Principal Marine Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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.

• Bachelor's 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 .