senior procurement manager

Eaton

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 Join Our Team at Eaton: Empowering Tomorrow, Today!
 
 
 
 Dubai serves as a strategic hub for Eaton&rsquo;s Middle East operations, bringing together commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and support teams within a globally connected business environment. Building on more than 40 years in the region, Eaton recently announced the development of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, reinforcing our long‑term investment in growth, collaboration, and capability building.
 
 
 
 
 About Eaton
 
 
 
 Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.
 
 
 The primary function of the
 
 Indirect Procurement Category Manager EMEA - Professional Services &amp; IT
 
 is to manage designated categories of Indirect Spend within the EMEA region, ensuring an uninterrupted and timely supply at the optimum cost and quality that satisfies stakeholder requirements and company goals. This includes supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracting and supplier performance management. Designated categories under Professional Services &amp; IT (e.g. HR, Office Products, IT, Finance, Legal). The Indirect Procurement Category Manager EMEA - Professional Services &amp; IT is responsible for the definition and deployment, in conjunction with key stakeholders across all business groups, of the Sourcing strategy for the designated categories across all countries in EMEA. The position is responsible for the regional selection and relationship building with key suppliers, for an effective program management of designated categories within the region and for the year over year reduction in overall total cost of ownership of the same.
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Do
 
 
 
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 Provide regional leadership, management and oversight for the designated Professional Services &amp; IT categories (Total ~$80m spend) on the EMEA region.
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 Under the leadership of the EMEA Professional Services &amp; IT Procurement Lead, in conjunction with respective business unit stakeholders and the Corporate GPO Global Category Leads, develop, align and deploy effective key Category strategies for the related categories, with accountability to positively impact associated annual category spend.
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 Deliver an annual Cost Out into the businesses P&amp;L &amp; drive Cost Avoidance of inflationary and discretionary spending items (where appropriate), impacting Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for assigned categories, increasing leverage across a rationalized set of preferred supplier partners.
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 Deliver Working Cost Improvement across the supply base on an annual basis (Total ~$80m spend)
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 Responsible to define and document a Preferred Supplier List and contracts roadmap, working collaboratively with business units to convert spend to either &lsquo;strategic&rsquo; or &lsquo;approved&rsquo; supply base. With this approach, create and leverage a rationalized supply base that covers the majority of spend and is managed at a strategic level.
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 Lead and occasionally support RFP/RFQ exercises on supported categories and sub-categories, including coordination with all the regions and project management until deployment is fully executed
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 Drive a culture of continuous improvement, through deployment of common standards and best practice
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 Request for Proposal/Request for Quote
 
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree
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 Minimum 8-10 years of experience in the Indirect Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management
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 Proven track record of Indirect Procurement of Professional Services &amp; IT (e.g. HR, Office Products, IT, Finance, Legal) is a must
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 Regional experience in EMEA, especially in Europe
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 Experience in use of Procurement tools such as Spend Analysis, Contracts Database, Supplier Management Systems and Sourcing tools (e.g. Ariba)
 
 
 
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 Skills
 
 
 
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 Excellent SCM sourcing and supplier management process and deployment knowledge
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 Strong negotiation skills, contracting experience and customer orientation
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 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong ability to effectively communicate with Top Managers
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 Inter-functional interaction in a highly demanding environment
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 Efficient negotiator, leadership in communication, service oriented
 
 
 
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 What We Offer
 
 
 
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 Competitive compensation and benefits package
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 Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
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 We make your aspirations matter &ndash; Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
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 We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term &ndash; not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
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 We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people&rsquo;s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
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 We make your wellbeing matter &ndash; We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it&rsquo;s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen
 
 
 
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 Dubai is an internationally connected city that offers strong professional opportunities within a truly global environment. Living and working in Dubai means being part of a diverse, forward‑looking business community, supported by modern infrastructure, excellent connectivity, and a well‑established expatriate ecosystem.
 
