Senior Marine Engineer

ELSA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ELSA in Malaysia seeks a senior F(P)SO marine engineer to lead hull, mooring and station-keeping activities from pre-bid through handover. You will coordinate design reviews, contractor performance, and documentation to ensure safe, compliant, on-time project delivery.

With 15+ years in FPSO/FPSO projects and a strong background in hull integrity, stability and life-extension works, you will drive technical excellence while engaging with clients and partners across disciplines and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in naval architecture, marine engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years in FSO/FPSO marine engineering including design, fabrication, conversion, installation or life extension.
• Proven experience leading hull design, stability, mooring and marine systems.
• Experience managing contractors, shipyards, cost and schedule for FPSO projects.
• Proficiency in MOSES, STAAD.Pro or SACS.
• Chartered Engineer status or registration with relevant bodies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead F(P)SO hull, marine, station-keeping, and cargo offloading scopes.
• Review hull design, mooring systems, structural integrity and stability.
• Manage engineering deliverables, design assurance, and contractor performance.
• Lead evaluations, tender prep, bid evaluations and contract establishment.
• Oversee conversion, fabrication, offshore installation, commissioning and first oil.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, vendors and stakeholders for delivery.
• Ensure compliance with classification, international standards and HSE policies.

Skills

Hull design

Structural integrity

Stability analysis

Mooring system design

Leadership

Contract & procurement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Tools

MOSES

STAAD.Pro

SACS

Job description

Role Summary

Lead and coordinate F(P)SO marine engineering activities from pre-bid engineering and tender evaluation through contract award, engineering, conversion, installation, commissioning, and final handover. Ensure the project meets technical, safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead F(P)SO hull, marine, station-keeping, and cargo offloading engineering scopes.
• Review and verify hull design, mooring systems, structural integrity, stability, and marine engineering studies.
• Manage engineering deliverables, design assurance, contractor performance, and technical documentation.
• Lead technical evaluations, tender preparation, bid evaluations, and contract establishment.
• Oversee F(P)SO conversion, fabrication, offshore installation, commissioning, and first oil activities.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with classification society rules, international maritime standards, regulatory requirements, and company HSE policies.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in FSO/FPSO marine engineering, including design, fabrication, conversion, installation, or life extension.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in hull design, structural integrity, stability, station keeping, and mooring system design.
• Proven experience managing FSO/FPSO contractors, shipyard activities, project execution, cost, and schedule.
• Proficiency in marine engineering software such as MOSES, STAAD.Pro, or SACS.
• Experience with hull integrity, strength, stability, and life extension assessments.
• Registered with BEM, RINA, or IMarEST; Chartered Engineer status is preferred.
• Familiarity with international marine standards and PETRONAS, PTTEPI, or equivalent project maturation processes.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, commercial awareness, and decision‑making skills.