Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Hull Outfitting Designer (Construction Support – CS) for marine and shipbuilding projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing design and technical support to shipyard production teams, resolving hull outfitting-related issues, updating production drawings, and ensuring design accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project specifications and applicable marine standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide construction and production support for hull outfitting activities in marine and shipbuilding projects.
• Prepare, review, and revise hull outfitting design deliverables, including:
• Hull outfitting arrangement and layout drawings
• Deck outfitting arrangements and equipment layouts
• Ladders, platforms, walkways, handrails, and access arrangements
• Doors, hatches, manholes, and other hull outfitting components
• Foundations, supports, brackets, and equipment seating arrangements
• Mooring, anchoring, and deck equipment arrangements, where applicable
• Production, fabrication, and installation drawings
• 2D drawings and 3D models for hull outfitting components
• Review shop drawings and production information to identify discrepancies and resolve design-related issues.
• Provide technical support to shipyard production teams for hull outfitting fabrication, assembly, and installation activities.
• Resolve technical queries (TQs), drawing discrepancies, and production-related design issues.
• Incorporate engineering changes, production feedback, and redline mark-ups into drawings and 3D models.
• Coordinate with Hull Structure, Machinery Outfitting, Piping, HVAC, Electrical, and other engineering disciplines to ensure proper design integration and avoid clashes.
• Verify the compatibility of outfitting components with hull structures, deck arrangements, access requirements, and installation constraints.
• Review vendor drawings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation related to hull outfitting components.
• Ensure design deliverables comply with project specifications, applicable marine standards, classification requirements, and shipyard construction practices.
• Support constructability reviews and identify potential fabrication, installation, and access-related issues before execution.
• Maintain updated production drawings, design records, and technical documentation in accordance with project procedures.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, vendors, and production personnel to ensure timely resolution of design issues.
• Support as-built drawing updates and incorporate final production modifications, where required.
• Ensure design 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 design within marine, shipbuilding, shipyard, or offshore vessel projects.
• Hands-on experience in Construction Support (CS), shipyard production support, and production drawing modifications.
• Strong experience in hull outfitting arrangements, deck equipment layouts, access systems, platforms, ladders, handrails, doors, hatches, and associated components.
• Proficiency in marine 3D design software, preferably AVEVA Marine / Hull & Outfitting, or other shipbuilding CAD software accepted by the client.
• Experience preparing and modifying 2D production drawings, 3D models, fabrication drawings, and installation drawings.
• Good understanding of hull structure interfaces, outfitting component installation, fabrication practices, and shipyard production requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, shop drawings, technical specifications, vendor documentation, and production mark-ups.
• Experience resolving technical queries and supporting shipyard production teams during fabrication and installation activities.
• Familiarity with marine classification requirements, applicable shipbuilding standards, and project specifications.
• Experience coordinating with Hull Structure, Machinery Outfitting, Piping, HVAC, and other engineering disciplines.
• 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 problem-solving, drawing interpretation, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a project-driven engineering and shipyard production environment.

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