Systems Interface Engineers at GE - General Electric

Role Summary/Purpose:    

The EPC Systems Interface Engineer is responsible for the identification, management and closure of all external and internal interfaces during the Execution Phase of an Engineering/Procurement/Construction (EPC) Subsea Project. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, the EPC Systems Interface Engineer represents the EPC Systems Engineering team for all Interface related matters.

Essential Responsibilities:    

- Develop and communicate the project specific Interface Management Plan
- Work closely with the project team, product engineers, vendors, 3rd parties and client, to ensure that all project interfaces are identified and classified
- Ensure all Project Interfaces are established using Interface Records and Interface datasheets
- Populate the Interface Register and maintain status of all Interfaces through to closure
- Identify critical interfaces and ensure integration into the Project Master Schedule
- Produce regular reports showing progress of interface closure against plan, and highlighting critical interface issues
- Identify Interface issues early and report problems which could have commercial, schedule or contractual impact on the project
- Organise regular Interface Management Review meetings to maintain focus, identify problem areas and incentivise earliest resolution of interfaces
- Encourage and facilitate continuous collaboration, and flow of information, between all internal and external parties to ensure all interfaces are understood, addressed and closed as early as possible
- Identify interface ‘sticking points’ between the various parties and take steps necessary to avoid procrastination or deadlock. Escalate to the PEM and PD all issues which cannot be resolved locally
- Perform periodic audit of the Interface Management process to confirm correct reporting and archiving of Interface Management data
- Perform Risk Analysis of the Interface Register and produce mitigation plan
- Perform regular Change Management reviews of the Interface Register to identify any increase or decrease of contractual scope
- Analyse and report the cost of poor Interface Management to the project
- Produce an Interface Management Close-out Report analysing the performance against plan, identifying outstanding actions, and recording all Lessons Learned and Best Practices

Qualifications/Requirements:    

- Proven experience across 3 or more of the following:
1) Interface Management experience of oil & gas project execution
2) Technical understanding of at least 2 of the following product lines:
o Trees, PCS, Manifolds, Well Control & Intervention, ROV operations.
3) Practical knowledge of at least 2 aspects of the Subsea Systems Engineering Lifecycle:
o NPI, Tender development, Project Engineering, SIT, commissioning, and operations
4) Domain knowledge across at least 1 of the following:
o Hydro-mechanical, Electrical & power, Software/Electronic, Marine/Structural

- Availability to travel internationally for project needs and for short term assignments
- Fluent English speaker
- Bachelor degree in Engineering or science based discipline is preferred
- Chartered Engineer or PE certification is an advantage

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:    
Desired Characteristics:    

- Ability to interact with and influence multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed teams
- Strong influencing and communication skills combined with patience and tenacity
- Ability to plan and organise work methodically
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills · Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems · Solid oral and written communication skills · Strong interpersonal and leadership skills · PC proficiency

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