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Port Engineer

Core Group ResourcesHouston, TX🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This remote Port Engineer role offers significant growth potential by allowing you to manage complex, high-value shipyard projects and develop critical negotiation and contract administration skills within the reputable U.S. commercial maritime industry. You'll thrive if you have a strong background in vessel maintenance and repair management, alongside a Secret Security Clearance, and will enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote work environment. Apply today to leverage your expertise and advance your career in this impactful position.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeRemote
LocationHouston, TX, United States

Job description

Port Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Port Engineer to support ocean-going vessel maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities within the U.S. commercial maritime industry. This remote role is responsible for managing complex shipyard projects, developing work specifications and cost estimates, administering contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance and effective vessel management. An active Secret Security Clearance-or the ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance-is required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and negotiate complex projects, including shipyard dry dock overhauls and other vessel repairs
  • Negotiate and administer contracts for ship construction or overhaul, including preparation of contract work specifications
  • Develop cost estimates for repair, overhaul, conversion, or construction of ocean-going ships
  • Understand overhaul requirements and support the preparation of work specifications and cost estimates for vessel repair, overhaul, conversion, or construction
  • Support regulatory compliance and vessel management activities

Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in the U.S. commercial maritime industry in a shore-side or shipboard engineering role
  • Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance
  • 3+ years as a Port Engineer, including management of at least two shipyard dry-docking availabilities valued at $3M+ per availability
  • 4+ years serving aboard Government or commercial ocean-going ships (not less than 4,000 HP) as a Chief Engineer or First Assistant Engineer, with demonstrated maintenance and repair management experience
  • 5+ years combined education and experience demonstrating ability to manage and negotiate complex shipyard dry dock overhauls and repairs on ocean-going ships, including one or more of the following:
    • Engineering-related degree (Marine Engineering, Marine Architecture, Mechanical Engineering)
    • Shipyard management experience
    • Port Engineer experience on a Government or commercial contract
    • Active Duty military experience performing duties substantially the same as a Port Engineer
  • Experience supporting ship conversion or new construction efforts (Preferred)
  • Additional depth in contract specification development and cost estimating for major overhauls (Preferred)
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