Technical Superintendent

Schuyler Line Navigation Company, LLC.; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schuyler Line Navigation Company, LLC. is seeking a seasoned Technical Superintendent to own technical delivery for assigned vessels, ensuring safety, compliance, and cost-efficiency.

You will act as the primary link between office, ship, and service providers, while mentoring shipboard talent and solving complex technical challenges. You will manage maintenance planning, budgets, and audits, travel to crewed vessels, and collaborate with HSQE, Crewing, Operations and Procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marine engineering, naval architecture or related maritime discipline.
• 8+ years marine engineering experience, including seagoing licensed engineer.
• USCG Chief Engineer or 1st Assistant license (or STCW) preferred.
• Shoreside superintendent experience preferred.
• Experience planning dry-dockings and major repairs.
• Strong knowledge of Class, Flag, USCG and IMO requirements, including ISM.
• Budget management experience and proficiency with Office 365.
• Clear communicator who builds strong relationships with officers, crew and vendors.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; TWIC within 3 months.
• Reliable transportation; ability to work in-office Mon–Thu, with work-from-home Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Provides full technical management and daily support for assigned vessels.
• Plans, oversees and coordinates maintenance, repairs, dry-dockings and surveys.
• Monitors vessel performance and drives follow-up actions to resolution.
• Owns vessel budgets and explains variances to management.
• Visits vessels regularly to assess condition, compliance, and maintenance; leads shipboard safety meetings.
• Coaches, mentors and trains Chief Engineers; assists recruitment and promotions.
• Partners with HSQE, Crewing, Operations and Procurement; advises on requisitions.
• Supports audits and incident investigations.

Skills

Communication

Budget management

Leadership

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine engineering

Maritime academy graduates preferred

Tools

Office 365

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Fleet Technical Director, the Technical Superintendent functions with considerable independence and initiative and is responsible for taking full technical ownership of assigned vessels. In this role, you will keep your vessels safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective, and serve as the primary technical link between the office, the ship and our service providers. This is a hands‑on Technical Superintendent role for a seasoned marine engineer who enjoys developing shipboard talent as much as solving technical problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• A Technical Superintendent that provides full technical management and daily support for assigned vessels in line with Class, Flag, Statutory and Company requirements and our ISM/SMS procedures.
• Plans, oversees and coordinates maintenance, repairs, dry‑dockings and surveys, ensuring hull and machinery meet applicable codes and standards.
• Monitors vessel performance and drive follow‑up actions to resolution.
• A Technical Superintendent that owns vessel budgets and operating expenditures and explain variances to management.
• Visits vessels regularly to assess condition, compliance and maintenance; prepare Vessel Condition Reports and lead shipboard safety meetings.
• A Technical Superintendent that coaches, mentors and trains Chief Engineers; helps recruit and select Chief Engineer candidates and recommends promotions to 1st Assistant Engineer and Chief Engineer.
• Partners with HSQE, Crewing, Operations and Procurement; evaluates vessel requisitions and provides technical guidance.
• A Technical Superintendent that supports audits and incident investigations.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in marine engineering, naval architecture or a related maritime discipline; maritime academy graduates strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of marine engineering experience, including seagoing service as a licensed engineering officer.
• USCG Chief Engineer or 1st Assistant Engineer license (or equivalent STCW certificate) strongly preferred.
• Shoreside superintendent or assistant superintendent experience preferred.
• Proven experience planning and managing dry‑dockings and major repairs.
• Strong working knowledge of Class, Flag, USCG and IMO requirements, including ISM.
• Budget management experience and comfort with Office 365.
• Clear communicator who sets high standards and builds strong relationships with officers, crew and vendors.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, pass a post‑offer background check, and obtain a TWIC within three months of hire.
• The selected candidate must possess access to a reliable form of transportation with the ability to work in the office during standard business hours Monday – Thursday, with a one‑hour lunch. This includes the option to work from home on Fridays during standard business hours with a one‑hour lunch. This position is expected to perform work outside and beyond normal working hours during times of critical deadlines, projects, or when there are time‑sensitive duties.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL, Schuyler Line Navigation Company (SLNC) is a U.S.‑flagged maritime transportation and logistics provider specializing in commercial and government cargo services.

With a commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and financial discipline, SLNC ensures secure and efficient transportation solutions for defense, energy, and commercial customers. We operate in some of the most remote and austere environments globally, offering door‑to‑door logistics solutions tailored to our customers' needs.

SLNC offers competitive pay, an exceptional culture and a generous benefits package.

Schuyler Line Navigation Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Able to successfully pass a post‑offer background check.