PLAN APPROVAL MANAGER

Location: Houston, Texas, US

Type of contract: Permanent

Posting date: Mar 25, 2026

Job offer reference: 205673

Plan Approval Manager - USA Plan Office (UPO): Bureau Veritas Marine, Inc. (Houston, TX) seeks Plan Approval Manager- USA Plan Office (UPO) to be responsible and oversee plan approval activities in Canada and U.S. Main point of contact with clients and external stakeholders (USCG, Transport Canada, engineering companies, etc.) for plan approval (PA)related issues and questions, as directed by the Client Technical Service (CTS) Manager. Compile and issue quotations for Local Plan Office (LPO) services - all disciplines (Hull, Machinery, Electricity/Automation, Fire & Safety, Stability) - in collaboration & cooperation with the North America Commercial Team. Develop strategy and action plan to work towards UPO independence to serve North America market needs without reliance on LPO network (to maximum extent allowable)- including design and implementation for necessary surveyor training & development, as driven by market segment growth. Daily management for the UPO team - procedures, tools, lean management, visual management, information, internal reporting, incl. necessary interactions and meetings with Head Office (HO) and the global Bureau Veritas network. Support the PA activity of other LPOs, when requested, and manage subcontracting within the LPO network for jobs outside UPO's delegations. Oversee and manage UPO team qualifications according to internal quality procedures, qualifications, activity & report monitoring, etc. Attend internal and external meetings and workshops in connection with design review across all disciplines. Collaborate and support the North America Commercial Team with client PA-related inquiries and engage with client meetings/calls as required. Prepare and manage internal and external audits of UPO, address any non-conformities and implement corrective actions. Actively participate in the sharing of knowledge and information, organize the support for rules development at request of HO. Initiate developments to improve team performance with respect to efficiency and customer added value. Manage special tasks or contracts as delegated by CTS Manager.

Requirements: Master's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering or a closely related field, as well as two (2) years of experience in the marine industry. Or in the alternative, Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience in the marine industry. Experience for both sets of requirements must include application of the following: Using common marine vessels and offshore floating units industry regulations and standards from IMO (International Maritime Organization) such as: the International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS), the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the International Convention on Load Lines (ICLL). Carrying out strength and fatigue calculations to review the design of commercial marine vessels and offshore floating units with the following software: Finite Element Modeling And Post processing (FEMAP), Analysis Systems (ANSYS), NASA Structural Analysis (NASTRAN) Training and supervising junior engineers and/or interns on engineering calculations for commercial marine vessels and offshore floating units. Involvement in Bid and proposal preparation for marine and offshore projects engineering calculations.