Senior Marine Engineer

Description

Background check, US Citizenship, confidential clearance, and a CAC are requirements for this position. Travel is 20%.

The McHenry Management Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Marine Engineer to support the Engineering Design Team (EDT) in delivering practical, field‑ready engineering solutions for Military Sealift Command (MSC), U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, commercial shipyards, and commercial vessel operators.

This is not a management role. The Senior Marine Engineer is a hands‑on technical contributor responsible for executing engineering projects from cradle to grave — from initial ship check and problem definition through design development, production support, testing, regulatory coordination, installation support, and final closeout.

The ideal candidate is an experienced marine engineer who understands how ships are designed, built, repaired, maintained, modernized, and operated in real‑world shipyard and waterfront environments. This individual must be comfortable conducting ship checks, solving deckplate‑level problems, coordinating with production teams, and developing engineering solutions that are practical, compliant, and executable.

The position reports to the assigned Lead Design Engineer or Project Lead Engineer and operates within TMMG’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, emphasizing technical quality, constructability, configuration control, schedule awareness, and first‑time acceptance.

At The McHenry Management Group, Inc., our engineers do more than produce drawings. We solve real shipboard problems, support production where the work happens, and deliver engineering solutions that help ships safely operate, maintain schedule, and meet mission requirements.

This position is ideal for an experienced marine engineer who enjoys being directly involved in waterfront execution, troubleshooting, shipyard integration, and delivering engineering solutions that work in the real world.

• Develop and support marine engineering solutions for ship repair, modernization, alteration, maintenance, and new installation projects.
• Support engineering efforts involving:
  • Hull, mechanical, and auxiliary (HM&E) systems
  • Piping systems
  • Machinery arrangements
  • Ventilation systems
  • Shipboard equipment integration
  • Structural interfaces and foundations
  • Operational and maintenance improvements
• Prepare and review:
  • Work items
  • Engineering reports
  • Technical assessments
  • Design sketches
  • Installation guidance
  • Cost estimates
  • Drawing packages
• Ensure engineering products are practical, buildable, maintainable, and aligned with shipyard execution realities.

• Conduct ship checks onboard vessels and in shipyard environments to validate existing conditions and support engineering development.
• Gather field data, measurements, photographs, redlines, and system information required to develop accurate engineering solutions.
• Verify as‑built conditions and identify discrepancies between drawings and actual shipboard configurations.
• Coordinate directly with:
  • Ship’s force
  • Production personnel
  • Shipyard trades
  • Vendors
  • Waterfront teams
• Resolve deckplate‑level issues affecting production, installation, testing, or vessel operations.
• Support engineering during installation and execution phases to ensure technical solutions work in the field.

• Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable:
  • ABS requirements
  • USCG regulations
  • NAVSEA standards
  • IEEE standards (as applicable)
  • Commercial maritime industry requirements
• Support regulatory reviews, technical comment resolution, and approval processes.
• Develop technically sound solutions that support vessel safety, maintainability, and operational readiness.

• Take ownership of assigned engineering tasks from initial concept through final closeout.
• Track engineering progress, deliverables, open action items, and technical risks.
• Coordinate engineering sequencing with production schedules and installation activities.
• Support planning and execution of:
  • Ship alterations (Ship Alts / TRANSALTs)
  • Repair packages
  • Modernizat…