Fmi Consultant

**Vacancy Intro**: **About Haskoning**: At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world. We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. **About Haskoning Australia**: Based in Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, Haskoning in Australia is an engineering consultancy providing independent strategic advisory, design, engineering, environmental, and project management services to companies around the country and in neighbouring regions - including New Zealand, SE Asia and the Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea**.** **About First Marine International (FMI)**: First Marine International (FMI) is the shipyard technology and maritime market research group within Haskoning; and the international leader in shipyard design, shipyard performance improvement and marine market research. We are a relatively small but growing team with offices in the UK (Falmouth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Glasgow), Australia, USA, Canada, Germany and India. **What will you do**: The overall purpose of the role is to provide consultancy services to FMI clients. It is also to enhance the FMI team by providing additional technical expertise to an already very experienced team. The main focus areas will be shipyard design and performance improvement but there will be involvement with most areas that FMI is active in including marine market research. You will already have shipyard and industrial experience that you will be able to readily adapt to the maritime consultancy environment. Working initially under the close direction and supervision of Senior and Principal Consultants, you will develop expert knowledge and consultancy skills relating to the shipyard technology and operations, shipyard design and market research aspects of the First Marine Advisory Group. In time you will progress to managing and undertaking projects, either alone or as part of an FMI team. You will represent the company in front of clients (initially with supervision) and will work towards being able to present a credible solution to clients' problems and questions with due regard to accuracy, objectivity, risk and liability. **Job Role**: - Develop specialist expertise in shipyard design and contribute to related technical areas as required. - Research, innovate and refine techniques to enhance the quality of shipyard technology solutions delivered by the Advisory Group. - Conduct research into shipyard-related topics, including Net Zero initiatives and digital shipyard technologies. - Liaise with internal and external clients to provide technical solutions and share relevant information. - Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for internal and client-facing delivery. - Support the preparation of proposals, budgets, and bids, contributing to business development activities. - Collaborate proactively with Haskoning teams to support the growth of maritime business activities. - Review and quality-check work in line with the company’s Quality Management System. - Travel within Australia and internationally as required to support project delivery and client engagement. - Engage in continuous learning—both during work hours and personal time—to build the knowledge necessary to be an effective consultant. **Where you will work**: Adelaide, Australia **What you bring**: **This role might be right for you if**: - You have experience in ship, submarine and/or yacht construction, repair, or shipyard operations (including offshore and shipbuilding processes). - You have specialist skills in steel ship fabrication and consolidation and would like to transfer into consultancy. - You have experience in using AutoCAD - You are already an experienced consultant or would like to transfer to this sector (training and development will be provided). - You are intellectually curious, self-motivated, and committed to continuous personal development as well as developing new technology. - You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong report writing abilities. - You are highly numerate with strong analytical skills and computer literacy. - You are energetic, motivated, and able to work independently or collaboratively within a team. - You are fluent in written and spoken English. - You are willing and able to travel within Australia and internationally as required. - You have a degree or diploma in naval architecture, marine engineering or a related discipline - You have a minimum five years’ experience working in shipyards including some experience of shipyard or project management - You are a chartered engineer or w