Chief Marine Engineer

Job Title:

Chief Marine Engineer

Location:

Vancouver, WA

Salary:

$158,000 - $170,000 + 18% bonus + full relo

Summary:

A reputable shipbuilding company is seeking an experienced, hands-on Chief Marine Engineer in Vancouver, WA.

Responsibilities:

The ideal Chief Marine Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

• Provides engineering leadership for vessel programs, coordinating with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, project management, and production teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Oversees vessel design and engineering activities across Naval Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines, including calculations, technical reviews, and 3D modeling.
• Leads engineering reviews, resolves design and production issues, manages engineering staff and subcontractors, and ensures adherence to engineering standards and vessel build plans.
• Develops and maintains engineering documentation, standards, procedures, design libraries, production drawings, work packages, and customer-facing deliverables such as RFIs, submittals, ECRs, and NCRs.
• Supports vessel construction through hands-on shipyard involvement, production coordination, technical problem-solving, mentoring engineers, and ensuring engineering deliverables align with project schedules and fabrication requirements.

Qualifications:

The ideal Chief Marine Engineer will have the following skill set:

• B.S. degree in either: Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years of: leading design and engineering teams
• Experience using: SolidWorks and/or Ship Constructor
• Must be: A US Citizen due to the nature of this role