Vice President - Engineering & Quality Control

Role Overview: Oversee Engineering and Quality Control operations, establish strategic goals, and ensure process efficiency and effectiveness. Build and develop the engineering team to achieve company goals.

Key Accountabilities:

Manage and structure engineering functions and capabilities. Develop and implement processes, procedures, and ERP/CAD/CAM systems. Optimize engineering resources and avoid duplication. Select and manage engineering software. Establish and monitor key performance indicators. Plan, recruit, and deploy human resources. Ensure customer technical requirements are met. Review third-party designs for compliance. Identify and manage engineering risks. Support projects and production with timely deliverables. Consider construction methods and efficiency. Determine outsourcing needs. Standardize engineering details. Develop succession plans and support employee development. Support commercial, procurement, and supply chain processes. Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards.

Working Relationships:

Internal: Engineering Department, other business units, Senior Management, CEO External: Customers, Classification Societies, Suppliers, Subcontractors, Consultants, Inspection Agencies

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering Experience: 20+ years in offshore rig or shipbuilding, including 5+ years in senior management Preferred: Doctorate/master’s degree, additional certifications in rig/shipbuilding design, project management Skills: Knowledge of engineering design for heavy offshore fabrication, cost architecture, leading technical contract meetings, and exposure to basic, detail, and production design in rig/shipbuilding.