Senior Director, Technical Decommissioning

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

. Win decommissioning work through technical credibility and direct its delivery in an advisory capacity .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRio de Janeiro • BrazilSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Win decommissioning work through technical credibility and direct its delivery in an advisory capacity
Meet with clients to understand asset decommissioning challenges and articulate ABS Group’s deliverables
Advise operations on approach, methodology, resourcing, schedule and delivery expectations
Maintain continuity between client commitments and operational execution
Serve as subject matter expert for decommissioning and asset end-of-life services
Develop and evaluate decommissioning strategies, asset inventories, condition assessments, alternatives analyses, scopes, costs, schedules, risks, waste management, disposal pathways and site closeout
Interpret and apply regulations, industry standards, client requirements and HSE expectations
Identify risks and recommend practical mitigation
Review plans, contractor scopes, methodologies, estimates, schedules and deliverables
Direct and review technical contributions and assign appropriate disciplines to projects
Lead initiatives to improve project and organizational effectiveness and efficiency
Manage client relationships and serve as senior technical advisor
Monitor regulatory, technical and business developments and brief senior management
Engage decision makers to sustain relationships and identify follow-on opportunities
Represent ABS Group in the decommissioning market and collaborate with sales
Support technical proposals, scopes of work and estimates
Participate in conferences, technical whitepapers, industry working groups and networking activities
Mentor and coach others and develop technical skills and client-development capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have an advanced degree or bachelor's degree and equivalent experience in engineering, marine/offshore technology, environmental science, project management or a related technical discipline
15+ years of relevant professional experience in decommissioning, offshore or marine operations, engineering, environmental consulting, or a related technical field
Demonstrated success in client-facing solution development and winning technical work
Ability to gain, retain, illustrate comprehension of learned technical knowledge, and transfer knowledge to team members
Ability to actively listen, assess information, generate probing questions and understand client needs
Established industry credibility, professional reputation and executive presence
Ability to bridge client-facing solution development and internal technical advisory
Ability to accept and drive organizational change
Firm understanding of key performance indicators and their business significance
Ability to identify and generate new business opportunities with existing customers in collaboration with sales
Ability to plan and deliver outcomes, maintain accountability and uphold high standards
Dependable, highly reliable and able to follow through on assignments
Independent, objective and open-minded thinking with strong attention to detail and sound judgment
Effective multitasking and proficient time management skills
Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination commitment
Support for professional development through mentoring, coaching, technical knowledge transfer, conferences, technical whitepapers, industry working groups and networking activities