Principal Electrical Designer

We are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role at McDermott. While this position is not yet open for active recruitment, we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects with us. If you are passionate about building energy's future and want to be considered when this role becomes available, we encourage you to submit your details. Job Overview:The Principal Electrical Designer directly impacts the effectiveness of their team and related team. They exchange ideas and information relating to Electrical Design effectively. The Principal Electrical Designer may work autonomously within established Electrical Design procedures and practices. They act as a lead, coordinating the work of others. The Principal Electrical Designer proposes improvements to processes and methods within the Electrical Design discipline. 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:High School graduate with a diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience10 years min with major contractor or consultant of which 5+ years of experience in oil and gasDetailed knowledge of associated industry detailing standards & codes Detailed knowledge of 3D and 2D drafting and material control systems (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation) Minimum 1 or 2 projects working experience in E3D and/or S3D Capable of Leading projectsKnowledge of QA Systems and a good communicator Working experience in project coordination and execution skills Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Auto lisp Programming, 3D Modeling, Menu and/or Macro compilation skills would be an advantage #LI-MS1#LI-DNIKey Tasks and Responsibilities:Prepare and develop arrangement and detail conceptual, FEED, studies, and detail design drawings of high technical quality and professional consistent presentation ensuring clarity and ease of constructionDevelop 3D models and ensure clash-free with all other disciplinesEnsure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, MDR, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgetsApply knowledge and/or skills to a range of activitiesSet priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and (as Lead Designer) forecast and plan resource requirementsBecome fully familiar with the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and all interdisciplinary requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notification in the Change Management system, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs Interface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings Liaise with other discipline support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables, and schedules are met Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions), and forward copies to Discipline Lead Designer and Discipline Supervisor Assist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes, including execution statements, work schedules, and man-hour requirements, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements Participate in finalizing deliverables lists, deliverables, and philosophies to ensure compliance with specifications and functional integrity Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and design scopeAttend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor/supplier meetings, engineering and design meetings, and offshore site surveys as required Research Customer standards and procedures in order to prepare project-specific design procedures and standards for submission to the Customer for approvalSet up and maintain the Discipline Master design drawing and document filesDevelop and maintain project job booksPrepare and review Discipline deliverables such as:3D modelDetailed design drawingsDevelop conceptual layouts based on experience and good offshore engineering practice & develop these through detail designAssist the Lead Designer in supervising the preparation of key Discipline drawingsLiaise with the responsible Engineers for the timely expediting of Vendor Data to efficiently progress the project according to schedule requirementsReview drawings issued by other disciplines and incorporate the required data into Discipline drawingsReview vendor drawings and documents and incorporate required vendor data into Discipline drawings and documentsAssist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverablesIdentify all items for which insufficient data is available to allow the drawing or model to be completed (HOLDS), and list these on the drawing and on the standard 'HOLDS' list form; Notify the Discipline Lead Designer when there are updates to the Holds listGenerate IDC design documentation for the projectPerform design verification through single discipline checks (SDC) and/or inter-discipline checks (IDC), providing comments to the Lead DesignerReview all project IDC design documentation for detail technical interfacesMaintain single discipline and inter-discipline check drawings and filing, including final archivingPrepare, issue, and update material and weight data take-offsAssist Fabrication as required in the resolution of construction difficulties relating to design problems, clashes, etc.Monitor progress and maintain the deliverables register on an ongoing basisEnsure compliance with the Project Execution Plan and the timely completion and archiving of drawings and documents Keep the Lead Designer apprised of all activities, progress, and concerns, including manpower and budgetary-relatedAssist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityPrepare forecasting schedules of delayed deliverablesAdvise the Lead Designer of problem areas and/or manpower concernsReport errors and suggest resolution for the sameParticipate in design reviews and auditsCapture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned systemAct as a resource for colleagues with less experienceAct as a technical resource to others in their own disciplineGuide less experienced Designers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, technical queries, etc.Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to othersAssist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standardsParticipate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, Guidelines, and Standards Further develop understanding of MDR's business and processesIdentify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary softwareProvide information on employee performance to the Discipline Supervisor/ Engineering ManagerAssist the Discipline Supervisor/ Engineering Manager in interviewing job applicantsPrepare/ review and (as Lead Designer) approve Electrical Design deliverables such as:3D model Electrical scopesOne-line diagramsSchematicsInterconnection and wiring diagramsBlock diagramsArea classification drawingsConduit and cable schedulesPower layout drawingsEarthing/grounding layout drawingsLighting layout drawingsElectrical cable tray drawingsElectrical building drawingsElectrical support drawingsElectrical drawing indexesLighting design calculationsCable sizingPrepare/review and (as Lead Designer) approve bills of material and perform material take-offs for electrical items including cables, lighting fixtures, cable trays, cable glands, termination kits, and MCTsParticipate in clash resolution meetings, as requiredTravel to the fabrication yard or offshore to assist in mechanical completion, hookup, and/or commissioning, as requiredWhen acting as Lead Designer, in addition:Direct small or medium Design teamLead projects as Lead Designer engaging the participation of other disciplines Coordinate all activities within own discipline and Discipline interfaces with other disciplinesLead the design team of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standardPlan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all Discipline manpower resources - agree allocations with the Engineering ManagerEnsure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identifiedMaintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective actionAct as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Project Team, Customer, vendor/supplier and/or subcontractor counterparts; and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.Ensure substantive communications are documentedPrepare bids and project's Discipline design budget and execution plans, updating as requiredIdentify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual designer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline Supervisor / Engineering ManagerPlan, organize and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man-hour budgets to the Discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgetsPlan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution planSupervise and guide assigned Designers for Discipline design and design deliverablesEnsure Designers assigned to the project execute assigned tasks in a consistent mannerPrepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective and real­time scheduleProvide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityAlert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change orderMonitor KPI measurement results, and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others Coordinate with other disciplines' Lead Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputsEnsure Discipline Designers have sufficient input information for the drawing or model being undertakenRaise and approve technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirementsReview and approve Discipline project:SchedulesExecution plansDeliverables listsDeliverablesForecastsEstimatesProgress and productivity reportsProceduresMTOsSingle discipline checks (SOC) / inter-discipline checks (IDC)Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporationLead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design ReviewsAssist the Discipline Supervisor/Engineering Manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planningAnticipate project engineering needs and plan accordinglyAssist the Discipline Supervisor/ Engineering Manager, and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team membersEnsure Electrical item clashes identified in 3D model are addressed and resolvedParticipate in 3D model reviews, and ensure Electrical review comments are closedTravel to the fabrication yard or offshore to assist in mechanical completion, hookup, and/or commissioning, as required Reports to: Project: Lead Designer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager Functional: Supervising Designer or Engineering Manager Liaise With: Lead Electrical Designers, Electrical Engineers, all other Engineering and Design disciplines assigned to the project, Project Engineer, Material Control Team, Document Control, and Customer representatives Supervises: Design team assigned to a project or part of the project during the detailing and production phases Full timePosting Date: 2026-08-31