Senior Marine Engineer - Systems & UWSH Lead

Global 1st Flagship; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global – a 1st Flagship Company in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Principal Marine Engineer (Engineer V) to provide senior engineering expertise for marine equipment, vessel operations, and UWSH activities. You will take complex challenges from design to testing and field execution.

The role requires a 12+ year track record in marine engineering, hands-on capability, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of marine-related engineering experience.
• Expert-level knowledge and demonstrated experience in engineering, design, and development of marine equipment and systems.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance procedures, cost estimating, equipment modifications, and configuration management.
• Extensive experience developing and reviewing engineering documents, calculations, drawings, 3D models, simulations, technical manuals, and planning documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate highly technical engineering information into clear communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Significant hands-on marine engineering experience, including exposure to marine rigging, vessel operations, UWSH operations, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, design, development, and modification of marine equipment and systems.
• Develop and review calculations, technical drawings, 3D models, simulations, manuals, specifications, and planning documents.
• Evaluate existing equipment and develop maintenance, repair, modernization, and modification solutions.
• Support cost estimating, maintenance planning, and configuration management activities.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for marine rigging, vessel operations, UWSH operations, equipment installation, testing, and field activities.
• Review technical deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements.
• Work with engineering, operations, maintenance, and field personnel to troubleshoot complex issues and develop practical solutions.
• Clearly communicate complex engineering concepts to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.

Skills

Marine engineering

Design & development

Technical documentation

Field engineering

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

FEM/CFD tools

Job description

Global – a 1st Flagship Company in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Principal Marine Engineer (Engineer V) to provide senior engineering expertise for marine equipment, vessel operations, and UWSH activities. You will take complex challenges from design to testing and field execution.

The role requires a 12+ year track record in marine engineering, hands-on capability, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.