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Vessel Engineering Manager
Vessel Engineering Manager
The Vessel Engineering Manager provides strategic leadership across fleet engineering operations, ensuring schedule reliability, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective maintenance execution. This role oversees all vessel Maintenance & Repair (M&R) activities, leads engineering personnel, and drives operational, financial, and safety performance across the fleet.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end vessel M&R operations, ensuring schedule integrity, reliability, and minimal operational disruption across the fleet
- Approve and align Port Engineer maintenance plans with fleet objectives, regulatory requirements, and long-term asset strategy
- Coordinate emergent repairs and technical solutions to reduce downtime and maintain service continuity
- Develop and manage vessel maintenance budgets, including cost tracking, purchase order oversight, and capital expenditure planning (CERs)
- Audit vendor performance, deliverables, and invoicing to ensure accuracy, cost control, and accountability
- Oversee engineering personnel both ashore and onboard, including recruitment, development, scheduling, and performance management
- Establish and maintain dry dock and lay period work scopes, ensuring efficient execution and alignment with operational needs
- Ensure full compliance with Safety Management Systems (SMS), class, flag state, and environmental regulations while supporting marine safety initiatives
Required Qualifications
- USCG Chief Engineer License (Unlimited Steam & Motor), with First Assistant or Chief Engineer experience preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a State or Federal Maritime Academy (preferred)
- Demonstrated experience managing technical operations for U.S. flag containerships, including M&R oversight
- Strong project management capability, including proficiency with planning tools (e.g., MS Project) and maintenance systems (e.g., NSE/CMMS)
- Advanced analytical, financial, and communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
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