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This position involves participation in and, at times, leadership of Fleet Technical Projects, Newbuild projects, Technology, Innovation, Digitalization, and Environmental Initiatives. The role also focuses on researching emerging technologies and initiatives to optimize asset management and enhance operational efficiency.
Accountabilities
Fleet Projects:
- Oversee marine engineering projects from planning to completion, ensuring deliverables meet milestone schedules and tracking project progress with the company customers, stakeholders, and charterers.
- Define project specifications and requirements, ensuring compliance with specifications and contractual obligations.
- Monitor trials and pilots on Fleet Vessels as required.
- Define fleet projects' contractual strategy and facilitate the tendering process.
- Manage preparation of project deliverables according to project management framework including feasibility analysis, design specifications, tenders, bid evaluations, and plan approvals.
Technology, Innovation & Digitalization
- Identify and investigate emerging trends, technologies, and market opportunities related to the fleet.
- Propose industry-leading solutions for both short- and long-term fleet requirements.
- Conduct technology evaluations for new builds and retrofits.
- Perform testing and trials of new technologies, documenting lessons learned.
- Collaborate with OEMs, design houses, shipyards, and classification societies for project implementation.
- Lead the implementation of automation, fleet digitization, and sustainability enhancements while managing day-to-day digitalization needs.
- Facilitate cross-functional teams to develop and pilot new products, services, and processes.
Documentation & Technical Management:
- Maintain schedules, drawing registers, and document tracking records, coordinating approvals with clients and classification societies.
- Provide comprehensive project reporting, cost control, planning, and timeline management.
- Review technical specifications, drawings, and maritime regulations.
- Ensure adherence to technical specifications and contracts to protect the owner's financial interests.
Stakeholder Communication:
- Act as the primary liaison with vendors, designers, project stakeholders, and project teams, maintaining effective relationships throughout project timelines.
- Manage technical correspondence, meeting minutes, and engineering responses.
- Coordinate with Classification Societies (e.g., DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register) and Flag State authorities to ensure vessels meet all certifications.
Quality & Compliance:
- Stay informed about upcoming legislative changes affecting ship design and compliance methods.
- Ensure adherence to codes, business procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Support quality control across budgets, schedules, and testing through effective revision management.
Fleet Technical Support:
- Provide technical support related to fleet matters, including refits and voyage repairs.
Qualifications, Experience, and Job Skills
Education & Qualifications:
- Minimum Class 1 CoC Marine Engineer with Gas endorsements; additional project management qualification/certification is a plus.
- Alternatively, a graduate with a relevant engineering degree (Mechanical or Marine) supplemented by a project management degree/certification and maritime experience.
- Accreditation and industry professional membership are required.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years in senior technical roles (preferably Chief Engineer) onboard LNG vessels or in the LNG industry.
- Shore experience in maritime Project Management or Research & Development is beneficial.
- Shipbuilding experience is a plus.
Job-Specific (Technical) Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills to work effectively with a multicultural workforce and business partners.
- Ability to conduct risk assessments.
- Familiarity with HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA, and project management planning.
- Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and Visio.
- Experience with contract drafting, tendering processes, evaluation, and commercial project management is advantageous.
- Experience in technology evaluation and deployment.
