Chief Engineer - Marine Operations

Hornblower Group
is a global leader in experience and transportation.

Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands.
City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc.,

a full-service shipping, waterfront logistics and management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels.

Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity,provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Chicago, Illinois;
London, United Kingdom;
New York, New York;
Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit

Executes routine and maintenance and engineering of both the vessels and facilities. Follows up on jobs and consults with Port Captains, Chief Engineer and Directors for support. Manages daily job assignments and duties and reports back status of work assignments. Schedules preventive maintenance and records jobs status in appropriate programs and maintains records with accuracy. The right person will be adaptable, dynamic, and follow Hornblower’s RESPECT Service System.

• Perform repairs, overhauls, and upgrades to engineering machinery and equipment in accordance with Coast Guard regulatory requirements.
• Specify and purchase equipment and materials to repair and upgrade dining yachts while meeting or exceeding Coast Guard regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose main engine, generator, shaft line, ancillary equipment, and minor electrical problems.
• Maintain a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for all equipment.
• Maintain an accurate record of all engineering repairs and overhauls.
• Assist with the renovation and rebuilding of existing Hornblower fleet facilities located within the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Manages Engineering and Maintenance teams to successfully accomplish assigned duties.
• Assists the Director of Operations with the preparation of detailed plans of significant R&M and capital projects for all vessels in Northern California. Plans should include timelines, man-hours, and contingencies. Plans must be revised frequently during the execution period.
• Ensures all Preventative Maintenance tasks are completed.
• Identifies maintenance issues and ensures they are documented within the Maintenance Management Systems and promptly addressed.
• Ensures adherence to Coast Guard rules and regulations, and other federal and local rules and regulations.
• Establishes department priorities and executes against them based on long-term vision.
• Monitors and controls all costs associated with the operation of the Maintenance and…