Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Manage and design engineering works and production drawings in order to ensure the creation of homogeneous designs that are aligned with project requirements and ADC standards.

• Proposals to be prepared for the new buildings and offshore projects
• Structure and Implement yard design standards as per the project requirements.
• Provide a skilled contribution to the design works.
• Analyse to simplify the solutions for complex engineering requirements in the most cost and time effective manner.
• Implementation of (standard) work procedure for all disciplines, includes review and continuous improvements..
• Collaborate with all production divisions/departments to identify the capabilities to ensure the efficient design outputs can be managed.
• Prepare, review and approve, as applicable drawings and documentations prior to issuing for execution (including any sub-contracted design works and drawings).
• Review and technical support to the Engineering Specifications, RFQ (Request for Quotation) for the project and yard facilities.
• Review the Design master Schedule, targets and resource allocation which is prepared by Team Leaders
• Review the project specifications and allot jobs for team leader/lead engineers/engineers
• Develop, update and maintain design and engineering-related standards and remain abreast of industry updates (Class, marine regulations etc.) in order to ensure that ADC s standards are in line with the latest regulations and industry standards.

Technical Support

• Provide technical support for bid and proposal activities and liaise with potential customers, external stakeholders, and ADC departments in order to support in business development and any other relevant activities.
• Provide technical support to production teams on all design-related matters
• Provide Engineering support in the fullest capacity for any issues pertaining to ship-repair or yard development activities

Design Department

• Mentoring and guiding team members and motivating them to achieve the goals.
• Provide applicable technical advice to all subordinates
• Provide guidance on work progress, summary report/project status to internal team leaders/lead engineers to ensure completion of the project on time and as per client requirements.
• Monitor and ensure smooth progress of design process (ADC Department / Subcontractor) for the project.

Clients & Statutory Interaction

• Discuss and finalize the engineering project/work specification to Management, Clients and Subcontractors.
• Identify and discuss the classification society requirements and prepare the contract requirements, prior to start or during the course of engineering woks in order to eliminate project delays.
• Plan and organize relevant system design and design changes in co-operation with statutory authorities.

Documentation

• Ensure the maintenance of accurate design data, documentation, drawings, handbooks and records in order to ensure availability for any future reference and meet stakeholder (project managers, customers etc.) needs, in line with applicable standards and procedures.
• Ensure document compliance with ADC quality management system

Manage Budget

• Manage and control all CAPEX, OPEX & Subcontractor budget requirements
• Ensure optimum use of resources, software licenses and manpower
• Prepare & manage short- and long-term activity plan for all disciplines in-line with the project schedule and budgets

Subordinate Training

• Support and coach the direct subordinate personnel, monitor the performance, develop and implement corrective actions if needed.
• Introduce buddy systems to department engineers to learn and understand the impact of other design disciplines.
• Identify training needs for the department and ensure implementation of the same

Continuous Improvement

• Motivate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account leading practices, improvement of processes and productive outputs.
• Execute all jobs as assigned by the Management and Superiors that lead to development of the yard.
• Ensure a good working environment and team spirit.
• Conversant with latest developments and suggest suitable changes in the system / design.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved ADC policies, processes and procedures provide instructions to subordinates and monitor their adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner.
• Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment
• Ensure compliance to all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental management procedures and controls in activities in order to provide assurance of yard & employees safety, compliance, delivery of high-quality products/ service and a responsible environmental attitude

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in Naval Architecture or an equivalent qualification from a reputed university and master s degree is added advantage.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 20 years of relevant engineering experience in Shipbuilding & Marine design industry in the field of concept, basic and detail design, including at least 10 years in positions of managerial or supervisory responsibilities.

Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Good knowledge of international design codes, Classification/Statutory Rules and Regulations and latest developments.
• Complete understanding of engineering process including good knowledge of general drawing, steel structure, outfitting including piping & electrical drawing
• Knowledge of engineering calculations and relevant software tools like AutoCAD, AVIVA Marine, Primavera P6 / MS Projects MS Office, etc.,
• Knowledge in New Building, Offshore and FPSO projects
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership, analytical skills, and Problem-Solving skills