
MCV Structural Engineer
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Engineering & Design
⢠Develop grillage and sea-fastening designs, including steel structures, loadāspreading arrangements, and securing components for project cargo.
⢠Prepare structural calculations, FEM analyses, and design reports according to required engineering standards.
⢠Review cargo drawings, COGs, load cases, and provide optimized engineering solutions for safe marine transport.
⢠Produce detailed fabrication drawings, material specifications, and construction guidelines for workshops and vendors.
Project Support & Execution
⢠Support project teams during loadout, lifting, securing, and discharge operations, providing onāsite engineering supervision where required.
⢠Conduct structural inspections of fabricated materials to ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
⢠Assist in preparing and reviewing method statements, transport engineering studies, and risk assessments.
Compliance & Technical Assurance ⢠Ensure all engineering solutions comply with Class, Flag, and international marine and structural standards.
⢠Liaise with classification societies for design approval, engineering submissions, and follow-up of comments and revisions.
⢠Maintain strict adherence to safety standards, company procedures, and projectāspecific requirements.
Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
⢠Collaborate closely with internal teamsāoperations, HSE, commercial, fabrication, and procurement.
⢠Communicate technical requirements clearly to clients, subcontractors, shipyards, and workshop teams.
⢠Support tender engineering by preparing preliminary concepts, estimates, and technical clarifications.
Documentation & Compliance ⢠Prepare project execution reports, progress updates, daily logs, and completion summaries.
⢠Monitor project schedules, identify risks or delays, and propose mitigation measures.
⢠Track project costs and contribute to budget planning and costācontrol activities.
Operational Optimization
⢠Support continual improvement by identifying operational bottlenecks and proposing process enhancements.
⢠Coordinate with commercial and technical teams on lessons learned and improvements for future projects.
Engineering Support ⢠Provide engineering support to the Business Units (modification of the vessels, Rules and regulations compliance, etc.).
⢠Assisting the line manager in any other technical related tasks whenever required.
Job Profile (Internal)
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Minimum Experience & Qualifications:
⢠Bachelorās degree in Naval Architecture, Marine/Civil Engineering, or related field.
⢠5+ years of experience in strucural design/marine operations, transport & installation, or heavy lift/deck carrier projects..
Job-Specific Skills:
⢠Proficiency in Microsoft Office
⢠Excellent analytical, communication, decision-making, and client-facing skills.
⢠Ability to manage multimodal transport chains and complex project environments
⢠Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tenders simultaneously.
⢠Excellent English language skills, with additional languages preferable
⢠Self-motivated, driven and with attention to detail
⢠Willingness to travel locally and internationally for port calls, loadouts, and project operations.
⢠Strong competency in structural design tools (e.g., STAAD, SACS, ANSYS, Autodesk products, or equivalent).
⢠Demonstrated experience with grillage/sea-fastening, loadout engineering, and structural verification of heavy cargo.
⢠Experience working with deck carriers/barges or module transport vessels.
⢠Familiarity with DNV, ABS, LR, or comparable classification societies.
⢠Knowledge of IMO standards, relevant offshore transport engineering guidelines, and marine warranty surveyor (MWS) requirements.
Requirements
- ā¢Develop grillage and sea-fastening designs
- ā¢Prepare structural calculations, FEM analyses, and design reports
- ā¢Review cargo drawings, COGs, load cases
- ā¢Produce detailed fabrication drawings, material specifications
- ā¢Support project teams during loadout, lifting, securing, and discharge operations
- ā¢Conduct structural inspections of fabricated materials
- ā¢Ensure all engineering solutions comply with Class, Flag, and international marine standards
- ā¢Liaise with classification societies for design approval
Nice to Have
- ā¢Civil Engineering degree
- ā¢5+ years of experience in structural design/marine operations
- ā¢Ability to manage multimodal transport chains
- ā¢Ability to work under pressure
- ā¢Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously
Responsibilities
- ā¢Provide optimized engineering solutions for safe marine transport
- ā¢Provide on-site engineering supervision where required
- ā¢Ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications
- ā¢Assist in preparing and reviewing method statements, transport engineering studies
- ā¢Maintain strict adherence to safety standards and company procedures
- ā¢Communicate technical requirements clearly to clients and teams
- ā¢Prepare project execution reports, progress updates, and daily logs
- ā¢Track project costs and contribute to budget planning
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