Architect, Naval

**Key Responsibilities:
- Understands the specific specifications and requirements of the assigned project (may include Bidding, Construction, Commissioning and Offshore assignment) and Industry Standard, Classification Society and Regulatory requirements.
- Interfaces with bidding team in the preparation of work content assessment and estimate to ensure compliance with the defined bidding strategy and that a competitive bid will be ready in time for submission of the company offer.
- Develops engineering specifications and general arrangement (drawings, major parameters, etc.) to the assigned project and validate them with the Lead Engineer before incorporating them in the RFQs.
- Manages model testing activities for project components including preparation of test specification, evaluation of test facility proposals and recommendation of contract award.
- Attends model test as company representative, evaluates test results and reconciles data with hydrodynamic analysis.
- It develops component design and hydrostatic/hydrodynamic activities for operational, installation and inspection/maintenance conditions, and verifies the compatibility of hydrostatic/hydrodynamic design loads with other interfacing disciplines.
- Independently develops and/or reviews mooring (spreading mooring and turret) and riser design including its pull in and installation procedure.
- Independently performs Intact and Damage Trim and Stability analysis for FPSO / FSO project and operation aspects.
- Independently monitors and controls the weight of FPSO / FSO or TLP, performs lightship weight distribution and Weight and COG Estimate; calculates CG locations and Radius of gyrations.
- Independently performs, develops and / or reviews freeboard calculation (Type A and B) of FPSO / FSO.
- Independently performs, develops and / or reviews green water analysis of FPSO / FSO.
- Independently performs scantling analysis, develops and/or reviews of the drawings, strength analysis, fatigue analysis and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) for local structures.
- Independently develops, installations overall coordinates, reviews and evaluates plans for tow-out and installation of project components and associated equipment and motions and load response.
- Independently evaluates all the bids received process for Naval Architects, performs a bid evaluation, involves in cost estimation, ensures vendors meetineering and delivery requirements will follow up in the tender evaluation, price negotiation and award process.
- Conducts kick-off meetings with selected vendors to clarify issues and freeze the scope of the project, prepare and ensure the timely provision of accurate documents and specifications to the successful vendors to enable the latter to execute their work and deliverables.
- Visits suppliers checks and tests Naval Architect items to ensure that they function as per specifications.
- Where necessary, works with the suppliers/contractors concerned to rectify the technical issues & make sure they comply with the specifications and are ready on time.
- Participates in meetings, reviews progress and addresses interface/implementation/execution issues, escalates where necessary to ensure that the project proceeds timely and smoothly.
- Provides technical/engineering support and advice to Construction/Commissioning work at site, trouble shoots and follows up to rectify the gaps or problems. Where necessary, it provides off-site support and advice.
- Supports Naval Architect and informed the latter of the Engineer's lessons further learned to Lead the assigned areas to get recorded during the course of execution of project for processing through MIMS.
- Shares the knowledge and experience with team members and guides the engineers in carrying out the assigned task in right and efficiently.
- Provides technical/engineering support to technical maintenance & support operation managers and offshore units as and when required, including units in operation as needed, trouble shoots.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor in Naval Architect Engineering or master's in engineering.
- Alternatively, Diploma in Engineering with relevant years of working experience.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience in Naval Architect engineering in oil and gas sector or shipping industries for graduates or 12 or more years of relevant working experience for diploma holders.
- For Master's degree holder, minimum of 6 years relevant working experience.
- Comprehensive Knowledge of functionality of FPSO
- Proficient MS office, Auto CAD, HECSALV, DNV SESAM, GHS, ABS FPSO, ORCAFLEX, HYDROD will be advantageous.