Job Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Principal Construction Support Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices They will be tasked with solving complex Construction Support (Eng) -related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance The Principal Construction Support Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Construction Support (Eng) As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Construction Support (Eng) as well as broad knowledge of the Construction Support (Eng) discipline within the Engineering function.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations
Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures




Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view
When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
Direct an Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high skilled standard
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
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
Act as project representative for Discipline during meetings with the Pro

📌 Principal Construction Support Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 McDermott International
📍 Chennai