Senior Maritime Engineering Director

The Senior Maritime Engineering Director will lead and oversee all engineering functions within the shipyard including Structural Piping Electrical and Mechanical disciplines. This role ensures seamless coordination between the Naval Architect / production design subcontractor and internal shipyard teams maintaining compliance with all contractual requirements for vessel construction. The Director will drive engineering excellence schedule adherence and technical integrity across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Oversight

• Direct and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams (structural piping electrical mechanical).
• Establish engineering standards processes and best practices for shipyard operations.
• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet ABS USCG and other applicable regulatory standards.

Project Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison between naval architects design subcontractors and shipyard production teams.
• Integrate engineering outputs with production schedules and contractual milestones.
• Review and approve all technical drawings specifications and calculations for accuracy and compliance.

Scheduling & Compliance

• Monitor engineering progress against project timelines and budgets.
• Implement corrective actions to address delays or technical challenges.
• Ensure adherence to all contractual requirements and quality assurance protocols.

Technical Problem-Solving

• Resolve complex engineering issues across structural piping electrical and mechanical systems.
• Provide technical guidance during construction installation and commissioning phases.
• Drive continuous

Stakeholder Communication

• Collaborate with senior management project managers and clients to align engineering objectives with business goals.
• Prepare and present technical reports progress updates and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Naval Architecture Marine Engineering Mechanical Electrical or Structural Engineering (Masters preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in shipbuilding or maritime engineering with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD ShipConstructor and project management tools (MS Project Primavera). Strong knowledge of vessel systems integration and regulatory compliance.
• Soft Skills: Excellent leadership communication and organizational abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
• Familiarity with classification society rules (ABS DNV Lloyds).
• Experience with large-scale vessel construction projects and subcontractor management.

Why This Role Matters

This position is critical for ensuring that engineering deliverables align with production schedules and contractual obligations enabling the successful construction of complex maritime vessels.

Physical Demands:

• The employee must have correctable vision to 20/40 however contact lenses are not permitted in certain production area positions.
• The employee must pass the Ishihara test for color blindness and have the ability to read and understand safety symbols and colors (i.e. red yellow green etc.).
• The employee must pass a pulmonary function exam for positions requiring respiratory protection.
• The employee must be able to stand sit walk squat kneel stoop or climb stairs or a ladder.
• The employee must be able to perform overhead work as necessary with a full range of motion.
• The employee must not be claustrophobic and may be required to work in confined spaces.
• The employee must have the capability to maneuver through openings as small as 18 inches by 23 inches and would need to be able to move and crawl into awkward positions.
• The employee must be able to work in static positions for extended periods of time.
• The employee must have good balance and the capability of standing on each foot for a period of 30 seconds or more.

• The employee must not have a fear of heights and may be required to work in an elevated environment (which could include heights of more than 50 feet) on scaffolding from staging planking or a mechanical lift.
• The employee must be able to carry tools and or equipment to their designated work area. They could include but are not limited to the tools associated with their trade or others as designated by their responsibilities. The approximate weight could be as much as 75 pounds.

Work Demands

• The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to respirator hardhat face shield safety goggles safety shoes (steel toe) safety harness gloves or other protective clothing as determined by a Senesco Marine Job Hazard Analysis.
• The employee must report all accidents or injuries to their supervisor and the Environmental Safety and Health Department.
• The employee must report to their supervisor any and all damages to equipment or broken and misused tools.
• The employee may be working in several different areas and environments; this includes work inside and outside of buildings or structures.
• The employee needs to work at a pace consistent with meeting company deadlines.

Disclaimer
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.