Houston, Texas, United States

Lead Engineer Electrical (Controls & Automation)

 Job Description:

Position Purpose
• Lead the systems engineering activities for controls & automation solutions for oil/gas production systems including subsea, surface, and onshore/offshore facilities/plants.
• Execute projects in accordance with the TechnipFMC engineering execution processes and work instructions ensuring compliance to global industry standards and government regulations.
• Provide systems engineering leadership of the project team.
• Management of project schedule and deliverables to ensure on time delivery under project budgets.
• Leads a fast-paced project and engineering team as needed.
• Prioritize and anticipate internal and external risks and challenges and recommends best practice solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Anticipate and identify complex inter-departmental issues and devise strategies to address.
• Independently design complex oilfield package and subsea equipment with a mastery of one or more products and system process.
• Perform early engagement activities with clients to identify and document project scope and perform integrated front-end engineering design (FEED).
• Liaise with Customers and Suppliers in engineering leadership of integrated EPCI projects

Position Duties
• Manage the negotiation of system and product requirements for Controls & Automation solutions for oil/gas production systems, working with both internal and external clients as well as supply chain representatives.
• Author and document system requirements specifications and drive adherence to requirements by vetting product and solution designs.
• Create Electrical/Mechanical engineering design, technical documentation and drawing packages for controls and automation package equipment and systems architectures.
• Conceptualizes and lead design activities, including conducting internal and external technical reviews to freeze requirements, system/product designs, manufacturing instructions, and operations instructions.
• Support manufacturing in the procurement, build, test, assemble of controls & automation equipment.
• Support manufacturing factory acceptance and integration tests.
• Complete and deliver design packages for subsea, surface, and onshore/offshore controls equipment.
• Communicates with customers, project management, and other internal groups on project status and issues; tracks and leads project technical issue resolution.
• Provide project management by creating and managing project schedules and budget reports.
• Provide technical leadership during tendering activities for new project opportunities.
• Provide leadership during project execution by driving quality, health, safety, and environment teams and adhere to practice requirements including continuous improvement endeavors.

Position Requirements
• Degreed Electrical Engineer with at least 13 years of Engineering experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• Direct experience working as a systems engineer in the documentation of cost optimal system requirements and system architecture of controls and automation solutions for oil/gas production systems.
• Direct experience with Electrical/Mechanical system design such as Hydraulic Power Units, Topside Umbilical Termination Units, Chemical injection unit, Fracking Systems, Electrical Switch Gear, Subsea Electrical/Optical/Hydraulic/Chemical distribution systems, Workover Control Systems, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership of technical teams in execution of projects constrained by safety, quality, delivery and cost requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with clients in the oil/gas industry to identify and negotiate on technical requirements and project execution methodology.
• Demonstrated Ability to make independent system recommendations utilizing advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must drive self and others in accuracy during project execution.
• Must be dependable with the ability to manage schedule and prioritize work for self and others in team.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a leader of a technical team - a self-motivated self-starter.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively teach and to transfer subject matter expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to design complex engineering plans and review/approve design work for systems and products

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Technical Requirements Front-end Columns Mitigation Clients Drawing Deliverables Reviews Continuous Improvement Government Supply Chain Tests Manufacturing Offshore Technical Documentation Automation Supply Schedules Integration Instructions Problem Solving Architecture Budgets Regulations Engineer Specifications Budget Suppliers Negotiation Communication Operations Procurement Design Engineering Leadership Gas Project Management Documentation Management