Project Engineering Manager
Overview and Purpose
Reporting to ASC Program Manager, the Project Engineering Manager at Gulf Copper LLC is responsible for leading and overseeing various technical and project-related functions in naval architecture and marine engineering. The role requires both strategic and hands-on involvement in ship design, regulatory compliance, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration. The Project Engineering Manager plays a key role in ensuring that engineering deliverables align with industry standards, client expectations, contract requirements, and organizational objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Design & Engineering Oversight
Lead and review ship designs, structural calculations, stability assessments, and hydrodynamic analysis,
Developing building strategies for new construction,
Ensure designs meet classification society rules, safety regulations, and customer specifications.
Optimize designs for efficiency, performance, buildability and cost-effectiveness.
Project Management & Coordination
Manage and coordinate naval architecture marine engineering and other engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, structural).
Oversee timelines, budgets, and resources for ship design and construction projects.
Collaborate with production teams to ensure feasibility and manufacturability of designs.
Manage designer teams and coordinate subcontracted efforts.
Regulatory & Compliance Assurance
Ensure compliance with IACS, IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL, and classification societies (e.g., ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Register).
Work with surveyors and regulatory bodies to obtain approvals and certifications.
Problem-Solving & Technical Support
Provide or obtain (as needed) expert advice on engineering and technical issues
Address design modifications and troubleshooting during the construction phase.
Team Leadership & Development
Mentor junior naval architects and engineers.
Foster innovation and continuous improvement in ship design and construction processes.
Client & Stakeholder Communication
Act as the technical point of contact for clients, shipowners, and classification societies.
Present design solutions, feasibility studies, and technical reports.
Involve in repair project
Reviewing the specification related to structure,
Preparing detail deign for repair project based on the approve functional drawing,
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, or Ocean Engineering.
Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in ship design and shipbuilding industry with technical knowledge of all stages of ship design (concept, preliminary, functional and detail design); experience leading design teams within an engineering design firm.
Experience with software like AutoCAD, Rhino, AVEVA Marine, FEM tools.
Strong knowledge of ship design, production engineering, testing and validation.
Experience with ship design and production organizations.
Working Conditions:
Office and shipyard environments.
Occasional travel for program reviews or supplier coordination may be required.
Necessary Equipment Operation:
MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
Ability to use Customer Supplied programs or websites.
Office equipment, including telephone, scanner, computer, printer, etc.
Special Skills:
Project management skills with an ability to balance multiple competing demands.
Good communication and leadership abilities.
Confident and clear verbal communication skills are needed to successfully listen and communicate with multidisciplinary teams to ease consensus and complete tasks on time.
Ability to learn new engineering software and design standards and integrate them directly into current project needs.
Dependable, confident action oriented, initiative-taker with a sense of integrity and actively contributes to building and expanding consultancy services.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of assigned personnel.
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What We Do
Founded in 1948, Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation, an employee-owned company, repairs and refurbishes marine vessels and offshore rigs and fabricates ancillary components. The company operates strategically located shipyards, drydocks and fabrication facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper serves the oil and gas, marine transportation, refining, petrochemical markets in addition to the United States government.
