C Mechanical Field Engineer – Offshore Wind SOV Program

Full-time Background check, US Citizen hip, and drug screening are requirements for this position. Travel is 90%

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding – Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Supporting the CREST Wind Service Operations Vessel (SOV) for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Program

The position supports the offshore wind Service Operations Vessel (SOV) currently under construction for the Virginia Wind / Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind program. The vessel is a Jones Act-compliant HAV 832 SOV design being constructed for the Crowley-ESVAGT CREST Wind joint venture and will support Siemens Gamesa offshore wind operations off the Virginia coast.

The Senior Mechanical Field Engineer provides hands‑on waterfront engineering support during vessel construction, mechanical completion, commissioning, testing, and delivery activities aboard the SOV program.

This is not a traditional office‑based design engineering role. The position is heavily field‑oriented and requires daily interaction with production trades, commissioning teams, ABS surveyors, USCG representatives, subcontractors, and vessel management teams.

The engineer will split time between onboard vessel support and engineering office coordination while serving as a liaison between engineering and production to help resolve technical issues, support commissioning execution, validate system readiness, and maintain schedule progress.

The successful candidate must understand how marine systems are physically installed, tested, integrated, and operated aboard complex vessels.

• Support mechanical system turnover and commissioning readiness.
• Coordinate testing and operational verification activities.
• Assist commissioning teams with troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Validate system completion status prior to testing.
• Coordinate mechanical test boundaries and lockout/tagout activities.
• Support dock trials and sea trial preparation.

• Serve as the daily interface between engineering teams and waterfront production groups.
• Resolve installation conflicts and field engineering issues.
• Support clarification of drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Coordinate technical responses to production questions.
• Verify field conditions and support as‑built validation activities.

• Provide daily updates to engineering and program leadership.
• Identify schedule risks and technical obstacles early.
• Support deficiency tracking and closeout efforts.
• Coordinate corrective actions with production, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Assist with turnover documentation and final delivery readiness.

Support installation and commissioning of:

• Propulsion systems
• Thrusters
• Auxiliary systems
• Fuel systems
• Cooling systems
• HVAC systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Offshore support equipment
• Pumps and piping systems

Verify installation compliance with ABS and USCG requirements.

Conduct onboard inspections and ship checks.

Support mechanical test execution and operational verification.

Assist with:

• Pre‑functional testing
• Functional testing
• Integrated systems testing
• Dock trials
• Sea trials

Coordinate with vendors and OEM representatives during startup activities.

Track deficiencies and support closure efforts.

Work directly with:

• Ship superintendents
• Craft labor
• Production management
• Test teams
• Planning teams
• Vendors

Help sequence work to support commissioning schedules.

Resolve technical conflicts impacting production flow.

Support ABS inspections and regulatory reviews.

Verify work aligns with:

• ABS requirements
• USCG regulations
• Vessel technical specifications
• Offshore wind operational requirements

Support turnover package reviews and completion documentation.

Daily onboard vessel access required.

Ability to:

• Climb ladders
• Traverse unfinished ship spaces
• Enter confined spaces
• Work in industrial shipyard environments

Combination office and waterfront work environment.

Extended work hours may be…