Field Engineering Manager

Job Overview:

The Field Engineering Manager is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending resolutions. They will be tasked with solving complex project engineering-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Field Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a functional site engineering team and is regarded as a specialist in the area of field engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in project engineering as well as broad knowledge of the project engineering disciplines within the engineering function

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manage the field engineering scope of a McDermott project at the construction site in Boden, Sweden.
• Manage and lead a cohesive team of 15-20 discipline field engineers
• Work together with Construction Management and site Superintendents to follow the progress of the work.
• Interact with Home Office Engineering Management, Lead Engineers and Subcontractors, and ensure timely engineering IFC/AFC deliverables.
• Review the Level 3 schedule in advance to be ready with the necessary information to maintain the work progress.
• Support the Quality Field Manager to identify the requirement from engineering in the ITP (Inspection Test Plan).
• Review, evaluate and approve/reject any intended changes and modifications by subcontractors, interact with Home Office when needed
• Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project.
• Practice and promote Safety in designs and work processes.
• Provide direction to and coordinate with the Engineering and Design Leads on an assigned project.
• Develop and implement the Field Engineering Execution Plan.
  • Incorporate field engineering execution as appropriate.
  • Develop internal / external Division of Responsibility (DOR) matrix as required.
  • Prepare a Field Engineering Coordination Procedure.
• Set-up system to maintain and archive As-Built Redlines of IFC deliverables
• Communicate project requirements to the team.
• Supervise and provide guidance to discipline Field Engineers and construction team members.
• Ensure effective communication among field engineering disciplines.
  • Document discussions and decisions related to the design.
  • Prepare, review, and approve meeting minutes.
  • Timely prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries and design Deviations.
  • Timely prepare, review, and approve responses to RFI’s and other correspondence.
  • Timely input to NCR’s raised
  • Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management.
• Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control.
• Manage change effectively and proactively.
• Review work with clients, management, construction and project leads.
• Coordinate third-party interfaces.
• Identify problems and coordinate with the field engineering team to correct.
• Take pro-active approach in identifying potential problems
• Lead orderly handover and archiving of the completed project.
  • Approve and submit the closeout report.
  • Review and approve Lessons Learned submitted.
• Review and provide input to McDermott work processes and procedures as requested.
• Celebrate successes with the team

Reports to: 
Project: Project Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager
Liaise With:  Discipline Field Engineers, Project Engineer, PEM, PM, Discipline Lead Engineers, Eng Dept Managers, Construction / Fabrication team, Precommissioning and Completions team, Project Controls, Accounting
Supervises:  Field Engineering team 

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Ten-Fifteen (10-15) years of Project Engineering experience.
• Requires depth and / or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.
• Field assignment experience, preferably in steel mill projects.
• Experience in International Projects.
• Experience in grassroots (Greenfield) projects.
• Fluent in English language
• Demonstrates a broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standards.
• Familiar with detailed engineering and design work procedures and processes.
• Able to read and understand contractual documentation.
• Able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders on a project.
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Works independently or with guidance in complex situations.
• Expected to lead functional team.
• Leads others to solve complex problems and uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• Explains difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
  • The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays.
  • The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible / desirable.
  • The managing / learning of future current working methods and software applications.

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