Lead Engineering Machinery Designer

Responsibilities

• Support the safe execution of machinery design activities in accordance with the company's overall safety goals, objectives and policies.
• Lead and coordinate machinery design activities for assigned shipbuilding and newbuilding projects.
• Develop, review, and correct machinery arrangements, equipment locations, piping layouts, and associated drawings.
• Coordinate machinery design requirements with hull, electrical, HVAC, deck, interior, naval architecture, and other engineering and design disciplines.
• Assist designers in resolving machinery technical issues, interdisciplinary conflicts, and production-related problems.
• Review machinery drawings and design deliverables for accuracy, completeness, accessibility, constructability, and compliance with applicable project requirements and standards.
• Coordinate machinery foundations, supports, piping, equipment, and associated outfitting with other disciplines.
• Support development and checking of production-ready machinery drawing packages prior to release to the shipyard.
• Coordinate engineering information required to support material takeoffs, procurement, fabrication, and installation.
• Review engineering changes and incorporate approved revisions into applicable design documentation.
• Participate in 3D model reviews, drawing reviews, and production reviews and assist in resolving identified conflicts.
• Provide technical support to production personnel regarding machinery installation, piping, equipment, and design questions.
• Monitor progress of machinery design activities and report status, priorities, constraints, and required actions to the Project Engineering Manager.
• Check drawings, models, and engineering deliverables prior to release in accordance with established checking and approval processes.
• Conduct shipyard visits and business-related travel as required to support machinery design, coordination, training, and project development.
• Support continuous improvement of machinery design, engineering, constructability, and production-support processes.
• Ensure compliance with Gulf Copper Mission Statement and Quality Management System.
• Coordinate with the Project Engineering Manager to maintain design schedules, drawing dependencies, and design deliverables in support of production planning and project milestones.
• Develop and implement recovery plans with the Project Engineering Manager when design deliverables fall behind the established schedule.
• Coordinate with external design subcontractors and engineering service providers to establish design requirements, deliverables, schedules, and technical expectations.
• Review subcontractor design deliverables for technical compliance, completeness, quality, and alignment with project requirements.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Technical Drafting, or a combination of relevant education and experience in marine machinery design or shipbuilding.
• Strong understanding of shipboard machinery systems and installation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated understanding of marine piping, foundations, mechanical systems, equipment installation, and shipyard production processes.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and marine 3D design software.
• Experience with government ship design programs, classification society and regulatory requirements, AVEVA Marine or similar marine design software, Navisworks, production-ready machinery drawing packages, shipboard piping systems, pumps, tanks, valves, machinery, and mechanical equipment preferred.
• Necessary equipment operation: Computer systems and standard office equipment; AutoCAD, marine 3D design software, AVEVA Marine or similar design systems, and Navisworks as applicable; Personal protective equipment (PPE) required when in production and waterfront areas.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong shipboard machinery and piping design coordination skills.
• Ability to interpret machinery arrangements, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Excellent planning, checking, organizing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and production teams.
• Strong understanding of accessibility, constructability, and production-ready machinery design requirements.
• Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.
• Good judgment and attention to minute detail.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values.