Dredge Port Engineer

Jobless; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous benefits

Job summary

Curtin Maritime in Long Beach, CA seeks a Vessel/Port Engineer with strong leadership and shipboard/mechanical experience to support fleet engineering and project execution.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering oversight, policy implementation, and close collaboration with senior engineers across vessels and shoreside teams, with a 4 week on/4 week off travel cycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in naval engineering on tugboats or similar mechanical roles.
• TWIC Card is required.
• Strong computer and administrative skills are essential.
• Experience managing vessel drydockings and hands-on mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Port Engineer with Vessel Engineers and shoreside staff.
• Support engineering policy and procedure implementation.
• Oversee purchasing related to normal vessel operations.
• Enforce Helm Connect tasks and ensure timely completion.
• Assist in managing Vessel Engineers and task assignments.
• Coordinate with Senior Port Engineer on workload distribution.
• Attend vessel drydock periods and report progress and budgets.
• Support mobilization and outfitting of vessels for long-term/special jobs.
• Develop and implement engineering policies, procedures, and training.
• Liaise with purchasing for requisitions and vendor selection.

Skills

Engineering supervision

Vessel maintenance

Helm Connect

Purchasing

Administrative skills

Drydocking management

Team coordination

Tools

Helm Connect

Job description

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. With current and upcoming projects expanding rapidly, we are looking to utilize your expertise to support us in accelerating our organizational growth.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

THIS ROLE:

Curtin Maritime is looking for innovative thinkers who have a high level of accountability, ownership, and take pride in their work. This is a great opportunity for a tugboat Chief Engineer looking to transition to a shoreside position, but this is not required. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering position, or similar mechanical aptitude, on tugboats and must have strong computer and administrative skills. Experience in the management of vessel drydockings, and actual hands-on mechanical skills on a wide variety of equipment is ideal. The position is based in Long Beach, CA.

The Port Engineer (Fleet/Shipyard Superintendent) will work hand in hand with Senior Port Engineer and collaborate with team to meet below responsibilities and tasks.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Assist Senior Port Engineer with Vessel Engineers & Engineering Support Staff (Shoreside Mechanics/Welders)
• Support implementation of Engineering policies and procedures
• Purchasing related to normal vessel operations
• Enforcement of Helm Connect related to engineering tasks
• Assist as directed with all Engineering and Marine Transportation department needs
• Assist in Management of Vessel Engineers
• Coordinate with Senior Port Engineer in assigning tasks to vessel engineers
• Secondary Point of Contact for Vessel Engineers
• Enforce Tasks are completed in timely manner
• Ensure Parts Requests are completed and delivered to vessel

Vessel Operation and Engineering

• Assist in management of work plans for the fleet through Helm Connect
• Attend vessel drydock periods, report on progress and budgets
• Assist in mobilization and outfitting efforts of vessels going on long-term or specialty jobs

Support Development and implementation of Engineering policies, procedures, and training

• Enforce Engineering policies and procedures for all vessels
• Actively participate in training programs

Purchasing related to normal vessel operations

• Liaison with purchasing department
• Review requisitions relating to engineering before Senior Port Engineer approval
• Assist in determining vendors and tracking specific parts

Helm Connect related to engineering operations

• Ensure all planned and completed tasks are input in Helm Connect
• Ensure all staff are utilizing Helm Connect properly

TRAVEL:

• 4 week on / 4 week off rotating schedule at various project sites - travel required.

WHO YOU ARE:

Mental Aptitudes

• Ability to handle stressful situations with focus.
• Understanding importance and taking pride and responsibility in mastering the small things, before mastering the big ones.
• Understand and respect the chain of command. Ability to take direction no matter how it is given.
• Continuously demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and ownership by being pro-active in all situations/tasks.

Physical Aptitudes

• The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
• Able to work in confined spaces and carry heavy tools for extended periods of time
• Must be able to pull heavy lines/hoses, lift, carry heavy items, climb onto barges and up and down ladders.
• Must be comfortable entering tanks and other confined spaces
• Must be able to work in difficult conditions with exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, wind, heat, etc.)
• Must be comfortable working aboard boats and barges using heavy lines, winches, and mechanical tools for repairs
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work when exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels, and potentially hazardous equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of related experience
• TWIC Card

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including Medical (Dental, Vision, STD & AD&D/Life Insurance at no cost for employee’s coverage) with additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents and choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account

Curtin Maritime is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.