Key Responsibilities

- Lead business development for shipbuilding, marine components, offshore structures, and heavy fabrication.
- Identify and onboard clients such as shipyards, marine equipment OEMs, offshore engineering firms, and port authorities.
- Translate marine engineering requirements into manufacturable solutions using GKR Hitechs CNC machining and fabrication capabilities.
- Prepare and review technicalcommercial proposals, RFQs, tenders, and cost estimations.
- Advise on marine standards, classification society requirements (IRS, ABS, DNV, Lloyds).
- Coordinate with internal teams for production planning, QA/QC, welding standards, and material selection.
- Guide development of new marine engineering product lines (hull components, deck machinery parts, fabricated structures, precision machined marine parts).
- Provide strategic insights on market trends, pricing benchmarks, and competitive positioning.
- Maintain solid relationships with Chennai shipbuilding ecosystem (Kattupalli, Ennore, Chennai Port, offshore contractors).

Candidate Profile

- 20+ years experience in shipbuilding, marine engineering,



offshore fabrication, or maritime equipment manufacturing.
- Strong background in hull fabrication, marine structures, CNC machining for marine parts, welding standards, and QA/QC.
- Proven technocommercial experience handling RFQs, tenders, cost estimation, and client negotiations.
- Deep understanding of classification society rules and marine compliance.
- Strong network across Chennai shipyards, marine OEMs, EPC contractors, and portrelated industries.
- Excellent communication skills (English + Tamil).
- Ability to work independently as a parttime or full-time consultant with periodic travel to Coimbatore.

Preferred Background

- Senior roles in shipyards (L&T; Shipbuilding, Kattupalli, Bharati Shipyard, ABG Shipyard, etc.).
- Marine fabrication companies or offshore engineering contractors.
- Experience supplying machined or fabricated components to maritime clients.
- Exposure to global marine procurement and export documentation.

📌 Techno Commercial Consultant, Shipbuilding Marine Engg Sector (Chennai)
🏢 GKR HI-TECH HEAVY ENGINEERING
📍 Chennai