Principal Engineer

1. Scope of Responsibilities
Supervise and lead a team of engineers and designers in carrying out detailed engineering work for projects
assuming entire responsibility for conceptual and detailed design and provide necessary technical information for
procurement in compliance with tender specifications/data sheets and within budgeted cost, man-hour and project
schedules.
2. Primary Duties
 Review ITB (Invitation to Bid) documents during the proposals stage, issue inquiry requisitions, review technocommercial
offers, prepare equipment, material and man-hour estimates. Works related to guiding other
members in the team. Generally leads the effort as Lead Engineer.
 Review contract requirements for project execution, organize preparation of the Technical Document Register
(TDR), identify requirements and scope of work; review philosophies, Project specifications, Process Data
Sheets (PDS), Piping Material Specifications (PMS), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and
Mechanical Data Sheets (MDS), Review and revision thereof as required. Establish contract review criteria,
identify and resolve discrepancies and divergences from original proposal through technical queries to
projects/client.
 Verify and conceptualize the most optimum work route. Identify a clear scope of work/supply and accordingly
plan/schedule the engineering activities and manpower resource. Identify and quantify total number of
engineering deliverables, man-hour allocation, formats of deliverables, time schedules and other requirements
for execution of the work.
 Coordinate with projects and planning on project time schedules, establish target completion dates and ensure
target dates are achieved.
 Develop Manpower charts and schedules, recommend, assign and deploy manpower for the execution of
engineering activities within budgeted project man-hours. Recommend cost effective measures to reduce
overall manpower costs.
 Provide inputs for the preparation of plot plans, organize the issuance of engineering drawings / MDS and other
technical documents for Inter-Discipline Checks (IDC’s), coordinate with other engineering disciplines for
integration of the data inputs.
 Direct for the preparation of Inquiry Requisitions, participate in the technical evaluation of suppliers offers.
Direct and provide guidance in the Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE), review supplier drawings and documents.
Supervise the review of design calculations, ensure supplier equipment specifications meet requirement of
client equipment specifications and are within budgeted costs.
 Direct for the preparation of Purchase Requisitions of equipment and materials. Review supplier quality plans,
ensure supplier equipment’s compatibility and compliance with the scope of client specifications. Coordinate
with procurement and expedite delivery of materials and equipment to site through delivery team.
 Interface and regularly meet with client and supplier representatives, conduct internal staff meetings, ensure
the progress of project in accordance to schedule, allotted man hours and budgeted costs. Coordinate with
projects and planning departments on schedule related issues. Update TDR progress reports through
Petrocept, Documentum, Webtop softwares.
 Direct and monitor Material Take off (MTO) activities, identify irregularities and shortfalls, take corrective action
as required.
 Participate in HAZOP meeting with the client and representatives of other engineering disciplines.
 Interact with Quality Assurance for quality issues; strictly ensure compliance with Company’s ISO Quality
procedures. Coordinate Internal and Client audit requests; facilitate audit procedures of engineering systems
within the department.
 Interface and provide clarification, guidance and technical support to construction sites and provide startup
and commissioning assistance as required.
 Support projects in Design Change management and variation order initiated by Client.
 Function as member of Technical Specialist Group to support projects and proposal as required.  Perform departmental duties on development of BMS documents, training and development of young
engineers.
3. Job/Cost Impact
 Lead the activities in converting the project from concept to detailed engineering.
 Work within Project Budget requirements.
 Serve as the tie-in between the department team for inter-discipline engineering concerned with the project.
 Accountable for overall discipline related activities for the successful completion of project within allotted
schedule, manpower and costs.
4. Decision Making Authority
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Decisions on the technical matters of the specified project & internal work distribution.
 Consulting with Project Engineering Manager and Group Manager on main issues which may affect budget,
schedule, resources, layout and equipment specifications.
 Recommendations on mobilization/demobilization of personnel.
5. Supervisory Responsibility
Directs the resource allocation and workloads of a team of subordinates.
Typically leading a group of professionals or technical staff.
6. Work Contacts
Engineering HOD
Group Manager
Project Engineering Manager
Other Discipline Engineers
Project Managers
Project Control
Procurement and Expediting
Client Representatives
Supplier Representatives
When Required
Frequent
Frequent
Frequent
When Required
Frequent
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When Required
7. Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Refer to HR/ OD Competency Management System (CMS)
8. Physical Effort and Work Environment
Duties performed in Main Office mostly in air-conditioned surroundings. Occasionally incumbent would require
traveling to sites and vendor workshops. Approx. 40% of time spent on the computer. Large percentage of time
spent in coordination, supervising, meetings, reviews and contacts.
9. Minimum Job Requirement
 Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 15 years of work experience preferable from a
background in working for the EPC of the Oil and Gas Industry. Functional Duties

• Supervise and participate in the development and preparation of Mechanical Datasheets including equipment sizing, equipment specifications, PWHT requirements, radiography requirements, and material of construction,
  nozzle details, code of construction, fireproofing requirement, painting, insulation, wind loads, seismic loads,
  equipment interface, thickness analysis and other equipment analysis.

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