Senior Naval Architect

Location: Singapore
Reports to: General Manager, Engineering
Position available: One
Job Description: This is a full-time position

The primary purpose of the role is to provide technical project management of technical engineering solutions, ensuring that these solutions are technically feasible, buildable, and cost effective.

**Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities**:
**Task Management**:

- Ensure vessel designs meet all contractual requirements and specifications
- Oversight of the technical review process for the procurement of all main equipment and materials
- Oversight of dealings with classification societies, flag states and any relevant regulatory bodies
- Responsible for the successful resolution of technical issues with OEMs, Client, Classification Societies and Flag states
- Technical Expert with classification societies rules and flag state regulations
- Technical Expert of Weight management and control throughout the vessel build process
- Technical Expert of Inclining Experiments and Lightship Surveys
- Technical Expert of Sea Trials Protocols including loading conditions
- Provide leadership and coaching to all engineering team members
- Work closely with the General Manager, Engineering and Senior Management Group
- Develop and maintain a strong network of industry suppliers, subcontractors and contacts
- Identify and communicate process and product improvements
- High level contractual, negotiation and dispute resolution

**Interpersonal Management**:

- Communicate effectively: This involves actively listening, clearly conveying information, and providing constructive feedback with all levels of staff
- Build trust and rapport: This involves being genuine, respectful, and dependable
- Ensure liaison with shipyard personal and management to ensure product performance is consistent with the aims of the organization
- Develop and maintain key external relationships with partners, customers, contractors, suppliers and official bodies and organisations
- Negotiate on behalf of the company, be able to accept realistic compromises when necessary
- Develop a strong network of industry suppliers, subcontractors, and contacts

**Information Management**:

- Develop full understanding of vessel/product specifications and performance and educate internal/external stakeholders
- Develop full understanding of relevant classification and survey body rules that affect the quality performance of our products and educate internal/external stakeholders
- Responsible for, project documentation and reporting
- Develop full understanding of scope and impact across different departments/projects/areas of business
- Assist Project Manager to quantify implications of decisions to other areas

**Personal Management**:

- Look for opportunities to continue to develop professionally
- Show personal accountability for the achievement of objectives
- Keep up to date with the industry best practice and monitor actions of competitors

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requisites**:

- Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Senior Design Engineer or Naval Architect. Proven history working within the Shipbuilding industry
- Formal Naval Architect or Marine Engineering qualifications
- Sound working knowledge of Classification Society Rules and Flag Regulations
- High level negotiation and dispute resolution skills
- Performance and outcome orientation
- Excellent interpersonal & leadership skills
- Experienced in contractual management
- Strong network of industry suppliers, subcontractors and contacts
- Mature and patient. Ideally experienced in working with other cultures
- Commitment to continuous improvement, safety, teamwork and open communications