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McDermott

Principal Construction Support Engineer

Squamish, BC, Canada

Pay: Salary Range: $162,006 - $211,519 CAD.
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing construction and installation design
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 27, 2026

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Job Overview:

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.

Salary Range: $162,006 - $211,519 CAD. The range provided is for contracted hours only. In addition, McDermott offers a competitive total rewards package, including project up-lift and bonuses.

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 professional 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 Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc
Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address issues, interpreting contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for variation orders
Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
Interface with other departments to obtain input for discipline designs and drawings
Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required
Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
Participate in finalizing deliverable lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required
Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Construction Support Engineering
Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures
Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables
Where assigned, assist procurement personnel in procuring discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures Procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, preparing queries and compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer
Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check /inter-discipline check (IDC)
Provide technical support to all fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification requirements
Keep the Discipline Manager apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary and manpower related
Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution in accordance with project and company requirements
Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global Procedures
Assist Lead engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc) on their review and approval
Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR’s Lessons Learned system
Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries etc
auditors, third parties, etc) on their review and approval
Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables
Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area
Monitor costs of own work processes
Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes
Participate in development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards
May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as API
Develop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or present topics at ‘lunch and learn’; etc.)
Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software
Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager
Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants
Perform, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve designs, analyses, evaluations, calculations, and procedures such as :
- Erection sequences for jackets, topsides, and other structures
- Loadout procedure and guidance during the operations
- Construction lift analyses and procedures for activities such as floatovers, stackings, rollups, etc.
- Weighing Procedures
- Design and detailing of miscellaneous fabrication yard items
- Crane arrangements and rigging arrangements
- Trailer arrangements/operations
Assist in coordinating critical operations pre-activity meetings and attend yard critical operations
When acting as Lead engineer, in addition:
- Act as a discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with customer counterparts
- Ensure substantive communications are documented
- Prepare bids and projects discipline engineering budget and execution plans
- Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer’s skill sets and provide requests to the discipline manager
- Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets
- Plan discipline deliverable schedule/register compliant with the overall execution plan
- Prepare work forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedule
- Provide discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity
- Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order
- Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others
- Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs
- Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations, and queries, compiled bid tabulations, and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required
- Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer and third-party technical audits) and Design reviews
- Review comments from Customers and other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve/give guidance on their update and incorporation
- Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning
- Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly
- Assist the Discipline manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members

Reports to: Manager (Construction Support Eng) Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Dept, Marine Dept, Safety Dept, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors, Vendors, and Customers Supervises: Senior Engineers and Engineers

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture, Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering (Master’s is a preference)
15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing construction and installation design
Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills

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Responsibilities

The Principal Construction Support Engineer is responsible for leading complex engineering design projects and providing technical direction for construction and installation operations. They manage project scope, resources, and schedules while ensuring engineering integrity and compliance with industry standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering. A minimum of 15-20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry with a focus on construction and installation design is required.

Skills

Construction support engineering
Structural design
Project management
Technical leadership
FEED analysis
Detailed design calculations
Resource planning
Contractual interpretation
Change management
Procurement support
Technical auditing
Rigging arrangements
Loadout procedures
Erection sequences
Stakeholder management

Benefits

Project up-lift
Bonuses

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Construction Support Engineering
Naval Architecture
Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FEED
Oil and Gas
Offshore Infrastructure
Project Management
Design Verification
Procurement
Fabrication
Marine Engineering
Technical Audits
API Standards
Loadout
Rigging
Erection Sequences
Change Notifications
Engineering Integrity
Bid Proposals
Technical Queries
Clash-free Design
Quality Assurance
Project Execution
Manpower Planning
Budgeting
Site Surveys
Certification
Vendor Management
Energy Transition

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