Senior Naval Architect

About Job

Are you a senior Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering authority ready to shape the structural integrity and regulatory compliance of complex FPSO assets

To support our offshore portfolio, we are seeking an experienced Senior Naval Architect / Marine Engineering Authority to provide technical leadership across hull structures, stability systems, mooring systems, and marine systems for multiple FPSOs.

In this role, you will act as the senior technical authority, ensuring compliance with DNV, ABS, IMO, API, and company standards while driving structural integrity, design compliance, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement across the asset lifecycle.

This is a high-impact leadership role for a technically strong professional who thrives in complex, safety-critical offshore environments and enjoys influencing standards, governance, and engineering excellence.

About Us

OCS Services is a leading provider of Operations & Maintenance, Asset Integrity, and Integrated Crew Management services to the offshore energy industry.

Formed as a joint venture between Planet Energy and BW Offshore, OCS supports complex offshore assets across Singapore, India, UAE, Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, and Nigeria, delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable operations worldwide.

Our work is guided by four core values: Trust · Driven · Care · Innovation

Learn more: www.ocs.services

JOIN US!

As we continue to strengthen our engineering capabilities and support complex FPSO operations, we are looking for a seasoned Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering leader who can set standards, provide technical authority, and drive excellence across our asset portfolio.

What You Will Do

• Act as Senior Technical Authority for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering across FPSO assets
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and technical governance frameworks
• Ensure hull structures, stability, mooring, and marine systems comply with DNV, ABS, IMO, API, and international codes
• Review and approve naval architecture designs, structural modifications, and design change requests
• Provide technical input to Asset Integrity Programs and Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Lead oversight of structural integrity, stability margins, and mooring system performance
• Coordinate and support Class surveys, marine inspections, and regulatory audits
• Review survey reports, inspection findings, and maintenance records to identify risks and trends
• Lead or oversee root cause analysis for structural or design-related incidents
• Represent the company in Classification Society meetings, audits, and regulatory engagements
• Support brownfield projects, including design development, analysis, FAT/SAT, and commissioning
• Mentor teams, promote HSE excellence, and drive knowledge development and nationalization initiatives

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related discipline
• 12–15 years of experience in oil & gas, EPC, or FPSO environments
• Minimum 10 years of offshore O&M asset experience (FPSO/FPU strongly preferred)
• Expert knowledge of FPSO hull design, marine systems, stability, and mooring
• Advanced expertise in structural analysis, FEA, hydrostatics, and hydrodynamics
• Strong working knowledge of DNV, ABS, IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL, API, ISO standards
• Proficiency in naval architecture and structural software (e.g., Maxsurf, GeniE, MOSES, AQWA, ANSYS, ABAQUS)
• Experience acting as technical authority across multiple assets and complex scopes
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and technical communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural, multidisciplinary offshore teams
• Comfortable operating in high-pressure, compliance-driven environments

What You Can Expect

• A senior technical authority role influencing FPSO design, integrity, and compliance
• Exposure to complex offshore assets and international regulatory environments
• Opportunities to shape engineering standards and long-term asset performance
• A culture focused on safety, professionalism, and engineering excellence
• A role where your expertise directly protects asset integrity, people, and operational reliability

Ready to Make an Impact

If you are ready to take on a strategic engineering leadership role where your decisions directly impact safety, compliance, and long-term asset integrity, we encourage you to apply!

Skills Required
iso standards, MOSES, Fea, marine systems , Hydrodynamics, Structural Analysis, maxsurf , GEnie, Ansys, Api, ABAQUS, Mooring, Stability