Senior Hull Plan Approval Engineer

• Review and approve hull structural drawings of ships, offshore units, and marine equipment, in compliance with Class Rules and Statutory Regulations, for new buildings, ships in service, and ship's conversions.
• Assist clients during the design and construction phase, providing guidance and support related to structural design.
• Resolve issues related to conflicting design requirements and material standards.
• Perform assessments and provide specialist advice for service delivery, research or development work within agreed broad parameters that include budget constraints and contractual requirements.
• Oversee and manage day-to-day project elements, visit sites to take measurements.
• Ensure correct and up-to-date data is used and complete documentation is submitted to officials and other day-to-day duties.
• Review the project deliverables (technical reports, project performance documentations and engineering drawings, etc.).
• Review progress reports and take appropriate action to ensure requirements are met.
• Take ownership and responsibility over the financial progress of assigned tasks.
• Understand and apply project management concepts providing feedback to project manager, serve as reference for the escalation of issues.
• Manage simple and complex projects assigned applying project management concepts and techniques.
• Assess complex structural problems for internal/external clients to determine solutions.
• Answer complex contractor questions on behalf of the supervising engineer, and serve as liaisons between engineering and construction personnel.

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in hull design, shipbuilding, or marine engineering, with a focus on plan approval in a Class Society or shipbuilding environment.
• Experience in the review and approval of hull structural designs, stability calculations, and material selection, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Practical experience working with international maritime standards (SOLAS, MARPOL, etc.) and Class Society regulations.
• In-depth experience in the hull plan approval process, including structural integrity verification, load distribution, and strength calculations.

• Advanced understanding of ship hull design principles, structural components, and materials used in hull construction.
• Expertise in reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and stability calculations for hull structures to ensure compliance with design codes and Class Society standards.
• Proficiency in software tools commonly used in hull plan approval and structural analysis, such as AutoCAD, NAPA, ShipConstructor, or other naval architecture and engineering software.
• In-depth knowledge of materials used in hull construction, including steel grades, welding techniques, and corrosion protection methods.

• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model

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