About this role
The Engineer II performs 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 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 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
- B.S. degree in Civil, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplines. Masters / Ph.D. 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
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 Finite Element Method (course work or supervised research).
- Machinery backgrounds
B.S. 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:
Hull
Demonstrated computer literacy in engineering software.
- Exposed to Finite Element Method (course work or supervised research).
- Ten (10) years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society or
- Professional or chartered engineer license and five (5) 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.
- Machinery
Ten (10) years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society or
- Seagoing engineering license or professional/chartered engineer license and five (5) 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.
- 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 with the a bility 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.