Position OverviewThe Principal Draftsman is responsible for leading and coordinating a team of drafters supporting the design and delivery of mooring systems for offshore and marine projects. This role combines hands-on technical drafting expertise with leadership, quality control, and coordination responsibilities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant production of drawings in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical & Project Responsibilities- Lead the preparation, checking, and approval of 2D drawings, including:
- Field layouts and arrangements
- Anchor patterns and coordinates
- Mooring line configurations
- Procedural story board drawings
- Fabrication and as-built drawings
- Ensure drawings comply with project specifications, company standards, and applicable codes and guidelines.
- Coordinate with mooring engineers, structural teams, installation engineers, and project managers to ensure design intent is accurately captured.
- Support design reviews, hazard reviews, and constructability assessments from a drafting perspective.
- Manage drawing revisions, document control, and version tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
Leadership & Team Management- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of drafters, providing technical guidance and day-to-day support.
- Allocate drafting resources to meet project schedules and priorities.
- Review team outputs to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to standards.
- Identify training needs and support skill development within the drafting team.
- Promote best practices, efficiency improvements, and standardization within the drafting function.
Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement- Ensure all drafting activities comply with company QA/QC procedures.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of drafting standards, templates, and libraries specific to mooring systems.
- Support lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across the mooring team.
- Ensure health, safety, and environmental considerations are reflected in drawings where applicable.
Qualifications- Diploma or degree in Engineering, Drafting, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in drafting, preferably within offshore, marine, or mooring system design, ideally leading a small team.
- Proven experience leading or mentoring drafting teams.
- Strong proficiency in 2D CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD or equivalent).
- Solid understanding of mooring systems, offshore layouts, and marine terminology.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
