Marine Engineer

We have a client in North Houston seeking a Marine Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with the potential to hire full-time.

Performs engineering design review and analysis assignments normally involving a major project or several smaller or less complex projects. These projects by nature of their complexity and difficulty require the fully competent application of conventional knowledge in a particular field of engineering or science. Through broader and more technically challenging work assignments, will develop a thorough understanding of policies, methods, and procedures.

What You Will Do: With minimal or no supervision performs detailed engineering review of plans, as assigned, for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations, and contract commitments
Offers technical advice to field operations and other technical offices.
Performs work that involves conventional engineering practices but may include moderately complex problems such as the resolution of conflicting design requirements, material standards, or coordination of activities among other disciplines.
Proposes new approaches to problems encountered and makes recommendations for changes in methods, procedures, or designs.
Drafts technically accurate and timely reports, and responses to letters, faxes, and other forms of communication.
Interacts with clients to identify and resolve problems around technical expertise.
Prepares accurate and timely weekly reports and billing on all work performed.
Communicates the status of the current workload to all appropriate members of the team to ensure the needs of the clients will be met.
Works as a team member within the group but may work autonomously most of the time.


What You Will Need:

Education and Experience: B.S. degree in Civil, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplines?
Masters / PhD Graduates with no experience may be hired as Engineer II if degrees are specific to the position.
Demonstrated computer literacy in engineering software
Exposed to the Finite Element Method (coursework or supervised research)

Experienced Engineer from Industry: Two (2) years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society
Professional or chartered engineer license and two (2) years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society or two (2) years as Engineer I.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply fundamental classification and quality concepts, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of related technical disciplines is required.
The ability to identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems (i.e., the competence to demonstrate complex problem-solving skills).?
Good command of the English language.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to work well with others.
Experience in design and verification of production and drilling/completion riser systems including SCRs, top tension risers, flexible risers, etc. Familiarity with design, analysis, and verification of subsea pipeline/umbilical and subsea cables is preferred.
Experience in standard riser analysis software including Orcaflex, Flexcom, Shear7, or equivalent software tools.
Experience in hydrodynamic/global performance analysis and mooring analysis is preferred, and the candidate should be familiar with hydrodynamic analysis software like AQWA or WAMIT, etc.
Experience in structural analysis and finite element software like ANSYS or ABAQUS is preferred.