Fleet Project Superintendent

About the role

The Fleet Project Superintendent leads and, where instructed, takes charge of Fleet Technical Projects, Newbuild projects, Technology, Innovation, Digitalization and Environmental Initiatives. The role also initiates and completes research into emerging technologies and initiatives to optimise asset and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee marine engineering projects from planning to close-out, manage deliverables, milestones, progress and projects with Nakilat customers, stakeholders and charterers
• Define project specifications and requirements, monitor trials and pilots on fleet vessels, and define the contractual strategy and tendering process
• Manage project deliverables such as concept selection, feasibility analysis, basis of design, technical specifications, tenders, bid evaluation, design development and plan approval
• Identify emerging trends and technologies, evaluate them for newbuilds and retrofits, run tests and trials and document lessons learned
• Lead technology evaluation and implementation of automation, fleet digitization and sustainability enhancements with the Fleet Projects Manager, and run innovation labs and cross-functional pilots
• Maintain schedules, drawing registers and document tracking, provide reporting and cost control, and review technical specifications, drawings and maritime regulations
• Act as primary liaison with vendors, designers, project teams, Classification Societies (DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register) and Flag State authorities, and protect the owner's financial interests
• Keep abreast of legislative changes, ensure compliance with codes and regulations, manage revision control and quality control, and provide technical support for refits and voyage repairs

Required profile

• Minimum Class 1 CoC Marine Engineer with gas endorsements; project management qualification or certification is a plus
• Alternatively, a graduate with a relevant engineering degree (mechanical or marine, preferably with project management) and maritime experience
• At least 3 years in a senior technical rank (preferably Chief Engineer) on LNG vessels or in the LNG industry
• Shore experience in maritime project management and R&D; shipbuilding experience is a plus

Required skills

• Hazop, Hazid, FMEA and project management planning and detailed design evaluation
• MS Office, MS Project and Visio
• Contract drafting, tendering and evaluation, and technology evaluation and deployment
• Risk assessment, management, leadership and excellent written and oral communication