Responsible for leading and managing the development and implementation of ammonia as marine fuel at US ports within the organization. A strategic leader with a technical background facilitating and driving risk assessments and establishing safe ammonia supply operations with external technical experts, various stakeholders and relevant government agencies in the US. Leading vessel charters, storage leases and minority investments with US local logistics companies. Assist to secure sales and purchase contracts with ammonia producers and shipping companies to ensure successful build-up of competitive end-to-end supply chain of ammonia as marine fuel in the US. Having a deep understanding of US domestic maritime industries or supply chain management of energy or chemical products in the US, with a proven track record in project management and stakeholder engagement.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drive strategy on climate change initiatives and work closely with senior leadership team to shape Sumitomo Corporation of Americas' reputation as a leader in this space.

• Spearhead initiatives in the low carbon marine fuel sector by leading the company’s ammonia bunkering project(s) in the US, which would require facilitating discussions with consortium partners, with a view to make investment decisions on the project(s) in 2025-2026 and commence commercial operations achieve commercialize the project(s) in 2029-2030. The job also necessitates close coordination with diverse stakeholders across the entire ammonia bunkering value chain, which include but not limited to local partners, authorities / regulatory agencies and communities, technical experts & advisors, etc. The primary objective is to build up competitive supply chains and manage relationships with relevant authorities to gain necessary permits & approvals, and ultimately create ammonia bunkering projects in the U.S. 

• Identify and evaluate potential high-impact investment opportunities in ammonia as marine fuel space, including marine fuel production projects and supply chain infrastructures. The job requires conducting basic technical analysis, creating financial models & valuation analysis, conducting business due diligence reviews, assessing industry landscape and competition dynamics, drafting investment memoranda, and coordinating with external legal, financial, market and technical advisors.

• Work collaboratively with teams across the whole company to develop new investment themes, theses, and prepare supporting materials to secure project mandates from the senior management.

• Support general managers and senior managers with preparation, facilitation, and internal reporting for meetings with external parties and facilitate the Group’s routine operations including participation in budget monitoring & preparation, generation of monthly update / progress reports, conducting internal workshops, and etc.

Duties:

• Responsible for supporting the activities of the Global Sustainability team related to greenhouse gas emissions from marine and offshore vessels/assets as well as activities associated with other sustainability related projects which include but are not limited to benchmarking, statistical analysis and sustainability reporting

• Maintain solid understanding of emerging regulatory framework related to GHG emissions and waste streams

• Support the different projects, services, and other activities within the department

• Interact with clients to perform services offered by the Global Sustainability team

• Establish and manage client projects

• Update and inform the Global Sustainability team on regulatory changes and impact on ABS business

• Develop methodologies, tools, and services related to GHG emissions and other areas of interest relating to the activities associated with the Global Sustainability Team

• Conduct seminars and workshops related to environmental performance of marine vessels and offshore units

• Support the associated service delivery across all geographic locations of Sustainability (Houston, Athens, Copenhagen, Singapore)

• Perform annual assessment of new service requirements and develop associated Project Management plans and include in annual budget preparations

• Contribute to authoring ABS publications and thought leadership documents

Duties:

• Research and development of mechanical engineering in a marine and offshore setting

• Creating and improving marine and offshore class rules, guides, guidance notes and whitepapers

• Resolve departmental engineering queries on machinery and related technologies

• Plan and lead technology projects from conception to publication

• Ensure the delivery of high quality service and maintenance of good customer relations

• Devise new approaches to problems encountered and make recommendations for changes in methods, procedures or design where necessary

• Assist in the development of qualification statements, proposals, bids and other presentation materials

Projects and Publications:

• ABS Guide for Ammonia Fueled Vessels

Duties:

• Research and development of mechanical engineering in a marine and offshore setting

• Creating and improving marine and offshore class rules, guides, guidance notes and whitepapers

• Resolve departmental engineering queries on machinery and related technologies

• Plan and lead technology projects from conception to publication

• Ensure the delivery of high quality service and maintenance of good customer relations

• Devise new approaches to problems encountered and make recommendations for changes in methods, procedures or design where necessary

• Assist in the development of qualification statements, proposals, bids and other presentation materials

Projects and Publications:

• Sustainability Whitepapers (LNG, Ammonia, Methanol) - Won the 2020 publication of the year at ABS

• Subsea Mining Guide (Machinery)

• Fuel cell calculations

• SOx scrubber gap analysis

• Hybrid technologies gap analysis

Duties:

• With minimal or no supervision performs detailed engineering review of plans, as assigned, for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations and contract commitments

• Responsible for the plan review of Offshore Support Vessels, Tugs, Barges and various other <90M vessels to verify compliance with ABS Rules as well as statutory compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, IBC, IMDG, SPS, & OSV Codes

