Manager Structure

21 Knots

The Role:

We’re looking for an experienced engineering professional to take full ownership of Marine and Offshore Structural Design and Production Engineering projects. This leadership role demands deep technical expertise, project management capabilities, and the ability to guide and grow a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a proven background in structural analysis and client collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of all M

  arine and Offshore Structural Design and Production Engineering Projects

  , ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.
• Conduct regular 

  project reviews

   through team meetings, progress tracking, and risk assessment.
• Review complex engineering calculations, including:
• Any kind of first-principle calculations 

• FEA

  -based structural assessments

• Class rule-based scantling

   and compliance checks

• Linear and Non-linear structural Analysis

   using tools like 

  ANSYS, SACS, SESAM, NASTRAN, FEMAP

• Coordinate and oversee the P

  reparation of the Structural Model, Drawings, and Related Documentation.

• Lead, Mentor, and manage teams of 

  Structural Engineers, Modellers, and Draftsmen.

• Build team capability through 

  ongoing training

  , knowledge sharing, and best practice implementation.
• Act as a 

  technical lead

   in client interactions, representing the company in design and business development discussions.
• Develop detailed project work plans and oversee their execution in coordination with internal teams and clients.
• Contribute to design development and understand both technical and non-technical requirements for successful execution.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing all technical and non-technical communication.
• Coordinate the development of project specifications and ensure alignment with construction documents.
• Conduct constructability reviews and participate in continuous improvement of design processes.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and design strategies in collaboration with clients and internal teams.

Experience:

• Minimum 12 years of experience in structural/outfitting design and project management, preferably in the shipbuilding, maritime, or offshore industries.
• Proven track record of managing project teams and client communications on mid-to-large-scale engineering projects.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline.