Job Description and Safety Responsibility Statement
Post Details
Job Title: Engineering Design Manager
Reports to: General Manager
This role may be covered by a suitably qualified person as nominated by Management.
Purpose of the Job
To manage and oversee engineering design projects on behalf of the General Manager on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that all assigned tasks are completed in accordance with company objectives, regulatory requirements, and project timelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage engineering design projects as assigned by the General Manager
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and external subcontractors
- Ensure vessel designs comply with classification society rules, flag state, and regulatory requirements
- Oversee detailed design across all ship systems, including structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, HVAC, navigation, and outfitting
- Support procurement, production, installation, trials, and commissioning activities
- Establish and maintain standardized design solutions and best engineering practices
- Implement and manage design review and quality assurance processes
- Prepare, review, and present technical documentation, reports, and presentations
- Liaise with management, classification societies, suppliers, and flag authorities
- Monitor project progress and report status, risks, and issues to the General Manager
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree or qualification in Shipbuilding, Naval Architecture, or related engineering discipline
- Minimum 5 years experience in vessel design and class compliance
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- Proficiency in ShipConstructor, Rhino, AutoCAD, or equivalent 2D/3D design software
- Strong leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a shipyard environment
Safety Responsibilities
- You are responsible for ensuring that you and all employees under your control work safely and comply with all current and relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation.
- You are responsible for ensuring that employees implement safe systems of work in accordance with PMG procedures.
- You are responsible for ensuring your own safety and the safety of employees under your control, as well as visitors and members of the general public while on PMG property.
- You must adhere to all criteria contained within the PMG Integrated Management System (IMS), the PMG Staff Handbook, the Safety, Health and Environment Handbook, and the Drivers Handbook.
- You must comply with all requirements relating to the Company Substance Misuse Policy.
- You must ensure that all accidents, incidents, and near misses involving you or employees under your control are reported, recorded, and that the accident book is completed promptly.