• Offer technical advice to field operations and other technical offices

• Perform work which involves conventional engineering practices and moderately complex problems such as the resolution of conflicting design requirements, material standards or coordination of activities among other disciplines

• Propose new approaches to problems encountered and makes recommendations for changes in methods, procedures or designs

• Draft technically accurate and timely reports, and responses to letters, faxes and other forms of communication

• Interact with clients to identify and resolve problems in the area of technical expertise

• Prepare accurate and timely weekly reports and billing on all work performed

• Communicate the status of the current workload to all appropriate members of the team to ensure the needs of the clients will be met

• Work as a team member within the group, but autonomously most of the time

• Implement and maintain ABS Quality System requirements relative to responsibilities after undergoing ABS Quality System training

Projects:

Ice class vessels, Ferry, OSV, Tugs, USCG Subchapter-M Lead, Lube oil tutorial, NVIC 10-82 reviews, ACP Alternate compliance program, review to flag state rules, FSS Code, IMDG Code, Machinery and Piping Systems, Fire safety plans, shafting, steering, Transfer of Class Agreement, piping reviews including hydraulic, bilge, ballast, firemain, scuppers, pressure vessels. 

Duties: 

• Under the supervision of an experienced engineer or engineering manager, perform detailed engineering review of plans as assigned for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations and contract commitments

• Responsible for the plan review of Offshore Support Vessels, Tugs, Barges and various other Under 90 meter vessels to verify compliance with ABS Rules as well as statutory compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, IBC, IMDG & OSV Codes

• Perform work which involves conventional engineering practices but might include moderately complex problems such as the resolution of conflicting design requirements, material standards or coordination of activities among other disciplines

• Draft technically accurate and timely reports, and responses to client letters, faxes and other forms of communication for review by an experienced engineer or engineering manager

• Prepare accurate and timely weekly reports and billing on all work performed

• Communicate the status of the current workload to all appropriate members of the team to ensure the needs of the clients will be met

• May propose technical advice to field operations and other technical offices

• May propose new approaches to problems encountered and make recommendations for changes in methods, procedures or designs

• May work directly with clients to identify and resolve problems in the area of technical expertise

• Work as a team member within the group and may work autonomously, once trained, with minimal supervision

• Implement and maintain ABS Quality System requirements relative to responsibilities after undergoing ABS Quality System training

Projects:

Vessel pre-delivery check sheet, Updating process instructions and creating internal calculations Mathcad

Duties:

Engineering Rotation (4 months)

• Under the supervision of an experienced engineer during the engineering rotation perform detailed engineering review of plans as assigned for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations and contract commitments

• Perform work which involves conventional engineering practices but may include moderately complex problems such as the resolution of conflicting design requirements, material standards or coordination of activities among other disciplines

Survey Rotation (4 months)

• With the assistance and guidance of an experienced Surveyor during the survey rotation visit vessels, marine structures, and manufacturers for routine survey activities

• Perform work that involves conventional surveying practices, but may include moderately complex problem resolution and coordination of activities among other disciplines

Technology Rotation (4 months)

• Under the supervision of an experienced engineer during the technology rotation conduct research in support of ship and offshore related classification and rule development

Group Rotation (4 months)

• Under the supervision of an experienced engineer during the group rotation understand US and International standards and regulations for offshore wind as related to ABS certification and verification

• Support ongoing activities regarding US and Indian National Standards for wind energy due diligence and matrix population

Projects:

• Capstone Investigation:
  Root cause analysis of diesel engine failure and presented findings and conjectures to the satisfaction of the ABS chief metallurgical engineer

• Survey:
  Vendor Survey in Houston including hydraulic testing, die penetrant testing, non-destructive engineering testing and welding

• Engineering:
  Review of engineering plans under ABS Under 90 Meter Rules, United States Coast Guard Regulations, International Maritime Organization Regulations, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and International Code for Fire Safety Systems

• Group:
  Assimilation of wind energy standards in India and the United States of America

• Technology:
  Gap analysis for improvement of ABS Rules using the draft International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters 

Duties:

Information Technology (IT) Consulting

Duties:

• Project: Pyranometer Measurements for Solar Irradiance

• Professor: Dr. Narsimhulu Sanke, Director, Center for Energy Technology

• Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University

Duties: 

• Project: Design of Six Component Test Stand for Rocket Motor

• Scientist: Ajaya Kumar Mandal, Scientist-C, ASL

• Affiliation: Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

• Description: The project dealt with the design of six component test stand for a rocket motor. The six component testing is required for the estimation of the side forces generated by a rocket motor. The main challenges in designing the system came across while conceptualizing the system for specific article.