Team Leader, Maritime

About the Role

The candidate will be responsible for leading a team of individuals with maritime structures, master planning services designs, predominantly for a maritime background, working as part of a team. Taking a lead role in project design work, focused on production and liaison with the WSP India Australian (AU) Team and mentoring and coaching junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise the level of technical competence within the teams.
• Implement delivery and quality measurement processes.
• Promote technical excellence in all our projects.
• Undertake technical reviews, peer reviews, checks and contribute to the design.
• Develop positive professional relationships with the WSP AU Team, communicating openly about project progress.
• Supervise, coordinate and support other project Engineers and CAD Technicians.
• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met within the design.
• Participate in Project meetings, team meetings, disseminate information within the team, and communicate with other teams in WSP.
• Identify and act on, or refer, potential risk issues and follow in full the company commercial and contracting processes.
• Manage delegated tasks to ensure that deadlines are met and flag resourcing concerns to team leader.
• Leading and guiding the team, winning work, proactive approach to find solutions to problems.
• Taking care of H&S of self and team members.
• Proven experience in leading design efforts and managing projects in a client-facing role.
• Organize Knowledge share and lesson’s learnt sessions from projects/tasks.
• Lead Internal and External Audit preparations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proven experience in port planning, maritime master planning and FEED studies, including options assessment and concept development.
• Significant experience in a similar role or demonstration of a good track record.
• A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project is essential.
• Must be fluent in English with an excellent understanding of technical terminology.
• Ability to demonstrate good management and technical skills.
• Flexibility / Adaptability.
• Presentation and business communication skills.

Qualifications

• Should have a degree in Electrical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer.

Desired Skills

• Capability of working both within the team and independently.
• Having Professional membership and professional qualification (CEng) from International professional institutions.