 
 
 
 At Eaton, employees based in Dubai are part of a stable, well‑governed organization that brings together global teams, clear ways of working, and the flexibility needed to support both performance and long‑term career development.
 
 
 
 
 
 Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton&rsquo;s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!
 
 
 
 
 We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
 
 
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Indirect Procurement Category Manager EMEA - Professional Services & IT

ByteDance

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 Responsibilities
 
 
 About the team:
 
 The team is building a global one‑stop procurement platform that powers ByteDance&rsquo;s worldwide growth and operations. We empower buyers with AI to craft optimal procurement plans and automate execution, turning procurement data into measurable outcomes. We embrace platformization and extensibility, adopting industry best practices to enable cross‑functional collaboration and lay strong foundations for long‑term evolution.
 
 
 As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will own services and systems end‑to‑end, propose sound architectures, and ensure the platform is efficient, stable, and evolvable. You&rsquo;ll collaborate closely with product, design, and cross‑regional engineering teams to advance platform capabilities, reliability, and developer experience, while mentoring teammates and raising the overall technical bar.
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 - Design, build, and evolve backend services with maintainability, scalability, and observability.
 
 - Partner with product, design, and cross‑functional teams to ship new capabilities and improve experience.
 
 - Improve reliability via performance analysis, tuning, and code quality initiatives.
 
 - Mentor teammates through reviews, architecture guidance, and knowledge sharing.
 
 - Drive mid‑to‑long‑term technical roadmaps with clear evolution strategies.
 
 - Solve complex problems with proven approaches, and help the team tackle challenges more effectively.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 Minimum Qualifications:
 
 - Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or above in Computer Science or related fields.
 
 - 4+ years of backend development or equivalent depth; owns systems of medium complexity and beyond.
 
 - Proficient in Golang / Java / Python (one or more) with solid backend architecture experience.
 
 - Familiar with messaging middleware, relational databases, and common backend patterns (idempotency, retries, rate limiting, async jobs).
 
 - Skilled in performance analysis and tuning; understands reliability engineering and observability.
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications:
 
 - Experience building platformized products or shared services across multiple domains.
 
 - Experience building stable and extensible distributed services
 
 - Demonstrated technical leadership driving alignment and results in complex environments.
 
 - Practical AI application in procurement or supply chain (recommendation, forecasting, optimization, automation).
 
 
 
 About Us
 
 
 Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.&ZeroWidthSpace;
 
 
 
 
 Why Join ByteDance
 
 
 Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect &ndash; and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.&ZeroWidthSpace;
 
 As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.&ZeroWidthSpace;
 
 Diversity &amp; Inclusion&ZeroWidthSpace;
 
 ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.&ZeroWidthSpace;
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Senior Software Engineer - Procurement Platforms

vision catalyst construction llc.shj br

Job Title: Junior Procurement Engineer (Construction)Location: Dubai, UAE Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of UAE experience in construction Employment Type: Full-timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Procurement Engineer to join our construction team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of UAE experience in construction procurement and possess strong knowledge of sourcing materials, supplier coordination, purchase order management, and project procurement processes. The candidate should be capable of working closely with project teams to ensure the timely procurement of materials and services while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Source and procure construction materials, equipment, and subcontractor services in accordance with project requirements.</li><li>Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.</li><li>Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost-effective procurement.</li><li>Prepare purchase orders and ensure timely issuance and follow-up.</li><li>Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, and the store department regarding material requirements.</li><li>Monitor material delivery schedules to ensure projects are not delayed.</li><li>Maintain relationships with approved suppliers and identify new vendors when required.</li><li>Compare supplier quotations and prepare commercial comparison statements.</li><li>Ensure purchased materials comply with project specifications and quality standards.</li><li>Coordinate with the accounts department regarding invoices and payment documentation.</li><li>Maintain accurate procurement records, purchase orders, quotations, and supplier databases.</li><li>Track procurement status and prepare procurement reports for management.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and UAE construction standards.</li><li>Assist in cost control initiatives and value engineering by identifying alternative materials and suppliers.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.</li><li>Minimum 2 years of UAE experience in procurement within the construction industry.</li><li>Good knowledge of construction materials, suppliers, and procurement procedures in the UAE.</li><li>Strong negotiation and communication skills.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).</li><li>Experience with ERP software is an advantage.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple procurement activities simultaneously.</li><li>Valid UAE driving license is preferred.</li></ul>Work Location: In person

