As part of the ABS team, you will be working within an organization with several plan approval centers located across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
You will work on a variety of new build and existing ship projects both within the marine and the offshore sector as part of a medium sized team of experienced engineers. The work will involve both plan review and assistance to clients and surveyors on technical queries related to vessel structure, stability, load line, tonnage, fire protection and safety.
Senior Stability Engineer performs engineering design review and analysis assignments normally involving a major project or several smaller or less complex projects. These projects by nature of their complexity and difficulty require the fully competent application of conventional knowledge in a particular field of engineering or science. Through broader and more technically challenging work assignments, will develop a thorough understanding of policies, methods and procedures.
This job would suit a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer with already some years of specific experience.

• Offers technical advice to field operations and other technical offices.
• Proposes new approaches to problems encountered and makes recommendations for changes in methods, procedures or designs.
• Drafts technically accurate and timely reports, and responses.
• Interacts with clients to identify and resolve problems in the area of technical expertise.
• Works as a team member within the group, but may work autonomously most of the time.
• Implements and maintains ABS Quality System requirements relative to responsibilities after undergoing ABS Quality System training.
• Monitors the progress of all assigned projects. Ensures the delivery of high quality service and maintenance of good customer relations.
• Monitors the technical quality, content, consistency, continuity and timeliness of action of all assigned projects.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of technical responsibility. Performs engineering reviews and analyses when necessary. Reviews other engineers’ work and provides appropriate guidance and training when necessary.
• Participates in the development and changes of Rules.
• Prepares written response to clients in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintains liaison with other engineering specialists internally and externally.
• Develops or assists in the development of qualification statements, proposals, bids and other presentation materials.

You will perform work related to the following, firstly under guidance and later independently:

• Stability modelling and review
• Load Line & Tonnage calculations
• Fire and Safety plan review
• Vessel structure scantling review
• General plan approval work for a variety of marine and offshore vessel and units
• Project management/Work coordination

You will be responsible for providing work within the agreed time frame, deliverable and the applicable procedure.
You will also take part in the management of internal and external client relationships.
You will work as a team member within the group, but you will work autonomously, once trained, with minimal supervision.