Our clients Maritime and Ships Division is at the center of their maritime consulting work. They apply world‑renowned, state‑of‑the‑art technologies to tackle complex challenges across ports, waterways, and marine environments worldwide.
They are expanding their presence in North America and are seeking a Principal Level Maritime Engineer to join their Houston‑based team and take a leadership role in ship navigation and mooring related consultancy projects.
Role Overview:
- This position requires expertise in project management, scientific analysis, engineering skills, and a strong understanding of the coastal and marine environment.
- You will be responsible for leading ship navigation simulation and mooring studies for port, harbor, terminal and waterway design using state-of-the-art ship and tug simulators to assess and improve ship navigation safety and efficiency. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality project outcomes. Effective communication with clients globally will be crucial, as you will need to understand their requirements and deliver solutions that meet their needs. Engaging in innovative research and development activities will support the growth of ship navigation, mooring and other engineering services. Furthermore, you will contribute to business development efforts by procuring and winning new projects as well as cultivating relationships with national and international clients.
- Your expertise and leadership will play a vital role in advancing capabilities and maintaining our clients position as a leading provider of ship navigation and mooring solutions in the marine industry.
- This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, international consultancy that works on technically challenging and rewarding maritime projects around the world.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support ship navigation and mooring simulation studies using advanced simulator technology.
- Develop engineering analyses and recommendations to improve navigational safety and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the organization to deliver high‑quality project outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners.
- Contribute to research and development activities to advance our maritime engineering capabilities.
- Support business development by identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and participating in client meetings.
- Represent the company at client presentations, technical meetings, and industry events.
- Travel within the U.S. and internationally as project needs require.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Civil, Coastal, Maritime*, Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture* or a closely related field.
- Must have experience with navigation and mooring
- 5-10+ years of experience required in a relevant consulting environment, equivalent professional experience relevant to the role will also be considered
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Proven experience of ship navigation, ship mooring in port and marine terminal development engineering or consultancy projects.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage client relationships and respond to time-sensitive issues
- Ability to work independently while collaborating inclusively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with federal agencies (e.g., USACE, DoD).
- Experience with programming languages such as Python.
- Experience in business development or client engagement activities.
Salary range:
- Senior Maritime Engineer: $125,000-$150,000
- Principle Maritime Engineer: $165,000 - $180,000 dependent on experience
Schedule:
- Flexible work arrangements, including partial remote options, may be available depending on experience.