junior Procurement Engineer

McDermott International, Ltd

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 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Job Overview:
 
 
 
 The Senior Principal Electrical 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 Electrical Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of electrical engineering, and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the engineering function. The Senior Principal Electrical 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 Electrical Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to electrical engineering challenges.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
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 Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise
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 Apply expertise to the most complex problems
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 Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
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 Develop and manage plans to achieve business objectives
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 Communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes
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 When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
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 Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
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 Lead 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 a high professional standard
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 Plan, 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
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 Ensure interfaces and deliverables are identified
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 Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
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 Act 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.
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 Become 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 Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
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 Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates
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 Provide similar support for Variation Orders
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 Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
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 Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
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 Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required
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 Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
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 Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and man-hour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
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 Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
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 Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
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 Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
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 Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
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 Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and site surveys, as required
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 Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Electrical Engineering
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 Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
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 Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
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 Assist 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 and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
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 Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
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 Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
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 Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/ interdisciplinary check (IDC)
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 Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/ rectification requirements
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 Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary and manpower related
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 Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
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 Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
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 Present issues and problems to Customers promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements
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 Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures
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 Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval
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 Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned system
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 Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other Engineers
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 Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
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 Assign personnel to analyze and design tasks based on knowledge of individual strengths and capabilities
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 Monitor costs of own work processes
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 Evaluate costs associated with products and solutions
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 Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
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 Participate in development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
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 Incorporate approved Lessons Learned into MDR Level 2 &amp; 3 engineering procedures, as applicable
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 May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API
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 Assist Department Manager in identifying departmental needs including the development of personnel and technical capabilities
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 Participate in McDermott forums and represent McDermott as a subject matter expert (SME)
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 Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
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 Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
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 When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
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 Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts
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 Ensure substantive communications are documented
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 Prepare bids and project's Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
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 Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers' skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager
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 Plan, organize and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man-hour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
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 Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan
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 Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedule
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 Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
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 Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
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 Monitor KPI measurement results, and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
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 Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
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 Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions; and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
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 Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews
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 Review comments from Customers &amp; other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
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 Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning
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 Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
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 Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items
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 Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
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 Review and approve material lists, P&amp;ID, etc. for Electrical equipment/systems and services for detailing the scope
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 Review and approve specifications and data sheets for Electrical, Instrument, F&amp;G, and Telecommunication equipment and bulk materials
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 Review and approve Electrical system studies/calculations, and participate in HAZOP and SIL studies
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 Review and approve one-line diagrams and schematics diagrams
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 Review and approve electrical equipment building layout drawings
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 Review and approve lighting calculations/illumination study for lighting system
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 Review and approve load lists or update load lists issued by Customer
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 Review and approve spare part lists and preservation reports
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 Review and approve the Pre-commissioning and commissioning index and provide technical assistance on-site during pre-commissioning and start-up as required
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 Review and approve cable drum schedules
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 Review and approve key discipline deliverables such as:
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 All electrical studies using approved software
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 C&amp;E chart and ESD logic diagrams
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 Specifications, Datasheets, Requisitions, TBEs
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 SLD, Interconnection, and troubleshooting drawings
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 Hazardous area classification drawings
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 Instrument and F&amp;G detector layout
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 Electrical Load list
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 Lighting calculations &amp; lighting layout
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 Error log reports
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 Participate in HAZOP and SIL Studies
 
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 Reports to: Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager
 
 
 Functional: Supervising Engineer or Engineering Manager
 
 
 Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Project Management Team, Document Control,
 
 
 Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and
 
 
 Customers
 
 
 Supervises: Senior Electrical Engineers and Electrical Engineers
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Essential Qualifications and Education:
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Master's Degree is Preferred)
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 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design
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 Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society
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 Recognized as having good communication and presentation skills (e.g., published technical papers are written, actively participates in conferences and/or seminars, and/or is a capable presenter of design solutions or topics at "lunch and learns"; etc.)
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 Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
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 Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
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 Recognized across the company as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
 
 
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 About Us
 
 
 
 Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we&rsquo;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.
 
