Senior Structural Lead — Marine & Offshore Design

paxocean engineering pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxocean Engineering Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an experienced Lead Structural Engineer to steer the hull, living quarter and topsides structural design for marine/offshore newbuilds.

You will ensure compliance with Class rules and project specifications while coordinating with stakeholders to meet schedules. You will mentor a team of engineers and drafters, manage manpower planning, and oversee all design phases from modelling to construction drawings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Naval Architecture or a related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years in marine/offshore structural newbuilding design.
• Proven experience leading a structural engineering team, incl. manpower planning.
• Working knowledge of Class rules and standards (ABS, DNV, Lloyd's Register, API, ISO).
• Familiar with AutoCAD, MS Office, and 3D design tools such as Tribon, AVEVA, Cadmatic; structural analysis tools such as FEMAP or STAAD Pro.
• Good communication, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and train the structural team of engineers and drafting specialists.
• Plan manpower loading and mobilization, and set the team's job schedules.
• Work with Project Managers to develop and implement the Project Engineering Plan (PEP) for the structural discipline.
• Oversee all phases of detailed design, from 3D modelling and production information to final construction drawings.
• Provide the arrangement and level of detail for the team's output, and ensure design documents and drawings meet the project timeline.
• Give guidance on load application, structural analysis and structural calculations; review the team's drawings, calculations and models before submission.
• Conduct constructability reviews to align design with yard execution capability.
• Liaise with Owner and Classification Societies on high-level project concerns.
• Review external designers' pre-contract technical specifications, general arrangements and drawing lists.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, material take-offs and bidding documents, including sourcing specifications for structural fittings.
• Support production on troubleshooting, including site visits where needed.
• Recommend optimized structural arrangement and detail concepts.
• Conduct quality audits of engineering consultants and monitor discipline KPIs.
• Implement design guidelines, work procedures and standards, and drive productivity improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Structural design

Project management

Class rules knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Mechanical, Naval Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Tribon

AVEVA

Cadmatic

FEMAP/ STAAD Pro

Job description

Paxocean Engineering Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an experienced Lead Structural Engineer to steer the hull, living quarter and topsides structural design for marine/offshore newbuilds.

You will ensure compliance with Class rules and project specifications while coordinating with stakeholders to meet schedules. You will mentor a team of engineers and drafters, manage manpower planning, and oversee all design phases from modelling to construction drawings.