Head of Brazil Marine Consulting Engineering

RINA Piraeus Team; Rio de Janeiro; Presencial; BRL 420 000 - 660 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work regime

PwD / PCD inclusion

Resumo da oferta

RINA is seeking a Head of Brazil Marine Consulting Engineering in Rio de Janeiro to lead Latin America engineering, allocate resources, and maintain high standards across projects.

You will report to the Americas Regional Director, collaborate with global teams, and drive technical excellence while supporting business growth and client interactions. Hybdrid work regime applies after an initial on-site period, with PwD/PCD inclusion emphasized.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Postgraduate qualifications, such as a Master’s degree or MBA in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, are desirable.
• Solid experience in marine engineering or relevant technical discipline or good experience with technical coordination of project teams.
• Proven experience in engineering project delivery within marine, offshore, or related environments.
• Experience in technical leadership or team coordination roles.
• Solid understanding of engineering standards, regulatory frameworks, and classification requirements.
• Exposure to business development and client interaction is an advantage.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organisation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage all engineering disciplines within the Latin America Region.
• Hire, develop and mentor engineering personnel while fostering technical excellence.
• Establish engineering priorities aligned with business objectives.
• Build a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture.
• Plan and coordinate engineering resources across all projects, working with global teams as needed.
• Assign engineering personnel based on project requirements, workload, and technical expertise.
• Monitor engineering utilization and address resource constraints.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure projects are appropriately staffed.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed on schedule and meet client expectations.
• Review engineering performance and resolve technical challenges affecting project delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement in engineering processes and project execution.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and quality management systems.
• Maintain engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with the Global Delivery Director for consistency.
• Support implementation of new tools, technologies, and workflows.
• Encourage innovation and continuous technical improvement.
• Support quotation development, validation of hours, staffing plans, and scope.
• Identify technical risks and resource requirements during bidding.
• Collaborate with Sales and Project Management to ensure proposals are technically sound.
• Support business growth by aligning capability with market opportunities.
• Participate in strategic planning and travel as needed.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of engineering personnel.
• Represent the engineering organization in regional leadership discussions.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree or MBA desirable

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Head of Brazil Marine Consulting Engineering

Posting Date: 24 Jul 2026

Location: Rio de Janeiro, BR, 20011-904

Contract Type: Permanent

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Head of Brazil Marine Consulting Engineering to join its office in Rio de Janeiro within the Americas Marine Engineering Division.

Mission

The Head of Engineering is responsible for the technical leadership, management, and development of the engineering organization across the Latin America Region. This role ensures that engineering resources are effectively allocated to projects, technical deliverables meet company quality standards, and engineering capabilities continue to grow in support of the business.

The Head of Engineering reports to the Americas Regional Director and works closely with the Head of Engineering North America and the Global Engineering Delivery Director to maintain engineering standards, quality, and consistency across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

1. Engineering Leadership

• Lead and manage all engineering disciplines within the Latin America Region.
• Hire, develop and mentor engineering personnel while fostering technical excellence.
• Establish engineering priorities aligned with business objectives.
• Build a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture.

2. Resource Planning & Allocation

• Plan and coordinate engineering resources across all projects, working with Foreship’s global team as needed.
• Assign engineering personnel based on project requirements, workload, and technical expertise.
• Monitor engineering utilization and proactively address resource constraints.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure projects are appropriately staffed.

3. Delivery Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed on schedule and meet client expectations.
• Review engineering performance and resolve technical challenges affecting project delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement in engineering processes and project execution.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and quality management systems.

4. Technical Excellence & Standards

• Maintain engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with the Global Delivery Director to ensure consistency of engineering processes across regions.
• Support the implementation of new engineering tools, technologies, and workflows.
• Encourage innovation and continuous technical improvement.

5. Quotation Development & Commercial Support

• Support the preparation and review of engineering quotations and proposals.
• Validate engineering hours, staffing plans, schedules, and technical scope during proposal development.
• Identify technical risks and resource requirements during the bidding process.
• Collaborate with Sales and Project Management to ensure proposals are technically sound and commercially achievable.

6. Strategic Alignment & Business Support

• Support business growth by ensuring engineering capability aligns with market opportunities.
• Participate in strategic planning related to engineering services and technical capabilities.
• Recommend investments in engineering resources, software, and training.
• Monitor engineering KPIs and report performance to regional leadership.

7. Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Work closely with Project Management to support successful project execution.
• Coordinate with Global Engineering and Delivery teams to share best practices and technical knowledge.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of engineering personnel.
• Represent the engineering organization in regional leadership discussions.

8. Business Development

• Collaborate with the Business Development Managers to grow and expand the business.
• Participate in regional conferences
• Travel, as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Postgraduate qualifications, such as a Master’s degree or MBA in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, are desirable.

Solid experience in marine engineering or relevant technical discipline or good experience with technical coordination of project teams.

Proven experience in engineering project delivery within marine, offshore, or related environments.

Experience in technical leadership or team coordination roles.

Solid understanding of engineering standards, regulatory frameworks, and classification requirements.

Exposure to business development and client interaction is an advantage.

Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organisation.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Additional Information

• Office located in Centro (RJ).
• Hybrid work regime (after first period 100% on site).
• All of our positions are also available to people with disabilities (PwD / PCD).
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.