Senior Manager, Structural

Job Summary

Lead the structural engineering team in delivering hull, living quarter and topsides structural design for marine and offshore newbuilding projects, in compliance with Class and technical specification requirements, within schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and train the structural team of engineers and drafting specialists.
• Plan manpower loading and mobilization, and set the team’s job schedules.
• Work with Project Managers to develop and implement the Project Engineering Plan (PEP) for the structural discipline.
• Oversee all phases of detailed design, from 3D modelling and production information to final construction drawings.
• Provide the arrangement and level of detail for the team’s output, and ensure design documents and drawings meet the project timeline.
• Give guidance on load application, structural analysis and structural calculations; review the team’s drawings, calculations and models before submission.
• Conduct constructability reviews to align design with yard execution capability.
• Liaise with Owner and Classification Societies (ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Register) on high-level project concerns.
• Review external designers’ pre-contract technical specifications, general arrangements and drawing lists.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, material take-offs and bidding documents, including sourcing specifications for structural fittings.
• Support production on troubleshooting, including site visits where needed.
• Recommend optimized structural arrangement and detail concepts.
• Conduct quality audits of engineering consultants and monitor discipline KPIs.
• Implement design guidelines, work procedures and standards, and drive productivity improvement.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Naval Architecture or a related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years in marine / offshore structural newbuilding design.
• Proven experience leading a structural engineering team, including manpower planning.
• Working knowledge of Class rules and standards (ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Register, API, ISO).
• Familiar with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and 3D design tools such as Tribon, AVEVA, Cadmatic; structural analysis tools such as FEMAP or STAAD Pro.
• Good communication, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.