Dredge Port Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Safety Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. With current and upcoming projects expanding rapidly, we are looking to utilize your expertise to support us in accelerating our organizational growth.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
THIS ROLE:Curtin Maritime is looking for innovative thinkers who have a high level of accountability, ownership, and take pride in their work. This is a great opportunity for a tugboat Chief Engineer looking to transition to a shoreside position, but this is not required. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering position, or similar mechanical aptitude, on tugboats and must have strong computer and administrative skills.
Experience in the management of vessel drydockings, and actual hands‑on mechanical skills on a wide variety of equipment is ideal. The position is based in Long Beach, CA.
The Port Engineer (Fleet/Shipyard Superintendent) will work hand in hand with Senior Port Engineer and collaborate with team to meet below responsibilities and tasks.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:- Assist Senior Port Engineer with Vessel Engineers & Engineering Support Staff (Shoreside Mechanics/Welders)
- Support implementation of Engineering policies and procedures
- Purchasing related to normal vessel operations
- Enforcement of Helm Connect related to engineering tasks
- Assist as directed with all Engineering and Marine Transportation department needs
- Assist in Management of Vessel Engineers
- Coordinate with Senior Port Engineer in assigning tasks to vessel engineers
- Secondary Point of Contact for Vessel Engineers
- Enforce Tasks are completed in timely manner
- Ensure Parts Requests are completed and delivered to vessel
- Assist in management of work plans for the fleet through Helm Connect
- Attend vessel drydock periods, report on progress and budgets
- Assist in mobilization and outfitting efforts of vessels going on long‑term or specialty jobs
- Enforce Engineering policies and procedures for all vessels
- Actively participate in training programs
- Liaison with purchasing department
- Review requisitions relating to engineering before Senior Port Engineer approval
- Assist in determining vendors and tracking specific parts
- Ensure all planned and completed tasks are input in Helm Connect
- Ensure all staff are utilizing Helm Connect properly
- 4 week on / 4 week off rotating schedule at various project sites - travel required.
Mental Aptitudes
- Ability to handle stressful situations with focus.
- Understanding importance and taking pride and responsibility in mastering the small things, before mastering the big ones.
- Understand and respect the chain of command. Ability to take direction no matter how it is given.
- Continuously demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and ownership by being pro‑active in all situations/tasks.
- The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
- Able to work in confined spaces and carry heavy tools for extended periods of time
- Must be able to pull heavy lines/hoses, lift, carry heavy items, climb onto barges and up and down ladders.
- Must be comfortable entering tanks and other confined spaces
- Must be able to work in…
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