Senior Plan Approval Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the plan review process for newbuild vessels, coordinatingreview activities.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to stakeholdersthrough all stages of the design process
• Take an active role in the evaluation and approval ofdesigns, plans, drawings, and technical specifications for compliance with thenewbuild specification and associated rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Participate in risk assessment activities related to thedesign
• Identify and address potential design issues, recommendingimprovements and solutions.
• Lead and/or participate in Yard Selection, Maker Selection actingalways with our clients best interests
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in technologies and bestpractices for the design, construction, and operation

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal English business and technicalEnglish, and strong computer skills (MS Office, Sharepoint, AutoCAD, etc) are abasic requirement for this role.
• Experience as lead plan approval engineer for at least oneproject on behalf of a Class Society, a Ship Owner/Manager, or a Charterer
• A bachelors degree in marine engineering, 8 years ofexperience in the design of tankships (or 5 years if gas carriers)
• 2+ years of experience serving as technical interface /point of contact with a shipyard [on behalf of ship owner/manager or charterer]during the design review phase of a shipbuilding contract for a gas carrier (or5+ years if for other types of tankers)
• Related experience, e.g., with newbuilding site supervision, negotiation ofshipbuilding contracts, experience in the repair and upgrade of gas carriers onbehalf of the owner/manager or shipyard, will be considered favorably.
• Proven experience in plan approval, approval coordination,or a similar role within marine or new ship building.
• Plan approval experience for gas carriers would bepreferred.