Our client is a global consulting firm currently engaged with a Public Sector organisation, is undertaking a high-impact, live strategic initiative focused on accelerating and strengthening India’s shipbuilding ecosystem. The broader objective is to enhance domestic shipbuilding competitiveness, attract investment into key clusters, and increase the modal share of coastal shipping and inland waterways.

As a Naval Architect on this engagement, you will work closely with a consulting team and senior government and industry stakeholders to shape technical and commercial inputs into a national-level shipbuilding strategy. Your work will directly influence cluster development, infrastructure prioritisation, and investment planning in a sector of strategic importance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess India’s shipbuilding ecosystem, including existing and upcoming clusters across key states, identifying investment deterrents and policy bottlenecks.
• Benchmark international best practices in developing large-scale shipbuilding clusters and adapt learnings to the Indian context.
• Review TEFRs/DPRs and cluster proposals to evaluate technical feasibility, infrastructure readiness, and commercial attractiveness.
• Provide technical and strategic inputs into vessel segment prioritisation and shipyard capacity planning.
• Contribute to the development of a strategic roadmap aimed at enhancing cargo movement through coastal shipping and inland waterways.
• Collaborate with consulting teams and engage with senior public sector stakeholders to support evidence-based decision-making.

Your Background

• 5–15 years of relevant experience in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering.
• Strong exposure to commercial vessels (defence exposure is an advantage).
• Deep understanding of shipyard production processes, capacity metrics, and infrastructure planning.
• Experience reviewing technical feasibility reports (TEFRs/DPRs) or large-scale maritime infrastructure proposals is preferred.
• Comfortable operating in analytical, strategy-driven environments and working alongside consulting teams.
• Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering from a recognised institution.

The assignment is an 8-month (extendable) contractual role based in Mumbai (on-site). If you have the relevant experience, we encourage you to apply!