Port Engineer

G&H Towing; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

G&H Towing is seeking a Port Engineer to support engineering goals, safeguard vessel operations, and promote safe practices across crews, vendors, and visitors. The role drives maintenance programs, budget controls, and regulatory compliance across a fleet of tugs and related vessels.

Ideal candidates will have a marine engineering degree, 5+ years in maritime operations, and strong skills in AutoCAD, MS Office, and NS5.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in marine engineering or a related field.
• Ability to manage marine personnel as they perform work in various environmental conditions.
• Able to develop, track, and manage vessel budgets on a routine basis.
• Able to interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with company policies and governmental regulations related to vessel manning, construction, maintenance, repair, safety, training, work rules, emergency response, and towing operations.
• Able to work independently as a self-starter to further the engineering departmental goals.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with vessels and related equipment; familiarity with shipyards, tugs, and barges.
• Knowledge of marine labor contracts, work rules, and general maritime law.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in maritime operations.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the maritime industry.
• Strong computer skills: MS Office, AutoCAD, NS5, email, web navigation.
• Ability to estimate and manage job costs; strong math skills.
• Understanding of vessel operations and equipment capabilities/limitations.
• Basic finance and cost accounting understanding.

Responsibilities

• Annual maintenance/repair and capital budget preparation for vessels.
• Lead crew training to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Determine methods, lengths, and costs of vessel repairs.
• Review and approve machinery purchases and requisitions; manage supplier expenses.
• Develop and update vessel maintenance programs.
• Evaluate and survey damage for insurance claims.
• Address emergency repairs and plan drydock projects.
• Oversee vessel maintenance and repairs; supervise drydock activities as needed.
• May serve as M&R Port Engineer or dry dock port engineer as needed.
• Monitor engineering work progress, planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Prepare for inspections and remedy deficiencies; promote safe work practices.
• Provide input to tug maintenance and repair schedules; on-call rotation.
• Supervise emergency repairs and train tug engineers on systems and policies.

Skills

Marine personnel management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Project management

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Vessel operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering

Tools

NS5

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Port Engineer supports the engineering departmental goals, the engineering department staff, the company’s executive management, and the management team. The position is responsible for upholding best engineering practices as well as promoting safe work practices with all employees, vendors, and visitors.

KEY INTERACTION (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL)

Companywide employees, managers, executives, mariners, industry associates, and 3rd party consultants.

JOBS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts annual maintenance/repair and capital budget preparation for vessels


• Conducts crew training to maintain regulatory compliance


• Determines method, length, and costs of necessary vessel repairs


• Directs the review and approval of area routine machinery purchases and requisitions for resupply of tug spares, inventory, and equipment, repair and maintenance related expense reports, and related accounts payable


• Leads or assists in developing and updating vessel maintenance programs


• Leads or assists in evaluating and surveying damage for insurance claims


• Leads or assists in the evaluation and corrective action of emergency and or casualty repairs for all vessels as needed


• Leads or assists with drydocking projects, such as preparing work scope for upcoming drydock periods, maintaining drydock procedures to ensure this is updated as required, maintaining all project documentation to date, weekly reviews on all the processes of the project


• Leads or assists with the maintenance of vessels


• Leads or assists with vessel repairs


• Leads or assists with vessel repairs and dry dockings as needed


• May serve as M&R Port Engineer or dry dock port engineer as needed


• Monitors engineering work: in progress, planned, or unplanned maintenance


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Prepares for inspection of vessels by regulatory groups and is responsible for remedying and repairing all deficiencies


• Promotes and oversees safe work practices with all employees and vendors working on company vessels


• Provides input to the daily tug maintenance and repair schedule


• Stands on-call duty rotation for the department


• Supervises emergency repairs to vessels


• Trains tug engineers regarding vessel systems, repairs, regulatory compliance, and company policies and procedures

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in marine engineering or a related field


• Ability to manage marine personnel as they perform work in various environmental conditions


• Able to develop, track, and manage vessel budgets on a routine basis


• Able to interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with company policies and governmental regulations related to vessel manning, construction, maintenance, repair, safety, training, work rules, emergency response, and towing operations


• Able to work independently as a self-starter to further the engineering departmental goals


• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills


• A broad breadth of engineering knowledge of vessels and related equipment


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Experience in the maritime industry


• Familiarity with shipyards, tugs, and barges is essential


• Knowledge of marine labor contracts, work rules, and general maritime law


• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in maritime operations


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the maritime industry


• Problem-solver who can collaborate with vendors, peers, company executives, customers, and the public


• Requires strong computer hardware and software skills to include Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD, NS5, using a computer with a keyboard and mouse, navigation with a web browser, checking and sending email, and use of internet search engines


• Skilled at estimating and job cost management


• Strong mathematical skills


• Thorough understanding of vessel operations and equipment capabilities/limitations


• Understanding of basic finance and cost accounting

REQUIRED LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

• Merchant Mariner Credential, minimum endorsement of DDE Unlimited preferred


• An active and valid Texas driver's license


• A Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to always communicate effectively and professionally


• Ability to take communications 24 hours a day, including weekends, concerning vessel maintenance, repair, and operations


• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters and areas of the organization