Marine Engineer

Responsibilities

• Act as technical liaison between Sales/Project Managers and Customers.
• Work with contractors/customers to answer application and installation questions.
• Prepare detailed Engineering Submittals for complete standby power systems, industrial engine, and marine projects as assigned.
• Interface with Caterpillar factory and other outside vendors to gather required documentation.
• Generate official correspondence and responses to submittal review comments from consulting engineers and contractors.
• Prepare Operation and Maintenance Manuals and other close-out documentation as required.
• Maintain and revise the Peterson Power Drawings Database.
• Maintain and update the CAT Drawings Database.
• Work in concert with Project Managers on assigned projects.
• Travel up to 10% to customers and vendor meetings, and jobsites out of territory.

Other Duties

• Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Display excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation.
• Communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Respectfully take direction from supervisor/manager.

Job Scope

This position serves in the capacity of the Project Engineer. General discretion and judgment is exercised routinely in the execution of job duties. If errors in judgment or professional execution of responsibilities are made, the consequences to the department can be serious.

Interpersonal Contacts

Internal: Regularly interacts with all levels of company positions, exchanging information in person, writing, via telephone, or electronically. Sensitivity is required in handling information and decisions regarding its release or sharing.

External: May interact with labor leaders, lawyers, government representatives, employees and managers, vendors, and consultants.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, safely, and in alignment with Peterson’s core values. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of three years of directly related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.