Marine Engineering Manager - Lead Vessel Systems

Crowley; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Learning & growth opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

Crowley seeks a senior Marine Engineer/Engineering Services leader to head the Marine Engineering team, guiding mechanical and electrical systems design, project management, and technical oversight across vessel design, construction, and modification projects.

You will establish standards, review complex plans, and coordinate with clients, regulators, and classification societies to ensure compliant, safe, and innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in naval architecture, marine engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Washington licensure preferred by comity.
• 10+ years in marine engineering or naval architecture with US-flagged vessels experience.
• 3+ years in a supervisory role with leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of ABS, USCG, DNV, ASME and NFPA codes and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Marine Engineering team and oversee performance management, hiring, onboarding, and resource planning.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, procedures, tools, and best practices for compliant project execution.
• Provide technical leadership for marine engineering projects, including design reviews and deliverables.
• Review plans, drawings, specifications, calculations, schedules, estimates, and technical documentation for accuracy and constructability.
• Manage multidisciplinary projects across scope, schedule, budget, resources, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, regulatory bodies, flag authorities, and classification societies to support approvals and objectives.
• Support proposals with technical input and scope guidance for marine engineering work.
• Lead or contribute to feasibility studies and operational evaluations for safe, effective engineering solutions.
• Promote safety, quality, and compliance with health, safety, environmental and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in naval architecture, marine engineering, or mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

PIPE-FLO

ShipConstructor

Job description

Crowley seeks a senior Marine Engineer/Engineering Services leader to head the Marine Engineering team, guiding mechanical and electrical systems design, project management, and technical oversight across vessel design, construction, and modification projects.

You will establish standards, review complex plans, and coordinate with clients, regulators, and classification societies to ensure compliant, safe, and innovative engineering solutions.