 
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Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Hastenway Shipping llc

&quot;We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Pricing Manager to serve as the commercial heartbeat of our logistics operations. In this role, you won't just be managing numbers; you will be the chief architect of our competitive edge. By bridging the gap between global procurement and local sales, you will define the strategies that capture market share, optimize our margins, and ensure our firm remains the preferred choice in a volatile global supply chain.&quot;### Core Responsibilities1. Strategic Pricing &amp; Margin Management<ul><li>Pricing Strategy: Develop and implement data-driven pricing models that align with company growth objectives and market trends.</li><li>Profitability Analysis: Monitor gross margins and implement &quot;price-to-win&quot; strategies while ensuring internal financial benchmarks are met.</li><li>Tender Management: Oversee large-scale RFQ (Request for Quote) processes for key accounts, ensuring timely and competitive submissions.</li></ul>2. Procurement &amp; Vendor Relations<ul><li>Agent &amp; Carrier Negotiation: Build and maintain high-level relationships with shipping lines, airlines, and overseas agents to secure preferential &quot;buying&quot; rates.</li><li>Capacity Planning: Forecast volume requirements to negotiate long-term contracts and blocked space agreements (BSAs).</li></ul>3. Team Leadership &amp; Oversight<ul><li>Team Management: Supervise Pricing Coordinators and Analysts, providing guidance on complex quotations and dispute resolutions.</li><li>Process Improvement: Streamline the workflow between the pricing department, sales, and operations to reduce quote turnaround time.</li><li>System Integrity: Oversee the accuracy of rate databases in Ipack, Excel, or other ERP systems.</li></ul>4. Market Intelligence<ul><li>Market Monitoring: Stay updated on GRI (General Rate Increases), peak season surcharges, and fuel fluctuations (BAF/CAF) to advise the sales team and management.</li><li>Competitor Analysis: Regularly benchmark our rates against competitors to identify gaps and opportunities.</li></ul>### Qualifications &amp; Skills<ul><li>Experience: 8+ years in logistics pricing, procurement, or commercial management.</li><li>Analytical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling.</li><li>Negotiation: Proven track record of negotiating with global carriers and vendors.</li><li>Software Proficiency: Expert level in Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, Macros) and logistics ERPs (e.g., Ipack, CargoWise).</li><li>Leadership: Strong ability to mentor a team and manage high-pressure deadlines.</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: AED8,000.00 - AED12,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Senior Pricing Manager Logistics

<div>
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Job Overview:
 
 
 
