Senior Technical Manager – Maritime Regulations & Standards

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Flagship Management in Miami, FL seeks a Senior Technical Manager – Maritime Regulations & Standards to provide technical leadership on international maritime regulations for oceangoing vessels and stakeholders. You will oversee SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM/ISPS, and related codes while guiding interpretation, exemptions, and vessel compliance.

Ideal candidates have a marine engineering/related degree and classification society survey experience aboard oceangoing vessels, with leadership and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Maritime Transportation, Naval Architecture, or an equivalent technical discipline/experience.
• Classification society survey experience aboard oceangoing vessels is required, with passenger vessel and yacht experience preferred.
• Extensive working knowledge of SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Lines, STCW, ISM, ISPS and related international maritime codes, with strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor international regulatory developments and develop policies and technical guidance.
• Provide technical determinations regarding exemptions, dispensations, vessel compliance, and regulatory interpretation.
• Oversee programs involving CII, SEEMP, fuel-oil data, IHM, electronic record books, ballast-water management, and vessel inspections.
• Liaise with and oversee Recognized Organizations and classification societies.
• Provide technical support concerning vessel casualties, detentions, registration, and compliance matters.
• Review and oversee approval of vessel plans and technical documentation.
• Participate in IMO and other international maritime regulatory meetings.
• Provide technical leadership across regulatory, certification, fleet-performance, and investigation functions.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory leadership

Stakeholder management

SOLAS/MARPOL knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Maritime Transportation, Naval Architecture, or equivalent

Job description

Senior Technical Manager – Maritime Regulations & Standards

Flagship Management

Posted : 9/24/26

Location : Miami FL

Location: South Florida

An international maritime organization is seeking a Senior Technical Manager – Regulations & Standards to provide technical and regulatory leadership supporting oceangoing vessels and maritime stakeholders.

This position oversees the interpretation and implementation of international maritime regulations, including SOLAS, MARPOL, and related IMO requirements, and provides technical guidance to shipowners, ship managers, classification societies, shipyards, and other industry stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor international regulatory developments and develop policies and technical guidance.
• Provide technical determinations regarding exemptions, dispensations, vessel compliance, and regulatory interpretation.
• Oversee programs involving CII, SEEMP, fuel-oil data, IHM, electronic record books, ballast-water management, and vessel inspections.
• Liaise with and oversee Recognized Organizations and classification societies.
• Provide technical support concerning vessel casualties, detentions, registration, and compliance matters.
• Review and oversee approval of vessel plans and technical documentation.
• Participate in IMO and other international maritime regulatory meetings.
• Provide technical leadership across regulatory, certification, fleet-performance, and investigation functions.

Ideal Background

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Maritime Transportation, Naval Architecture, or an equivalent technical discipline/experience. Classification society survey experience aboard oceangoing vessels is required, with passenger vessel and yacht experience preferred.

Candidates should possess extensive working knowledge of SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Lines, STCW, ISM, ISPS and related international maritime codes, together with strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities.