Chartering & Marine Specialist

What will you be doing?

Ensures marine and chartering category involvement for marine asset procurement activities, covering the entire project life cycle.

Preforms marine assurance reviews on all marine assets proposed for hire in support of the project work scope through to final selection and hire.

Liaises as the primary counter party with vessel owners and subcontractors for all chartering negotiations.

Coordinates with the global chartering team for contracting strategic vessels.  Works within region to contract non-strategic vessels. 

Manages internal process for technical acceptance for a proposed vessel to be compatible with project scope and marine assurance processes.

Manages surveyor call out for assigned projects to include on/off hire, suitability inspections CMID/OVID inspections and coordinates MWS attendance as required.   

Prepares and negotiates Charter Party Terms & Conditions for Offshore Supply Vessels, Construction Vessels, Anchor Handling Tugs, Barges and any other marine asset needed in support of project objectives.

Performs commercial and contractual analysis, schedule evaluation of bids and incorporate technical evaluation from Engineering, Marine, Diving & HSSEQ.

Prepares and oversight of charter budget to the associated project including verification of ship owner invoices. 

Ensures accurate and economic costing of charter tenders and assessment of risk including competition/market trends.

Supports marine technical operations during the execute phase to include site visits, investigations, contractor oversight and verification of risk mitigating actions.

Provide input into the project’s Risk Management System

Ensure project Cost of Loss (COL) are captured, reported and addressed.

Verify local legislation and regulations are adhered to (ex: USCG).

What experience would we like you to have?

A minimum of 4 years of experience in of a combination of chartering and marine operations in support of subsea, offshore development projects or marine operations is required.

Degree field relating to Supply Chain, Chartering, Marine Operations, Marine Engineering or Engineering related to subsea is preferred.

Experience of some combination of marine technical specialist/advisor, commercial charterer, SAP, budget responsible officer or contract accountable manager.  

Has the ability to interpret/apply the terms and conditions within company’s contracting principles.

Experience compiling bid comparisons and preparing award recommendations while drafting charter parties with BIMCO.

Certificate in Chartering. ##LI-DD1

Experience with projects/operations dealing with installation, mooring, commissioning and operating in an offshore marine environment or highly comparable experience in marine operations/engineering with a preference toward subsea.

Prior knowledge of marine assurance processes such as on/off hire surveys, suitability surveys, CMID/OVID inspections and Marine Warranty processes required by clients.