Energy Efficiency Technical Lead

bp; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy provider in Singapore is seeking a data-driven technical lead to enhance energy efficiency in ship operations. This role involves implementing optimization initiatives, monitoring vessel performance, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in marine engineering or naval architecture and significant experience in the oil and gas shipping sector. The position offers a hybrid working model, combining office and remote work, without travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy efficiency and operational optimization in oil and gas shipping.
• Proven track record in complex project delivery in fleet operations.
• Deep technical knowledge of ship propulsion systems and energy management.

Responsibilities

• Support management in execution of performance strategy.
• Conduct review of vessel performance data to assess efficiency.
• Handle data collection for vessel performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with teams to drive vessel optimization activities.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Marine Operations

Commercial Acumen

Partner relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in marine engineering or naval architecture

Tools

Vessel performance systems

Advanced data analytics tools

Job description

Overview

Job Description : At bp Supply, Trading and Shipping (bp ST&S), our purpose is to work across bp and our industry to bring energy solutions to our customers and support bp's energy transition. We connect energy producers, suppliers, markets and customers to keep energy flowing today and help build out tomorrow's energy system. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team committed to the highest standards and operational excellence, ensuring we operate in a safe, compliant and efficient way at all times. We are driving initiatives that enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and energy transition, making a positive contribution to the industry! This role sits within the Shipping Optimisation team and is critical to our commercial performance strategy in bp ST&S. The team focuses on delivering commercial value by improving energy efficiency in ship operations, demonstrating digital tools, and collaborating across functions to generate value faster and smarter. We are seeking an experienced, data-driven technical lead to implement energy efficiency activities and deliver optimisation initiatives across our operated, and chartered tanker fleet. In this role, you will combine technical expertise with strong analytical skills to achieve operational improvements and measurable impact through energy efficiency activities, vessel / voyage performance optimisation, and implementation of digital solutions that enable our performance improvement strategy. You will work closely with technical, commercial, operational and digital teams to ensure timely execution of agreed actions to meet business objectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Support management in execution of performance strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate sustainability goals, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Conduct proactive monitoring and periodic review of vessel performance data to assess efficiency of the hull, propeller, propulsion systems, power plant, and other energy consumers. Identify deviations from benchmarks, investigate root causes, and recommend actionable improvements to increase upside.
• Handle data collection and validation from noon reports, connected sensors, and electronic logs to ensure availability, integrity, accuracy and auditability of records.
• Project implementation of digital connectivity projects related to vessel performance systems. Supervise operation of digital tools and dashboards for energy efficiency monitoring and provide timely reporting to management.
• Enhance vessel and voyage optimisation capability of the team, establish performance benchmarks, and provide insights to partners on best-performing ships for specific trades.
• Collaborate with bp TC partners, internal teams, and service providers to drive vessel performance and optimisation activities.
• Prepare and review optimisation models, including case evaluations and benefit tracking for operational and technical interventions. Identify innovative opportunities to add commercial value and reduce value leakage.
• Optimise emissions-related costs (ETS / FuelEU / IMO) while ensuring strict compliance with international and regional regulations.
• Conduct detailed post-voyage assessments to gain takeaways, improve voyage planning, and enhance predictive performance models.
• Interpret charter party clauses and provide data analytics and reports to support vessel underperformance claims to prevent value leakage.

Essential Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience in marine engineering or naval architecture and / or qualified mariner / shipboard marine engineer.
• Experience in energy efficiency, emissions performance management, and / or operational optimisation within the oil and gas shipping.
• Proven track record of driving energy efficiency and delivering complex projects in fleet operations or ship management.
• Deep technical knowledge & hands-on experience with ship propulsion systems, hydrodynamics, energy efficiency and emission metrics, and fleet energy management standard processes.
• Experience with industry-standard digital tools (vessel performance systems), ship automation, and marine digital / ship-shore connectivity projects. General competence in advanced data analytics and visualisation tools is desirable.
• Good understanding of international and regional maritime regulations, including IMO, EU / UK ETS, and FuelEU Maritime regulatory frameworks.
• Well-rounded skills including analytical thinking, problem-solving, data-led decision-making, clear communication, and strong project and partner management capabilities.

Desirable Experience

• Recent hands-on experience in energy efficiency and emissions monitoring, reporting, and optimization within the oil and gas shipping.
• Sea service in a senior ranks
• Master\'s degree in relevant subject matter
• Project management certification
• Solid understanding of energy management standard processes such as ISO 50001

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office / remote working

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Ancillary cost management, Bunker buyer, Chartering, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Listening, Marine assurance, Marine Operations, Marine systems and processes, Marine technical, Market Knowledge, Mentoring, Negotiating value, Operational Excellence, Partner relationship management, Problem Solving, Sentiment and Trends, Shipping / transport, Trading and scheduling operations {+ 4 more}

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