Job description
Role Overview
Senior Construction Specialist at McDermott. The role is based at project sites in both Greenfield and Brownfield environments.
Company Overview
McDermott is a global energy company with more than 100 years of history. The organization operates across 54 countries with more than 30,000 employees. McDermott forges partnerships across the energy value chain, designing and building subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, offshore wind infrastructure, and onshore energy delivery systems. The company is committed to safe and sustainable energy transition.
Role Purpose
The Senior Construction Specialist improves the Construction (Fab) discipline within McDermott by applying best practices, solving complex problems, and sharing expertise with colleagues. The role acts as a resource and subject matter expert to drive construction excellence, ensure compliance with guidelines and policies, and impact customer, operational, project, and service activities across the Construction (Fab) team and related teams.
Key Responsibilities
Site Execution & Leadership
- Lead disciplined site execution in Greenfield and Brownfield project environments aligned to PMT expectations on HSE, Quality, Technical requirements, and Execution performance
- Direct and coordinate site implementation works, resource planning, and schedule milestones activities aligned to the budget
- Accountable for the implementation oversight of all field activities aligned with Client expectations
- Coordinate the effective use of assets and high-value equipment
Compliance & Standards
- Monitor compliance with policies and procedures aligned to Functional standards for site activities
- Monitor Sub-Contractor employee and industrial relations to ensure standards are not breached
- Ensure work occurs within appropriate guidelines and policies
Sub-Contractor Management
- Manage and coordinate all Sub-Contractor implementation activities to ensure milestones and KPIs aligned to Safety and delivery are delivered against business expectations
- Monitor and agree to Sub-Contractor times and ensure accuracy is maintained
- Support the Hook-Up Manager with the timely delivery of documentation, fabrication, materials, personnel, and vendors aligned to the execution schedule
- Escalate to PMT if you witness deliverable slippage
Design & Optimization
- Interface with Operations, Pre-commissioning, Design, Engineering, and Quality groups to obtain a complete scope understanding of optimum design success
- Participate in constructability reviews and processes with a focus on design optimization to minimize execution person-hours
- Provide input into class 4 person-hour estimates and bid execution strategies (if required) supporting the estimating team as an SME
Project Preparation & Documentation
- Take ownership of the 3C Readiness Process to ensure effective preparation of project site activities has been carried out aligned to schedule logic before mobilization
- Monitor implementation-related changes and growth during project execution and record accordingly
- Take ownership of Back to Base Morning Calls and ensure detailed daily reports are cascaded to a target audience
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience
Skills & Competencies
- In-depth knowledge and experience in Construction (Fab) discipline and best practices
- Ability to solve complex Construction (Fab) problems
- Subject matter expertise in construction estimation and execution strategy
- Capacity to work independently with minimal guidance
Additional Information
- Reference: #LI-AL2