Division Head, Naval Architecture II, I

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

To lead the division and manage day to day activities of the overall detail/production drawings in Ship Building.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

•Manage the Naval Architecture Discipline Engineering functions for the department.

•Working experience in managing naval architects and guidance, where required, for discipline related calculations such as light ship and CoG.

•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.

•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.

•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.

•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 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

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

•Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering.

Professional Qualifications (Certifications & Accreditations)

•Preferred – Any additional certification / courses in Naval Architecture engineering and project management.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

•Sound knowledge of International marine Rules & Regulations (IMO convention, Codes etc.), Classification Society Rules, Flag state national Rules, Industrial standards & guidelines

•Exposure to 2D AutoCAD and 3D design tools like AVEVA.

•Exposure to equipment sizing and calculations in jack up rigs or ships.

•Demonstrated high order interpersonal skills and the ability to operate within a multinational environment.

•Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate others with regard to continuous improvement. 

Experience

•9-15+ years in engineering department of any ship building industry. 

Languages

•Fluent written and spoken English.