The posting
We are seeking an experienced Hull Outfitting Engineer (Procurement Support) with 5–10 years of experience in marine and shipbuilding projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing engineering support to hull outfitting procurement activities, reviewing technical specifications and vendor documentation, evaluating supplier offers, coordinating with equipment manufacturers, and ensuring that procured hull outfitting materials, components, and systems meet project requirements, technical specifications, and applicable marine standards.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide engineering and technical support for hull outfitting procurement activities in marine, shipbuilding, and offshore vessel projects.
- Review project specifications, hull outfitting drawings, material lists, and procurement requirements to identify suitable materials, components, and suppliers.
- Prepare and review technical requisitions, material specifications, datasheets, and other procurement-related engineering documents for hull outfitting items.
- Support procurement activities for hull outfitting components, including doors, hatches, ladders, platforms, railings, gratings, access structures, foundations, supports, and other associated items.
- Review vendor quotations, technical proposals, and compliance statements to ensure compliance with project specifications and technical requirements.
- Perform technical bid evaluations (TBEs) and prepare technical comparison sheets for hull outfitting materials, equipment, and components.
- Coordinate with procurement teams, engineering disciplines, suppliers, and manufacturers to clarify technical requirements and resolve procurement-related queries.
- Review vendor drawings, fabrication details, material specifications, dimensions, weights, and installation requirements for compliance with approved engineering designs.
- Verify material grades, thicknesses, dimensions, coatings, surface treatments, and other technical requirements against project specifications and applicable standards.
- Ensure compatibility of procured hull outfitting components with hull structures, vessel arrangements, access requirements, and other outfitting systems.
- Support the preparation and review of material requisitions, purchase requisitions, and technical documentation required for procurement packages.
- Review vendor deviations, technical exceptions, and proposed alternative materials or components and coordinate with the engineering team for assessment and approval.
- Monitor vendor document submissions and coordinate technical reviews to ensure timely approval and compliance with project schedules.
- Respond to technical queries from suppliers and procurement teams and coordinate with relevant engineering disciplines to resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with applicable marine classification society requirements, shipbuilding standards, project specifications, and client requirements.
- Maintain procurement engineering records, technical bid evaluation documents, vendor data, material specifications, and related documentation in accordance with project procedures.
- Support material inspection, quality verification, and delivery coordination by ensuring that technical and documentation requirements are fulfilled.
- Coordinate with hull structure, machinery outfitting, piping, HVAC, electrical, and production teams to address procurement-related technical issues.
- Support construction and production teams by clarifying material specifications, resolving supply-related discrepancies, and ensuring the suitability of procured components for installation.
- Ensure procurement engineering deliverables are completed within agreed project schedules and quality requirements.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in hull outfitting engineering, technical procurement support, or material procurement within marine, shipbuilding, shipyard, or offshore vessel projects.
- Hands-on experience supporting procurement of hull outfitting materials, components, and associated structural outfitting items.
- Strong experience reviewing technical specifications, material requisitions, vendor quotations, fabrication drawings, and supplier documentation.
- Experience conducting technical bid evaluations (TBEs), preparing technical comparison sheets, and assessing supplier compliance against project requirements.
- Good understanding of hull outfitting components, including doors, hatches, ladders, platforms, handrails, gratings, access structures, foundations, and supports.
- Knowledge of marine materials, material grades, fabrication requirements, corrosion protection, coatings, and installation interfaces.
- Ability to interpret hull outfitting drawings, fabrication details, material lists, vendor drawings, and technical specifications.
- Experience coordinating with procurement teams, engineering disciplines, suppliers, and manufacturers to resolve technical queries and discrepancies.
- Familiarity with marine classification society requirements, applicable shipbuilding standards, and project specifications.
- Understanding of interfaces with hull structure, machinery outfitting, piping, HVAC, electrical, and other marine engineering disciplines.
- Experience with marine 3D design software, preferably AVEVA Marine / Hull & Outfitting, or other shipbuilding CAD software, is an advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience maintaining procurement documentation, material registers, and vendor data records.
- Experience in new-build shipbuilding projects, offshore vessels, FPSOs, or similar marine engineering projects is preferred.
- Exposure to international shipyards, marine EPC contractors, or multidisciplinary engineering environments is preferred.
- Strong technical evaluation, analytical, documentation, coordination, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a project-driven engineering and procurement environment.
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