Senior Technical Services Manager

• Lead the Technical Services Team and allocate specialist support across machinery, electrical, navigation, hospital, accommodation, deck, and other assigned systems
• Align specialist priorities and schedules across AMPs, dry dockings, defect resolution, and major technical work
• Coordinate specialist support for complex, cross-disciplinary, or recurring vessel issues and engage third‑party vendors
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of engineering practices and maintenance strategy
• Ensure the quality and content of the planned maintenance system in coordination with the Fleet Technical Manager
• Collaborate on engineering review and acceptance recommendations for complex repairs, modifications, upgrades, and technical solutions
• Establish engineering adequacy standards and provide technical review and acceptance recommendations for major repairs, replacements, upgrades, modifications, and installations
• Initiate management of change for equipment and modifications based on risk assessments
• Own technical cases for major equipment replacement and modification and incorporate them into asset lifecycle and roadmap planning
• Shape vendor selection, obsolescence management, and long‑range capital planning
• Monitor maritime legislation, Classification Society rules, Flag State requirements, and industry standards
• Coordinate fleet‑impact assessments and support implementation of required changes, including technical documentation and submissions
• Develop Technical Services capability through coaching, knowledge transfer, delegation, and succession planning
• Support recruitment and placement activities for engineering candidates
• Maintain relationships with vessel leadership, shipyards, contractors, suppliers, Classification Societies, Flag States, and external technical partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical qualification in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent professional qualifications and extensive maritime technical experience may be considered
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible maritime technical experience
• Experience in technical superintendency, marine surveying, senior shipboard engineering, fleet technical management, or comparable technical leadership
• Experience with vessel maintenance periods, dry dockings, repairs, equipment replacement, technical modifications, and Classification Societies, Flag States, shipyards, contractors, and vessel technical teams
• Experience leading technical personnel and coordinating specialist resources in an international, regulated, or safety‑critical environment
• Deep knowledge of vessel technical operations, maintenance, repair, dry docking, defect management, and technical support within a maritime environment
• Working knowledge of ship machinery and systems across engineering, electrical, deck, hospital, and accommodation disciplines
• Understanding of maritime regulations, Classification Society rules, Flag State requirements, statutory surveys, and technical compliance processes
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems, maintenance strategy, asset lifecycle principles, obsolescence management, and Management of Change
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, manuals, engineering documentation, survey requirements, and regulatory information
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including extended periods onboard vessels and at shipyards
• Preferred: STCW III/2 Marine Engineering Officer Certificate of Competency, Chief Engineer qualification, or equivalent professional marine engineering credential
• Preferred: ISM/ISPS, Classification Society, statutory survey, or maritime auditing qualifications
• Preferred: Professional engineering, technical superintendent, asset management, or other recognized maritime technical qualification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive maritime technical experience with a focus on vessel maintenance, repair, and technical operations. Capable of leading technical teams, managing complex projects, and ensuring compliance with maritime regulations and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Maritime Technical Experience
• Technical Superintendency
• Vessel Maintenance Management
• Planned Maintenance Systems
• Maritime Regulations Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Marine Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Technical Leadership
• Defect Management
• Asset Lifecycle Management
• Technical Documentation Interpretation
• Dry Docking Coordination
• Equipment Replacement
• Technical Modifications

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Relationship Management
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• STCW III/2 Marine Engineering Officer Certificate
• Chief Engineer Qualification
• ISM/ISPS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Classification Society
• Flag State Requirements
• Statutory Surveys
• Maritime Auditing
• Safety-Critical Environment