Principal Marine Engineer

Here at Global a 1st Flagship Company we are a leader in Marine Support Services and Emergency Management supporting the U.S. Navy and complex maritime operations for more than 60 years.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Marine Engineer (Engineer V) to provide senior-level engineering expertise supporting marine equipment systems vessel operations and Underwater Ship Husbandry (UWSH) activities. This is a highly technical hands-on role for an engineer who can take complex challenges from design and analysis through documentation modification testing and field execution.

• Lead the engineering design development and modification of marine equipment and systems.
• Develop and review engineering calculations technical drawings 3D models simulations technical manuals specifications and planning documents.
• Evaluate existing equipment and develop engineering solutions for maintenance repair modernization and system modifications.
• Support cost estimating equipment maintenance planning and configuration management activities.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for marine rigging vessel operations UWSH operations equipment installation testing and other field activities.
• Review technical and engineering deliverables for accuracy completeness and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Work closely with engineering operations maintenance and field personnel to troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop practical solutions.
• Clearly communicate complex engineering concepts recommendations and technical requirements to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited engineering program or in a directly related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of marine-related engineering experience.
• Expert-level knowledge and demonstrated experience in the engineering design and development of marine equipment and systems.
• Strong knowledge of equipment maintenance procedures cost estimating equipment modifications and configuration management.
• Extensive experience developing and reviewing engineering documents calculations drawings 3D models simulations technical manuals and associated planning documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate highly technical engineering information into clear and concise communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Significant hands-on or practical marine engineering experience including exposure to marine rigging vessel operations UWSH operations or closely related disciplines.

• Experience supporting U.S. Navy NAVSEA shipyard maritime diving salvage or other Government marine programs.
• Experience supporting equipment throughout its lifecycle including design development modification maintenance testing and field deployment.
• Experience working directly with vessel crews technicians divers riggers maintenance personnel or other field operations teams.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex engineering problems in both office and operational environments.

Global a 1st Flagship Company is an E-Verify and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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