Hull Outfitting Engineer (Procurement Support)

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Hull Outfitting Engineer specializing in procurement support with 5 to 10 years of expertise in marine and shipbuilding initiatives. The role encompasses engineering support for hull outfitting procurement processes, including reviewing technical documentation and vendor submissions, assessing supplier offerings, and coordinating closely with equipment producers to guarantee conformity with project needs, technical specs, and marine standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise and technical assistance for procurement associated with hull outfitting in marine and offshore vessel projects.
• Analyze project specifications, related drawings, material listings, and procurement criteria to select appropriate materials, parts, and vendors.
• Create and scrutinize technical requisitions, datasheets, material specs, and procurement documents.
• Support procurement efforts for a variety of hull outfitting components—doors, hatches, ladders, platforms, railings, gratings, foundation supports, and related items.
• Evaluate vendor submissions, including quotations and compliance statements, to confirm alignment with technical and project requirements.
• Conduct detailed technical bid evaluations and develop comparative analyses of hull outfitting products and components.
• Engage with procurement teams, engineering units, suppliers, and manufacturers to clarify technical questions and resolve queries.
• Assess vendor drawings and fabrication details for adherence to approved designs considering material specifications, dimensions, weights, and installation parameters.
• Confirm material standards such as grades, thickness, coatings, and surface treatments meet the necessary codes and project specs.
• Ensure procured outfitting elements fit correctly with hull structures and other systems.
• Aid in preparing and reviewing purchase and material requisitions along with essential technical documentation for procurement packages.
• Review deviations or alternative proposals from vendors and liaise with engineers for approval.
• Monitor vendor documentation to guarantee prompt approval stages aligned with project timelines.
• Respond to supplier technical inquiries and coordinate cross-disciplinary engineering clarifications.
• Ensure conformity with marine classification guidelines, industry standards, client demands, and shipbuilding protocols.
• Maintain disciplined records of procurement engineering, including technical evaluations, vendor data, and material specifications.
• Support quality inspections, verification, and timely delivery coordination to fulfill technical and documentation criteria.
• Collaborate with hull structure, machinery outfitting, piping, HVAC, electrical, and production teams to handle procurement-related technical challenges.
• Assist construction and production teams by resolving specification concerns and ensuring the appropriateness of procured parts for installation.
• Deliver procurement engineering outputs within set quality and timeline commitments.

Key Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or allied fields.
• 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in hull outfitting engineering, procurement support, or material acquisition for marine, shipbuilding, or offshore projects.
• Demonstrated ability to assist procurement of hull outfitting materials and structural outfitting components.
• Proficient in reviewing material specifications, vendor quotes, fabrication plans, and supplier documentation.
• Experienced in conducting technical bid evaluations and preparing compliant supplier assessment documentation.
• Solid understanding of key outfitting parts including doors, ladders, railings, gratings, and access structures.
• Knowledgeable in marine-grade materials, fabrication, corrosion protection, coatings, and interfacing installation standards.
• Competent at interpreting technical drawings, material lists, and vendor documentation for outfitting works.
• Skilled in coordinating with procurement, engineering, suppliers, and manufacturers to address technical issues.
• Familiar with marine classification society rules, relevant shipbuilding standards, and project requirements.
• Awareness of interfacing disciplines such as hull structure, machinery outfitting, piping, HVAC, and electrical engineering.
• Experience with 3D marine design tools especially AVEVA Marine / Hull & Outfitting or similar CAD software is advantageous.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office tools with experience managing procurement documents and vendor databases.
• Preferred experience working on new construction of ships, offshore vessels, FPSOs, or equivalent marine projects.
• Exposure to international shipyards, marine EPC companies, or multi-disciplinary engineering settings is an asset.
• Strong evaluative, analytical, documentation, coordination, and communication abilities.
• Capable of thriving in a project-focused engineering and procurement environment.

Additional Information

This position is located in Ras Al Khair, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, and requires full-time onsite presence. The candidate should be prepared to engage fully with project timelines and work collaboratively across various engineering and production teams to ensure procurement accuracy and success.