Description
JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE
- Manage the Structural Discipline Engineering functions for the department
Key Accountabilities
- Working experience in managing structural engineers and guidance, where required, in discipline related calculations and reports.
- Develop and structure the department's engineering capabilities for the discipline in line with the work-stream's strategic development plan, recognizing that engineering services are required in multiple locations for different types of projects.
- Assist the department manager in development and implementation of process and procedures and ERP/CAD system implementation in the engineering.
- Ensure that all engineering resources for the discipline are effectively and efficiently employed and ensure that the duplication of resources across facilities is avoided.
- Plan the human resources for the discipline, recruit and deploy the resources as required over various facilities and projects.
- Select and manage appropriate engineering software for the discipline and ensure its effective and efficient utilization.
- Monitor and ensure achievement of key performance indicators for the engineering discipline.
- Ensure Customer's technical engineering requirements are identified and understood and ensure that the Discipline meets its contractual obligations from an engineering perspective in all instances.
- Review basic designs provided by third parties for Engineering Procurement Construction projects to ensure the designs meet the Customer's performance criteria.
- Support projects and production ensuring that engineering deliverables are provided in a timely manner.
- Ensure that engineering considers construction methods and efficiency.
- Manage the subcontractors when engineering activities are outsourced or subcontracted.
- Establish and ensure the use of standard engineering details for the discipline.
- Contribute to the professional development of employees with by providing training and mentoring.
- Support the commercial team and provide technical assistance when required for Bids and Proposals.
- Ensure quality and accuracy of the engineering deliverables for the discipline and compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) responsibilities.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Structural / Civil Engineering or Naval Architecture Engineering
Professional Qualifications (Certifications & Accreditations)
- Preferred Master's degree in Structural engineering, any other additional certification courses in Structural engineering and project management.
Requirements
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Sound knowledge of international design codes & standards, maritime regulations, and class rules.
- Design experience in structural calculations using FEM.
- Exposure to AutoCAD & 3D design tools like AVEVA.
- Exposure to structural analysis software such as ANSYS, SACS, STAAD Pro, Abaqus.
- Demonstrated high-order interpersonal skills and the ability to operate within a multinational environment.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate others with regards to continuous improvement.
- Ability to manage internal processes against Customer's expectations.
- Excellent negotiation skills for high valued technically & commercially complex projects.
- Good presentation skill.
- Experience in leading technical contract meeting with Customer's for new contracts.
- Ability to understand market data analytics, news, trends and translate these into design.
- Design experience in basic or detailed engineering for B/C and Oil Tanker.
- Ability to understand the manufacturing process of shipbuilding and convert these into efficient engineering. Experience
- 9-15 + years in managerial role within engineering department of any shipbuilding industry in related engineering field.
Languages
- Excellent communication skills in English.
