Technical Manager - ATB's

Fairwater; Florida; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwater seeks a Technical Manager in Dania Beach, FL to lead a team of Technical Superintendents and drive safe, efficient vessel operations. You will oversee maintenance programs, budget adherence, and drydock planning while coordinating with the Technical Director and Commercial operators.

Strong leadership and budgeting skills are essential. Applicants should have a bachelor’s in engineering, 7+ years in marine engineering or vessel management, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Experience: Seven or more years in marine engineering, fleet technical operations, or vessel management with supervisory experience.
• Languages: English.
• Strong leadership, communication, budgeting, and fleet management abilities.
• Willingness to travel and manage multiple vessels and projects.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise, mentor, and develop Technical Superintendents and Assistant Technical Superintendents.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set development goals, provide coaching, and uphold standards.
• Ensure vessel performance and budget targets are met for assigned vessels.
• Maintain technical accountability for a limited number of vessels.
• Oversee safe, efficient operation and maintenance programs across vessels.
• Review budgets, procurement, and vendor invoices; manage drydock planning and execution.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Budget management

Fleet management

Organized

Decisive

Results-oriented

Team development

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Maritime academy degree

USCG Senior engineering license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Nautical Systems – Enterprise (NSE)

Job description

Position Title

Technical Manager

Reports To

Technical Director

Schedule

Monday through Friday business hours and additional as required

Location

Dania Beach, FL

Position Supervised

Technical Superintendents and Assistant Technical Superintendents

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.

Experience: Seven or more years of experience in marine engineering, fleet technical operations, or vessel management, including demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.

Languages: English.

Traits: Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to develop, motivate, and hold team members accountable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient with computers and fleet management tools. Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple vessels and projects. Ability to travel as necessary, sometimes on short notice, including for shipyard projects and drydock oversight. Organized, decisive, and results-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills/Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams). Experience with Nautical Systems – Enterprise (NSE).

Education: Maritime academy graduate or degree in marine engineering, naval architecture, or related maritime discipline. USCG Senior engineering license.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly supervise, mentor, and develop Technical Superintendents and Assistant Technical Superintendents.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set development goals, provide ongoing coaching, and hold team members accountable to departmental standards.
• Ensure assigned superintendents are meeting performance and budget targets for their vessel assignments.
• Maintain direct technical accountability for a limited number of assigned vessels.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of assigned vessels through superintendent oversight.
• Review vessel performance documentation and data, monitor operating and capital budgets against approved targets, and review safety meeting minutes, providing direction as needed.
• Hold superintendents accountable for budget variances and corrective action plans.
• Ensure operational and mechanical soundness of assigned vessels through effective superintendent oversight and adherence to company standards.
• Manage and monitor operating budgets for assigned vessels.
• Demonstrate strong budget literacy, including the ability to read, interpret, and explain budget reports, identify variances, forecast expenditures, and implement corrective actions to maintain fiscal accountability.
• Advise on SMS instructions, procedures, and fleet technical standards.
• Drive execution of those standards across assigned vessels to ensure consistency in maintenance practices, operating procedures, and reporting.
• Oversee planned maintenance program execution within NSE for assigned vessels, ensuring maintenance schedules are followed and standard jobs are completed to specification.
• Ensure assigned vessels meet all stakeholder requirements, including federal and applicable state/port authorities, customer and terminal operator requirements, and company policies.
• Guide and support Technical Superintendents in drydock planning, scope development, and budget preparation for assigned vessels.
• Monitor drydock execution to ensure adherence to approved budgets and timelines, including review of repair work progress, negotiation and settlement of vendor invoices, and resolution of scope changes.
• Lead execution of shipyards for assigned vessels, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within approved budgets.
• Evaluate and approve repair vendors, ensuring all technical, quality, and safety requirements are met.
• Promote a professional and accountable working relationship with vessel officers and crew.
• Convene safety meetings during vessel visits, addressing issues important to management.
• Conduct periodic vessel visits to assess vessel conditions, evaluate superintendent performance, and verify execution of company standards.
• Communicate with Commercial operators and charterers regarding operational matters.
• Collaborate with HSSEQ staff on shipboard safety, quality, and environmental matters.
• Review and approve vessel purchase requisitions and major expenditures within delegated authority.
• Monitor departmental spending against approved operating and capital budgets.
• Code and review invoices and receipts as required.
• Perform such other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as may be required or directed by the Technical Director.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability Fairwater reserves the right to revise or change job descriptions and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability Fairwater reserves the right to revise or change job descriptions and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Fairwater is a leading Jones Act maritime solutions provider specializing in liquid petroleum and renewables, chemical parcel, and Alaskan crude transportation. It also offers international and domestic ship management services for a diverse class of vessels. At Fairwater, we pride ourselves on being a strong and reliable partner to both our customers and our talented shoreside and mariner teams. Safety, efficiency, innovation, and collaboration are central to our operating ethos and ensure we continuously deliver a high-quality experience for all stakeholders. Fairwater is a 50-50 joint venture owned by global maritime and logistics leaders Crowley and SEACOR Holdings.

Reasonable Accommodation

Fairwater is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment free from discrimination. In support of this, Fairwater works to ensure that none of its policies, practices, work arrangements, or facilities have discriminatory effects on individuals or on groups protected under applicable federal legislation. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email [e-mail] to let us know the nature of your request.