Hull Engineer II

The Hull Engineer IIperforms engineering design review and analysis assignments, usually involving a significant project or several smaller or less complex projects. These projects, by nature of their complexity and difficulty, require the full and 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 most of the time autonomously.
• Implements and maintains ABS Quality System requirements relative to responsibilities after undergoing ABS Quality System training.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• degree in Civil, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplines. Masters / Graduates with no experience may be hired as Engineer II if degrees are specific to the position
• The following are requirements for university graduates and experienced engineers from industry (either I or II) for Engineer II;
• Education:Hull backgrounds degree in Civil, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplinesMasters / 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 Finite Element Method (course work or supervised research).Machinery backgrounds degree in Marine, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or other related disciplines.Masters / PhD Graduates with no experience may be hired as Engineer II if degrees are specific to the position.
• Experienced Engineer from Industry A or B:HullDemonstrated computer literacy in engineering software.Exposed to Finite Element Method (course work or supervised research).Ten () years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society orProfessional or chartered engineer license and five () years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society orTwo () years as Engineer I.MachineryTen () years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society orSeagoing engineering license or professional/chartered engineer license and five () years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society or Two () years as Engineer I.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply fundamental classification and quality concepts, practices, and procedures.
• The ability to identify, analyze and propose solutions to problems (, the competence to demonstrate complex problem-solving skills).
• Good command of the English language with the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.

It Would Be Nice If You Had

Professional or chartered engineer license.

Reporting Relationships:

The incumbent reports to a senior level engineer or technical manager. This position does not have any direct reports.