Job Overview:The Principal HSE Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex HSE Engineering-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal HSE Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of HSE Engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in HSE Engineering as well as broad knowledge of the HSE Engineering discipline within the Engineering function.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.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 the issues.Interpret 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 other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings, and to develop clash-free designs.Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements.Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications.Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity.Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Fire Protection & Safety Engineering.Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope.Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, and engineering meetings as required.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, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead Engineer.Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary.Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check/interdisciplinary check (IDC).Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification requirements.Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team 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 promptly and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirements.Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures.Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system.Guide less experienced engineers on Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.Monitor costs of own work processes.Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes.Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards.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 learns; etc.)Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager.Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants..Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve the following:Design HSE & fire protection philosophies.Safety study scope of work specifications, requisitions, TBE, and purchase requisitions.Safety equipment lists.Firefighting equipment specifications and data sheets.Lifesaving and personnel safety equipment specifications and data sheets.Safety sign specifications and data sheets.Firewater demand and hydraulic calculation reports using PIPENET or equivalent software.Inputs to P&ID markups for Firewater ring main system and Deluge system including providing details of interconnection with hose reels, monitors, hydrants, and deluge valves /nozzles.Escape route and safety equipment layouts.Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve third-party safety study reports that comply with project specifications.Participate and (as Lead Engineer) coordinate safety workshops (such as HAZID/HAZOP) and provide inputs to safety study consultants.Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve safety study close-out reports.Participate in 3D model reviews, as necessary.