 The Senior Principal Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of Mechanical (Eng), and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Engineering Function. The Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise
 </li>
 <li>
 Apply expertise to the most complex problems
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and manage plans to achieve business objectives
 </li>
 <li>
 Clearly communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes
 </li>
 <li>
 When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
 </li>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Direct large Mechanical Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MOR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
 </li>
 <li>
 Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all workforce resources - agree on allocations with the Discipline Manager
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
 </li>
 <li>
 Act as project representative for the discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc
 </li>
 </ul>
 <li>
 Become 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 Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide similar support for Variation Orders
 </li>
 <li>
 Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
 </li>
 <li>
 Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, and Project Management Team, as required
 </li>
 <li>
 Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
 </li>
 <li>
 Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
 </li>
 <li>
 Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
 </li>
 <li>
 Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required
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 Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Mechanical Engineering
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 Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
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 Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
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 Assist 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 and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
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 Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information
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 Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary
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 Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/ inter&shy; discipline check (IDC)
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 Provide technical support to fabrication queries
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 Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and workforce-related
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 Assist in providing inputs for actual, Planning, and forecasting progress reports, including associated productivity
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 Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved
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 Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution in accordance with project and company requirements
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 Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global Procedures
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 Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customer and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval
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 Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned system
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 Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other Engineers
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 Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
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 Assign personnel to analyze and design tasks based on knowledge of individual strengths and capabilities
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 Monitor costs of own work processes
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 Evaluate costs associated with products and solutions
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 Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines
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 Participate in development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
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 Incorporate approved Lessons Learned into MOR Level 2 &amp; 3 engineering procedures, as applicable
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 May participate in standards development committees or task groups
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 Recognized as having good communication and presentation skills (e.g., published technical papers are clearly written, actively participates in conferences and/or seminars, and/or is a capable
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 Present design solutions or topics at "lunch and learns"; etc.)
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 Assist the Department Manager in identifying departmental needs, including the development of personnel and technical capabilities
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 Participate in McDermott forums and represent McDermott as a subject matter expert (SME)
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 Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
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 Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
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 Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing of various items as assigned
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 Identify vendor assistance for installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning purposes
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 Update electrical load list, P&amp;IDs, and equipment lists based on receipt of vendor information
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 Participate in HAZOP meetings, as necessary
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 Participate in 3D model reviews, as necessary
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 When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
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 Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts
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 Ensure substantive communications are documented
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 Prepare bids and project's Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required
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 Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers' skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager
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 Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
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 Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan
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 Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedule
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 Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports, including associated productivity
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 Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
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 Monitor progress measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
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 Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
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 Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations, and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations and purchase requisitions; and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
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 Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and design Reviews
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 Review comments from Customers &amp; other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation
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 Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and workforce planning
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 Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
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 Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items
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 Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members
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 Check and Approve Mechanical equipment list, spare parts list, and special tools list
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 Check and Participate in Approval of detailed engineering documents/ deliverables such as:
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 Mechanical Equipment Specifications and datasheets
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 Mechanical handling philosophy report and associated requisitioning for handling equipment
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 Noise report prepared by a consultant to ensure it complies with Project requirements
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 Lubrication schedule, spare parts schedule
 
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 Reports to:
 
 
 Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager
 
 
 Functional: Supervising Engineer or Department Manager
 
 
 Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Safety Department, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner,
 
 
 Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors, Vendors, and Customers
 
 
 Supervises: Principal Mechanical Engineers, Senior Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Engineers
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Essential Qualifications and Education:
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering
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 20+ years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultants predominantly performing detail design
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 Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable to offshore
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 Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
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 Recognized across the company as a key lead, highly innovative designer, or highly skilled analyst
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 Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
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 Seasoned knowledge of engineering standards and specifications
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 Good knowledge of engineering software
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 Good working knowledge of the English language
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 HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious
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 Good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
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 Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
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 Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
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 The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
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 The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
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 The managing/learning of current working methods and software applications
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 The reassignment to other McDermott offices
 
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 About Us
 
 
 
 Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we&rsquo;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.
 
 
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Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

