Engineer I - Structures
American Bureau of Shipping
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- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 4
- 1 day ago
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American Bureau of Shipping
Maritime · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
What you'll do
- Under the supervision of an experienced engineer or engineering manager, performs detailed engineering review of plans as assigned for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations, and contract commitments.
- 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.
- Drafts technically accurate and timely reports, and responses to client letters, faxes, and other forms of communication for review by an experienced engineer or engineering manager.
- 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.
- May propose technical advice to field operations and other technical offices.
- May propose new approaches to problems encountered and make recommendations for changes in methods, procedures, or designs.
- May work directly with clients to identify and resolve problems in technical expertise.
- Works as a team member within the group. May work autonomously, once trained, with minimal supervision.
- Implements and maintains ABS Quality System requirements relative to responsibilities after undergoing ABS Quality System training.
- B.S. degree in Civil, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplines; an M.S. may be preferred.
- The following are new hire requirements for university graduates and experienced engineers from the industry (either I or II):
- Demonstrated computer literacy in engineering software.
- Exposed to the Finite Element Method (coursework or supervised research).
- Exposed to Finite Element Method (coursework or supervised research).
- Seven (7) 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 four (4) years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or classification society.
- Knowledge of related technical disciplines required.
- 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.
- Ability 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.
- The incumbent will report to a senior-level engineer or technical manager. This position has no direct reports.
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The Engineer I performs engineering design review and analysis assignments normally involving a major project or several smaller, 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, the incumbent will develop a thorough understanding of policies, methods, and procedures.