Assistant Port Engineer - Government Vessel

About the role

This opportunity supports major U.S. Government vessel operations from Houston, offering exposure to global marine operations, shipyards, and complex government and military projects.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance, repairs, and vessel overhauls
• Monitor and analyze ship performance
• Aid in shipyard dry-docking and other marine engineering projects
• Support TRANSALT development and fleet special projects
• Prepare work specifications and cost estimates for repairs, overhauls, conversions, and construction
• Support regulatory compliance and vessel management
• Maintain and improve Integrated Management System processes

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in the U.S. commercial or government maritime industry in a shore-side or shipboard engineering role
• U.S. citizenship
• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance
• Qualifying Port Engineer, shipboard engineering, or combined education and experience that demonstrates the ability to manage complex vessel repair and overhaul projects
• Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related education may qualify as part of the combined experience pathway
• A USCG 2nd Assistant Engineer license or higher is preferred

Qualifications

Qualifying qualifications include:

• At least 2 years of experience in the U.S. commercial or government maritime industry in a shore-side or shipboard engineering role
• U.S. citizenship
• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance
• Qualifying Port Engineer, shipboard engineering, or combined education and experience that demonstrates the ability to manage complex vessel repair and overhaul projects
• Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related education may qualify as part of the combined experience pathway
• A USCG 2nd Assistant Engineer license or higher is preferred

Skills

Key skills required include:

• Experience in U.S. commercial or government maritime industry
• Ability to manage complex vessel repair and overhaul projects
• Knowledge of ISO/ISM standards
• Experience with regulatory compliance and vessel management
• Proficiency in preparing work specifications and cost estimates

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Work within a safety and quality-focused environment
• Gain experience with complex shipyard, regulatory, and vessel-management operations
• Opportunity to work on major vessel maintenance and overhaul projects
• Exposure to global marine operations, shipyards, and complex government and military projects

Pay

$100,000–$120,000/year

Schedule

Full-time position