McDermott

<div>Job Overview:
Senior Field Engineer applies Engineering practices and knowledge to improve the field engineering discipline within Mcdermott. Acting as a lead engineer offshore and share the conceptual and practical expertise related to the field engineering discipline. Provide solutions and prepares mitigation plan to resolve complex problems and applies their discipline specific knowledge to improve the process and services. Senior Field Engineer plays a pivotal role with customers, client, project or service activities with the team assigned, being within the specifications, standards as applicable for the client side and follow Mcdermott guideline and policies.</div>
 <div><div>Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we&rsquo;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.</div></div>
 <div>Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Review all technical project documents upon contract award and identify any differences or discrepancies between pre-contract and post-contract documents, as well as deficiencies in tender method statements.
</li><li>Attend bid interviews with local Management and participate in global management reviews
</li><li>Ensure all bid inputs have been reviewed and approved by the Division Manager and General Superintendent before submittal. The Diving Manager is to review and approve all diving estimates.
</li><li>Prepare technical clarifications/qualifications about the scope of work, drawings, and specifications and submit them to the Proposal Coordinator
</li><li>Develop a plan and allocate resources for the project to ensure that engineering deliverables are completed according to the agreed-upon schedule.
</li><li>Monitor the progress of the project section to prevent major issues or delays from occurring during the project.
</li><li>Take the lead in creating installation documentation, procurement, and fabrication materials (such as scopes of work, procedures, drawings, sketches, etc.).
</li><li>Ensure the accuracy of procurement, fabrication, and installation documentation, making sure they comply with the contract requirements.
</li><li>Coordinate with other departments within the project team to ensure smooth operations.
</li><li>Offer support on engineering-related matters to the Project/Procurement Subcontracting Department, ensuring that competent suppliers or service providers are chosen for the job.
</li><li>Determine the sequence of work to be performed
</li><li>Determine the equipment to perform the work based on availability, tender requirements, and management bid philosophy
</li><li>Determine the crew make-up required for each phase of the project. Update and circulate crew make-ups as required.
</li><li>Determine the duration of work, using historical records for similar jobs where applicable
</li><li>Prepare a bar chart schedule for the marine work including vessel modifications and other preparatory work
</li><li>Prepare miscellaneous costs for offshore work. This will include barge rig-ups / designs, port clearances, and project consumables. The offshore miscellaneous costs will include inputs from Diving, E&amp;M, Safety, etc. and identify all other costs for the compliance with tender documents
</li><li>Coordinate with Construction Support Engineering to prepare the technical drawings for bid submittals
</li><li>Prepare written procedures on safe work methods which meet project requirements for inclusion in the technical bid submission
</li><li>Review the proposal document and identify the work to be subcontracted if any
</li><li>Prepare technical description and bid pricing structure for the subcontracted work based on schedule and Company specification. This is to be performed in coordination with the Subcontracts Administrator and Proposal Coordinator who assemble the commercial portions of the quotation. Typical subcontracts the Offshore Coordinator will be responsible for are:
 </li></ul>o Survey
 
o Dredging / Trenching
 
o Pipe haul barges
 
o Near shore crossing
 
o Pipeline pre-commissioning
 
<ul><li>Review engineering-related information to ensure that comprehensive and accurate data is included in bidding proposals.
</li><li>Provide response to technical clarifications from the tendering Subcontractors if any
</li><li>Prepare Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) to finalize the installation vessels required for job execution
</li><li>Evaluate subcontract qualifications and make recommendations to the Proposals Coordinator for a lump sum and miscellaneous costs
</li><li>Review subcontract qualifications to incorporate into principal qualifications to the company
</li><li>Provide tender resource and scheduling information to the Administration and Planning group for financial forecasting purposes
</li><li>Coordinate with other functions in the Company in the preparation of the tender
</li><li>Review Engineering studies conducted for the tender with regards to the Offshore Operation
</li><li>Prepare bid summary book for all offshore input for major proposals
</li><li>Prepare Dive Task Plan for diving related jobs.</li></ul></div>
 <div>Essential Qualifications and Education:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Engineering
</li><li>7 - 9 years of experience in the oil and gas industry with Major Contractors or consultant
</li><li>At least 2-3 years of Operations and field Engineering experience
</li><li>Thorough knowledge of excel spreadsheet with Macro commands
</li><li>MS Project scheduling software
</li><li>Familiar with Subcontract activities
</li><li>Basic knowledge in Microsoft tools like Word, excel, PowerPoint etc.
</li><li>Knowledge in Auto CAD
</li></ul><div><div><div><div><div>#LI-DA1</div></div></div></div></div></div>

Senior Field Engineer

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