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- Planning and management of allocated design tasks in line with the design engineering process, including:
- Developing detailed understanding of the scope of work with the Engineering Director/Project Engineer/Manager and Design Engineering Manager.
- Understand the key project milestones and delivery points.
- Plan design work to meet the key project milestones and delivery points by use of deadlines.
- At the project outset, arrange meetings for kick off, concept reviews and design reviews in line with project milestones and delivery deadlines.
- Arrange and carry out project update meetings (informal and formal) with the Engineering Director/Project Engineer/Manager and Design Engineering Manager to ensure effective communication and design project delivery.
- To engage proactively with customers / clients and suppliers as necessary to undertake / deliver work.
- To update project activity via the project reporting process.
- Deliver engineering tasks in relation to allocated project(s), highlighting to the Engineering Director/Project Engineer/Manager and Design Engineering Manager, any identified variations to plan at the earliest opportunity.
- Take ownership, responsibility for and drive forward all technical / design aspects of a project.
Undertake design activities in accordance with Design Engineering Procedure.
- Collaboratively prepare URS documents for projects that you are responsible for with the Engineering Director/Project Engineer/Manager and Design Engineering Manager. Taking responsibility for its preparation, thoroughness and checking (in conjunction with the Project Engineer), ensuring this is completed in a timely manner to meet agreed delivery schedule.
- Compile and develop conceptual designs and present to the project team (including Suppliers where appropriate), gather feedback and buy in.
- Develop agreed concept into detailed engineering solutions by undertaking the following (within the engineer's competence and as assigned by the Engineering Director/ Design Engineering Manager):
- Undertake Mechanical and Structural calculations, and finite element analysis (FEA) which adhere and comply with company standards, protocols and appropriate industry codes.
- To undertake Mechanical and Structural drafting which adhere and comply with company standards, protocols and appropriate industry codes.
- Prepare supporting documentation in line with agreed industry standards as required by the project, such as drawings, inspection forms, test procedures, EMI's, etc.
- Check colleague's calculations, FEA, drawings and documents as assigned.
- Present and chair design reviews in accordance with department training and guidelines documented in the Design Engineering Process, using IT equipment available to fully present the competed design.
- To support the sales effort to develop / review design solutions, resource and delivery plans in support of company proposals.
- Participate actively in team meetings, seminars, reviews and project planning events.
- Assist in training and mentoring graduate / developing engineers.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in offshore industry.
- Experience with structural and mechanical design in the offshore environment, both topside and Subsea.
- Experience with preparation and presentation of design packs for third party review and appraisal.
- Experience of working with structural / finite element software packages.
- IT skills Including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Mechanical / Structural 2D and 3D CAD skills
- Excellent problem solving, decision making and communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in written and verbal formats
- Design calculation and analytical skills combined with desire to research, test and challenge
