Senior Project Engineer

Position Summary: This position is responsible for determining the technical requirements and driving deliverables of the project across all Engineering disciplines at our vast, 63-acre facility. Significant heavy manufacturing takes place both in several fab shops, as well as on the waterfront. The Senior Project Engineer will support the 1,000+ working men and women on our waterfront by assisting the Project Manager(s) and Project Engineer(s) in resolving technical compliance issues as they arise; being held accountable for project budget and schedule compliance; also performing project related activities while supporting the Project Manager(s). The Senior Project Engineer will provide oversight and support to Project Engineers assigned to individual projects.

Detailed Description:

• Follow and promote FBS Safety Policy.


• Abide by, and enforce, all organizational policies and procedures.


• Lead or participate in internal and external meetings.


• Represent the company at meetings, events and tradeshows.


• Develop and maintain relationships with Owners, Vendors and Suppliers.


• Prepare schedules for undertaking engineering work.


• Schedule and monitor assigned work and the work of assigned resources.


• Supervise 2-5 assigned Project Engineers.


• Select and hire/terminate employees.


• Lead engineering effort for assigned project.


• Provide project guidance.


• Assure that inter discipline communications are maintained as related to the project.


• Solve technical issues and implement solutions, provide briefings.


• Track and report progress to budget and schedule commitments.


• Prepare, check and issue professional quality deliverables (ECNs, WINs, Work Orders, PTSs, Reports, Studies, Proposals).


• Facilitate communications of issues and solutions throughout FBS.


• Interpret contract requirements.


• Lead projects, internal or external.


• Participate in yearly evaluations.


• Distribute budgets for projects.


• Prepare estimates as required.


• Approve estimates prepared by assigned resources.


• Assist in developing contract change documents or proposals to support project needs.


• Use of 2D and 3D shipbuilding software in the development of production documentation.


• Specify and requisition material through company ERP system.


• Write test memos and procedures.


• Develop a Project based documentation development schedule.


• Drawing schedules in accordance with work pack schedules.


• Manufacturing Work pack release schedule.


• Develop project Engineering Matrix.


• Ensure all aspects of assigned project are carried out in a timely manner.


• Assist Program Manager in the communication of Project Goals with all organizations from which engineering needs support.


• Ability and willingness to engage in highly energetic pursuits on the waterfront.

• Maintain a commitment to and promote the Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Policies.

Core Competencies:

• Ensures Accountability Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.


• Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.


• Communicates Effectively Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.


• Organizational Savvy Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.


• Manages Complexity -- Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.


• Decision Quality Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree and 10-15 years of relevant experience OR 4 Year Degree in field of competence and 12-20 years of relevant experience OR 2 Year Degree and 18+ years of relevant experience


• 5 Years of Supervisory Experience


• 5 years of shipyard experience


• Experience using 2D and 3D CAD software to an advanced level


• A working knowledge of standard shipbuilding rules and regulations, as well as the associated regulatory agencies and the review & approval process


• Current computer skills relevant to the field of competence to include Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint


• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor


• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years of supervisory or management experience with groups of 10+ people


• Additional supervisory and or management degrees