Port Engineer - Gov't Experience/Shipyard Preferred

Patriot Maritime is a maritime government contracting company providing management, crewing, and vessel support services to the U.S. government under contracts with MARAD and the Military Sealift Command (MSC). With approximately 83 shoreside employees and operations across multiple vessel programs — including the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), Watson-class vessels, Bob Hope vessels, and other federal maritime programs — Patriot operates at the intersection of commercial maritime expertise and federal government contracting. Headquartered in Houston, TX, our team supports the nation’s strategic sealift mission and military readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe and economic operation of an assigned group of vessels and cost-effectively manage the assigned fleet.
• Manage day-to-day vessel-related problems including operational, technical support, and safety areas; provide supervision and handle crew-related issues.
• Manage daily operations according to the Safety and Quality Management System (SQMS).
• Monitor incidents and reports submitted by assigned vessels via the Docmap program; respond with comments, resolutions, and corrective actions as necessary. Provide closure to incidents/reports in the SQMS within specified response times.
• Periodically review the Class vessel report for deficiencies and relevant date-specific requirements.
• Work with assigned vessel personnel to ensure they operate according to the policies, procedures, and performance standards of the company.
• Serve as a member of the Incident Response Team (IRT) for any vessel casualty.
• Conduct accident or near-miss investigations.
• Maintain familiarity with the Company’s Employee Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), as described in SQMS, and requirements for completing Vendor/Visitor Familiarization Checklist prior to beginning work on the vessel.
• Ensure that the Chief Engineer reviews and signs off on all vendor service reports and conducts a personal physical review when possible. The Port Engineer may take on this responsibility for the Chief Engineer when necessary.
• In consultation with the Chief Engineer, physically inspect the preventive maintenance records in SAMM and manage Planned Maintenance Industrial Assist (PMIA) within SAMM.
• Maintain awareness of outstanding USCG 835 deficiencies and Port State Control findings; report current status and progress on any required tracking.

Requirements

• A recommended minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Port Engineer having managed and negotiated at least 2 shipyard availabilities for ships not less than 4,500 dead weight tons (DWT), more than 11,500 horsepower (HP), and with a contract award value greater than $3,000,000.00. Experience gained while employed by a shipyard or while serving in the military may be applicable if the duties and responsibilities are substantially the same as a Port Engineer.
• A recommended minimum of 4 years’ experience serving aboard commercial ocean-going ships of not less than 4,000 HP as either a Chief Engineer or a First Assistant Engineer, demonstrating effective management of maintenance and repair of ocean-going ships.
• A combination of education and experience gained while performing duties that clearly demonstrate effective management of maintenance and repair of ocean-going ships.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good project management skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic planning abilities.
• Strong time management skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS 365, and SharePoint.
• An active SECRET level security clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.