Assistant Port Engineer

Core Group Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group Resources is seeking an Assistant Port Engineer in Houston, TX to support maintenance and overhaul activities for U.S. Government-owned vessels. This onsite role reports to a Lead Port Engineer and helps improve vessel performance, regulatory compliance, and fleet management while supporting projects.

The candidate should have 2+ years in U.S. maritime engineering, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance, with familiarity in ship operations and

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the U.S. commercial or Government maritime industry in a shore-side or shipboard engineering role.
• U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance
• Understanding of ship operations and maintenance management, including overhaul planning and execution support
• Ability to support complex maintenance/repair projects and work within established management systems (IMS)
• USCG 2nd Assistant Engineer license or higher (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assist with fleet special projects (including, but not limited to, TRANSALT development)
• Monitor and analyze appropriate aspects of ship performance
• Support marine engineering projects, including overhauls, maintenance, and repairs
• Help interpret overhaul requirements and support the preparation of contract work specifications and cost estimates for repair, overhaul, conversion, and/or construction of ocean-going ships
• Support regulatory compliance and vessel management activities
• Participate in the Integrated Management System (IMS) by supporting documentation, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement in alignment with IMS policies, procedures, and objectives

Skills

Ship operations understanding

Maintenance management

IMS documentation

Regulatory compliance

US citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Engineering-related degree

Job description

Job Summary

An onsite opportunity in Houston, TX for an Assistant Port Engineer to support maintenance and overhaul activities (VRA & ROH) for one or more U.S. Government-owned vessels. Working under the supervision and direction of a Lead Port Engineer, this role contributes to vessel performance, regulatory compliance, and vessel management while supporting engineering projects and fleet initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fleet special projects (including, but not limited to, TRANSALT development)
• Monitor and analyze appropriate aspects of ship performance
• Support marine engineering projects, including overhauls, maintenance, and repairs
• Help interpret overhaul requirements and support the preparation of contract work specifications and cost estimates for repair, overhaul, conversion, and/or construction of ocean-going ships
• Support regulatory compliance and vessel management activities
• Participate in the Integrated Management System (IMS) by supporting documentation, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement in alignment with IMS policies, procedures, and objectives

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the U.S. commercial or Government maritime industry in a shore-side or shipboard engineering role
• U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance
• Understanding of ship operations and maintenance management, including overhaul planning and execution support
• Ability to support complex maintenance/repair projects and work within established management systems (IMS)
• USCG 2nd Assistant Engineer license or higher (preferred)

Preferred Education and Experience (must meet at least one of the following)

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Port Engineer, having assisted in managing at least one shipyard dry-docking availability valued at a minimum of $3 million, demonstrating the ability to manage and negotiate complex projects (dry dock overhauls and repairs), or
• Minimum three (3) years of experience aboard Government or commercial ocean-going ships (not less than 4,000 HP) as Chief Engineer, First Assistant Engineer, or Second Assistant Engineer, demonstrating effective management of maintenance and repair, or
• Minimum five (5) years combining education and experience demonstrating the ability to manage and negotiate complex projects such as shipyard dry dock overhauls and other repairs on ocean-going ships, including one or more of the following:
• Engineering-related degree (e.g., Marine Engineer, 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