidance to engineering vendors, including the creation of packaged equipment documentation to define the design requirements.
• To attend Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), or delegate to competent personnel within their responsibility, and ensure equipment meets the design requirements.
• To perform offshore surveys in accordance with the project objectives. Compilation of coherent technical reports to document the survey findings and recommendations.
• To report progress against project plans, noting any areas of concern and identifying corrective actions.
• To meet the requirements of the agreed schedule identified within the project plan for the E&I deliverables as assigned.
• To hold responsibility for the execution of small project scopes and the direction of their discipline personnel, as dicated by the Engineering Manager or Area Manager.
• Identify increase or reduction in scope, raising the necessary support documentation within the Management of Change process.
• Responsible for the discipline content in generating or checking the estimated study, design and procurement costs into a Project CTR.
• Responsible for the control of approved hours and costs within their own discipline, dealing with any potential growth in a timely manner and without exceeding approved budgets.
• Identify appropriate resources for engineering works in accordance with agreed project plans.
• To provide technical input / authoring of the respective discipline element of a project including Basis of Design (BOD), Scope of Work (SOW) and Statement of Requirements (SOR).
• To provide technical assurance to a project that the BOD, SOW and/or SOR, where applicable, have been fully addressed in the design.
• To provide technical assurance to the project that previous lessons learned have been captured and incorporated into the current design.
• To provide technical input respective to discipline at project kick-off meetings.
• To provide technical input and review of company Engineering PEM and TEM documentation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Related Engineering Degree
• UK/Norwegian Survival, Medical and Mist preferred
• CEng preferred, registered with a recognised engineering institution
• Relevant Industry experience