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Senior Principal Project Engineer (Eng

Job in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Listing for: McDermott International, Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-21
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 170000 EUR Yearly EUR 110000.00 170000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Principal Project Engineer (Eng)
Job Overview The Senior Principal Project Engineer is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal Project Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of Project Engineering and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Engineering function.

The Senior Principal Project Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal Project Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Project Engineering challenges.

Job Description Job Overview The Senior Principal Project Engineer is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the project. The Senior Principal Project Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of Project Engineering and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Engineering function.

The Senior Principal Project Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal Project Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Project Engineering challenges.

Responsibilities Key Tasks and Responsibilities Manage the engineering scope of a McDermott project

Establish and implement project procedures to ensure deliverables meet quality and technical content requirements in accordance with contract documents

Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project

May be responsible for a Unit/Area, a specific function, or may be assigned the Project Engineering Manager role on a project

Regularly requested to support the preparation of proposals for prospective projects

May be assigned as the Project Manager for smaller projects

Practice and promote safety in designs and work processes

Help prepare and understand the requirements of Engineering in the contract documents

Provide direction to and coordinate with the Engineering and Design Leads on an assigned project

Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan:

Incorporate multi-office execution as appropriate (MOPEX)
Develop internal/external Division of Responsibility (DOR) matrix as required

Prepare a Project Coordination Procedure Communicate project requirements to the team Supervise and guide other Project Engineers Ensure effective communication among engineering disciplines:

Document discussions and decisions related to the design

Prepare, review, and approve meeting minutes

Prepare, review, and approve Technical Queries, Design Deviations Prepare, review, and approve responses to RFI’s and other correspondence

Prepare and approve weekly and monthly reports for management

Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control

Manage change Effectively and Proactively Develop and maintain Project Engineering documents:

Assemble and approve the Engineering Staffing Plan Equipment List Potential Change Notices Weekly and Monthly reports for management

Action item lists (internal and external)
Review work with clients, management, and project leads

Coordinate third-party interfaces

Identify problems and coordinate with the engineering team to correct

Lead orderly handover and archiving of the completed project

Approve and submit the closeout report

Review and approve Lessons Learned submitted

Review and provide input to Company work processes and procedures as requested

Interface with PMT and other functions within McDermott and with Clients for technical matters

Anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommend process; product or service improvements

Solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business

Proactively identify and…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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