Travel Project Engineer

Company: Shelby American, Inc.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: March 23, 2025

Job Description:

Stabbert Maritime is a family-owned company with a proud legacy spanning over 50 years and two generations. We provide a comprehensive range of innovative solutions and support services to clients in the offshore, scientific research, subsea, defense, and ship repair industries. Our diverse operational fleet serves the science, research, offshore energy, defense, and renewable energy sectors, delivering reliable and specialized maritime services. Stabbert is currently looking for a Travel Project Engineer.POSITION SUMMARY:The Special Project Engineer is one of two special project engineers on the project team that reports directly to the Senior Project Manager and VP of Technical Services. They are highly skilled professionals who specialize in the design, construction, and maintenance of marine vessels. This role involves working on specialized projects that are not part of the daily operations and maintenance of the fleet but projects that require extensive engineering knowledge and expertise. This role will require 50% of travel to vessel projects in shipyards in the US and internationally. You will be on a rotation with the other project manager on a 45 day rotation.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Project management: oversee the entire project lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation. Ensure the projects are completed within the specified timeframe and budget constraints.
• Responsible for the development of properly formatted specifications/work items and estimates containing all required technical information and production information by conducting ship-checks and review of ship system drawings, blueprints, and technical publications.
• Technical writing skills capable of covering specifications of special or R&M projects within Stabbert technical process.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.
• Reviews client requests and project scope for feasibility.
• Track project completion against contract requirements.
• Tracks project work scopes against project budgets.
• Coordinate daily issues with vendors, project staff, and management ensuring a maximum level of service is offered and maintained.
• Interface with vessel operations and Port Captain for technical and engineering support as needed for vessel projects.
• Quality control: conduct inspections to verify the quality and integrity of materials, components, and systems used on the project.
• Ensures all HSE requirements are met for projects.
• Assist in project development and acquisition of subsea construction and support vessels and refits.INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:The Project Engineer interacts with managers, foreman and leads at various levels in the business unit, with limited interactions outside this group. The position represents the Company through formal and informal interactions with the customer. Face-to-face meetings usually occur at least daily, primarily during project execution phases.KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Strong technical writing abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; capable of maintaining strong relationships both with the team and customers.
• Team-management and leadership skills.
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be a well-organized, detail and customer (internal and external) oriented, self-starter, self-motivated, prioritize duties and follow through with tasks to completion as necessary.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex engineering challenges.
• The ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools.
• Proven success working with all levels of management.
• Working knowledge in MS Office, AutoCAD, and Adobe DC.Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate is required. BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in a relevant field. Knowledge of ship construction, shipboard systems, equipment, and their operation is preferred, but not required.
• Should be able to lift to 20 pounds.
• There may be local travel and out-of-town travel (including air travel) up to 50% of the time with notice.
• The individual may be required to be in production areas in Shipyards and onboard ships.
• Must be able to walk to and from job sites.
• The person must be able to climb inclined stairways and vertical ladders; enter confined areas and tanks; to work at heights.The Stabbert Maritime team takes pride in our vessels, crews, and the ability to think outside the box to solve our customer's needs. If you are looking to be part of a dynamic team with a company that focuses on its people and understands the need for work-life balance, please send your resume.
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