Engineer II, Senior, Sustainability

American Bureau of Shipping; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineer II in Sustainability to drive initiatives related to GHG emissions and environmental performance in marine and offshore sectors. In this pivotal role, you will support various sustainability projects, interact with clients, and contribute to thought leadership in the field. You will leverage your extensive engineering experience to develop innovative methodologies and maintain compliance with emerging regulations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on sustainability practices while working within a collaborative team environment that values ethical business practices and strategic insights.

Qualifications

• BSc in relevant engineering field, MSc preferred.
• 10+ years in engineering, preferably in business development.

Responsibilities

• Support Global Sustainability team on GHG emissions projects.
• Develop methodologies and tools for sustainability initiatives.
• Manage client projects and maintain key client relationships.

Skills

GHG regulations knowledge

Analytical skills

Client interaction

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Naval Architecture

MSc degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Senior Engineer II, Sustainability will be responsible for supporting the activities of the Global Sustainability team related to GHG emissions from marine and offshore vessels/assets as well as activities associated with other sustainability related projects. These include but are not limited to benchmarking, statistical analysis and sustainability reporting.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain solid understanding of emerging regulatory framework related to GHG emissions and waste streams.
• Support the different projects, services, and other activities within the department.
• Interact with clients to perform services offered by the Global Sustainability team.
• Establish and manage client projects.
• Update and inform the Global Sustainability team on regulatory changes and impact on ABS business.
• Develop methodologies, tools, and services related to GHG emissions and other areas of interest relating to the activities associated with the Global Sustainability Team.
• Conduct seminars and workshops related to environmental performance of marine vessels and offshore units.
• Support the associated service delivery across all geographic locations of Sustainability.
• Perform annual assessment of new service requirements.Develop associated Project Management plans and include in annual budget preparations.
• Contribute to authoring ABS publications and thought leadership documents.
• Maintain awareness of the overall ABS service portfolio and promote services/products when appropriate
• Work with organizational teams to develop capture strategies, proposals and pricing as appropriate
• Provide strategic insights related to future business initiatives, market drivers, and competitor activities for inclusion in business planning
• May execute and drive sales strategies, meet or exceed sales and revenue targets
• Develop and maintain key client relationships with a focus on maintaining current work and expanding new business opportunities and prospect for new clients
• Attend industry events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends
• May support the Product & Digital Solution Development, Survey & Certification, Engineering Delivery, and Rule Development Core Processes as needed to achieve organizational business outcomes
• Identify opportunities for marketing campaigns within the area of responsibility that will lead to increased sales
• Submit reports as needed and ensure data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s CRM
• Works as a team member within the group, but will work autonomously most of the time

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Typically requires a BSc in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field with a focus on environmental performance. MSc degree preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of ten (10) years of related engineering experience in a recognized research university, research institute, shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society.
• Previous experience in business development or sales in a technical and diverse product environment is preferred
• Experience with programming and advanced use of MS Office.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced experience with either marine or offshore applications.
• Advanced knowledge of GHG regulations, impacts, and technology transition.
• Commercial understanding of new-building process, yards and chartering processes.
• Must be capable of presenting and working with clients.
• Develop business insights through research and analysis.
• Highly analytical and strategic, and able to deal with complex flux of information in energy transition.
• Ability to identify and provide regular updates and overviews on new leads and potential business opportunities.
• Track, interpret and analyze emerging legislation that will affect the industry and draw up transition plans.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written), enabling effective communication at multiple levels.
• Strong commitment to ethical business practices, in full accordance with relevant corporate policies.
• Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management System or ability to learn it.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to a Manager, Director or Executive level position and have no direct reports.