Senior Engineer I

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston seeks an Engineering Manager to provide day-to-day leadership of the engineering team and oversee project assignment and progress. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong client relations across diverse disciplines.

Applicants should have a B.S. in Civil/Marine Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience, plus licenses for machinery backgrounds.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of related experience after graduation.
• For machinery backgrounds: B.S. in Marine, Piping, Fire-Fighting, Mechanical, or related disciplines.
• Seagoing engineering license or professional/chartered engineer license for machinery backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of assigned Engineering staff.
• Assign projects to Engineers and monitor project progress.
• Ensure high-quality service and good customer relations.
• Devise new approaches to problems and recommend changes to methods, procedures, or designs.
• Monitor the technical quality, content, consistency, continuity, and timeliness of assigned projects.
• Apply engineering principles and practices across broad technical areas.
• Perform engineering reviews and analyses when necessary.
• Review other engineers' work and provide guidance and training.
• Participate in the development and changes of Rules.
• Advise assigned staff on Rules and Regulations.
• Prepare written responses to clients.
• Maintain liaison with internal and external engineering specialists.
• Monitor engineers' performance, development potential, and training needs.
• Keep management informed of manpower needs.
• Develop or assist with qualification statements, proposals, bids, and presentation materials.
• Generally report to a Principal Engineer; reporting may vary by assignment.
• This position does not have any direct reports.

Skills

Engineering Principles

Technical Quality Monitoring

Problem Solving

Project Progress Monitoring

Proposal Development

Leadership

Effective Communication

Education

B.S. degree in Civil/Marine Engineering or related

Graduate with 5+ years related experience

Tools

Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems

Job description

• Provide day-to-day leadership of assigned Engineering staff
• Assign projects to Engineers and monitor project progress
• Ensure high-quality service and good customer relations
• Devise new approaches to problems and recommend changes to methods, procedures, or designs
• Monitor the technical quality, content, consistency, continuity, and timeliness of assigned projects
• Apply engineering principles and practices across broad technical areas
• Perform engineering reviews and analyses when necessary
• Review other engineers' work and provide guidance and training
• Participate in the development and changes of Rules
• Advise assigned staff on Rules and Regulations
• Prepare written responses to clients
• Maintain liaison with internal and external engineering specialists
• Monitor engineers' performance, development potential, and training needs
• Keep management informed of manpower needs
• Develop or assist with qualification statements, proposals, bids, and presentation materials
• Generally report to a Principal Engineer; reporting may vary by assignment
• This position does not have any direct reports

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Civil, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplines
• Graduate from University and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience
• For machinery backgrounds: B.S. degree in Marine, Piping, Fire-Fighting or Mechanical Engineering or other related disciplines
• For machinery backgrounds: At least ten (10) years of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or classification society; or two (2) years as an Engineer II
• Seagoing engineering license or professional/chartered engineer license for machinery backgrounds
• Advanced practical industry-related experience
• Knowledge of related technical disciplines
• Knowledge of applicable Rules and Regulations and their applications and interpretations
• Knowledge of company business policies and procedures
• Human relations skills to maintain positive client contacts and provide leadership and motivation
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex or unique engineering problems
• Ability to undertake short- and long-term planning for efficient and effective scheduling of work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing
• Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Civil, Marine, or Mechanical Engineering with a strong focus on project leadership, technical quality assurance, and compliance with industry regulations. Capable of effective communication and problem-solving in complex engineering environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• B.S. Degree In Civil Engineering
• Project Management
• Engineering Reviews And Analyses
• Knowledge Of Rules And Regulations
• Seagoing Engineering License

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Engineering Principles
• Technical Quality Monitoring
• Problem Solving
• Project Progress Monitoring
• Proposal Development

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Human Relations Skills
• Effective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Seagoing Engineering License
• Professional/Chartered Engineer License

Industry Keywords

• Shipyard
• Design/Consulting Office
• Shipping Company
• Oil Company
• Classification Society

Tools & Technologies

• Health, Safety, Quality, And Environmental Management Systems