Port Engineer

Core Group Resources is America's leading recruitment company. Founded by a service academy graduate who has offshore experience, Core Group Resources' expertise is unmatched in the marine offshore market, finance, IT, renewables, & non-profit for executive search, staffing, and expertise identification.*Port Engineer Job Summary* We are seeking a Port Engineer to assist in daily management and maintenance of our fleet of self-unloading bulk carriers. You will be responsible for the overall engineering management for the vessels assigned, including operation, maintenance, repair, condition and certification.

• Port Engineer Responsibilities*
• Schedule and manage voyage repairs, drydockings, and winter layup maintenance and repair periods, including requisitioning and procurement of material and services
• Ensure that vessels for which s/he is responsible are fully certificated and documented and shall coordinate required vessel inspections by regulatory body inspectors
• Preparation of annual budgets for spare parts, voyage repairs, major repairs and special expenditures and the fiscal management of assigned vessels within the approved budgets
• Port Engineer Position Requirements*
• Bachelor‘s Degree in Marine Engineering from an accredited maritime academy, or equivalent engineering education and discipline
• US Coast Guard unlimited license as First Assistant Engineer or higher, for steam and/or diesel propelled vessels
• 5 years of experience sailing aboard Great Lakes or oceangoing commercial vessels, with time as First Assistant and/or Chief Engineer preferred
• 3 years of experience in vessel operation, maintenance or repair
• Prior Port Engineer experience or project management of drydockings or conversions a plus
• Strong communications, analytical and administrative skills.
• Working knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard and ABS rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of ABS NS5 Planned Maintenance software a plus