Equipment Engineering Manager

Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) is a leading global investor, developer, and operator of container terminals, with a strong track record of forming strategic joint ventures with other major terminal operators. Since its founding in 2000, TIL has rapidly grown into one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse terminal operators, with a presence in 26 major trade ports across 21 countries.

Our terminals are strategically situated in key locations around the globe, including major origin and destination (O&D) and transshipment hubs in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and West Africa. Positioned at the crossroads of global trade, five of our terminals rank among the world’s top 20 container ports by throughput. These prime locations enable us to serve major trade routes and provide access to both established and emerging markets, reinforcing our role as a critical player in global supply chains.

• Our terminals have been selected for their important and strategic locations around the world, including major origin and destination (O&D) and transshipment trade hubs and gateways in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and West Africa.
• Our terminals are positioned at the heart of world trade, with five of the terminals located in the world’s top 20 container ports in terms of throughput (source: Drewry)
• Our terminals are well placed to serve major trade routes and provide access into key mature and developing markets.

The Equipment Engineering Manager will work with a team of industry professionals to develop and maintain technical specifications for container handling equipment and support the procurement process of this equipment from tender to handover, including participation in design review, project management, quality assurance and final acceptance.

• Manage and execute heavy equipment procurement. Run and support process from Business Development to end of commissioning, from procurement to operations.
• Coordinate with equipment colleagues, civil engineers, and project implementation teams.
• Support development of TiL technical specifications for equipment.
• Support development and implementation of automated equipment specifications and solutions.
• Maintain and coordinate the procurement plan for equipment and ensure it meets agreed timelines and other deliverables. Perform tender process according to TiL procurement policy and justify recommended decision.
• Contribution to the assessment of feasibility to terminals with upgrades, refurbishment, modernizations, relocations, major repairs of equipment.
• Verify design, calculations, manufacturing, quality control, commissioning and final acceptance of equipment is according to TiL technical specification.
• Research and identification of technology and innovations, which may contribute to improved efficiency in terminals and assessment of its cost effectiveness.

• Electrical Engineering degree.
• Strong technical background followed by functional engineering experience at gathering and evaluating engineering information and making actionable recommendations to management.
• Expert knowledge of container terminal equipment design, manufacturing, and automation integration.
• Experience with and detailed understanding of procurement and contract negotiations.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in equipment design, manufacturing, quality, performance, procurement, repair, modification (manager).
• Minimum 25 years’ experience in equipment design, manufacturing, quality, performance, procurement, repair, modification (director).
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English with strong expertise in concise and effective written and presentation communication skills.
• Proven track record in change management, being tactful with high level of diplomacy to enable successful interaction across a multi-cultural environment especially in joint ventures.
• The ability to work logically, consistently and accurately while capable of handling multiple priority projects simultaneously.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.