Engineer I, Senior

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Senior Engineer I leading engineering design and reviews for marine offshore projects. Responsible for project leadership, technical guidance, and client relations in Houston, TX.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides day-to-day leadership of Engineering staff assigned.
Assigns projects to Engineers and monitors the progress of all assigned projects.
Ensures the delivery of high-quality service and maintenance of good customer relations.
Devises new approaches to problems encountered and makes recommendations for changes in methods, procedures, or design where necessary.
Monitors the technical quality, content, consistency, continuity, and timeliness of action of all assigned projects.
Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of technical responsibility.
Performs engineering reviews and analyses when necessary.
Reviews other engineers' work and provides appropriate guidance and training when necessary.
Participates in the development and changes of Rules.
Advises assigned staff in matters related to the application of Rules and Regulations.
Prepares written responses to clients in accordance with established procedures.
Maintains liaison with other engineering specialists internally and externally.
Monitors the performance, development potential, and training needs of engineers assigned.
Develops or assists in the development of qualification statements, proposals, bids, and other presentation materials.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Civil, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplines; an M.S. is preferred
Graduate from University and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
Demonstrated computer literacy in engineering software
Exposed to Finite Element Method (course work or supervised research)
Professional or chartered engineer license
At least ten (10) years of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society; or two (2) years as an Engineer II.
B.S. degree in Marine, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or other related disciplines;
Seagoing engineering license or professional/chartered engineer license.
Should have advanced practical industry-related experience.
Knowledge of related technical disciplines.
Knowledge of applicable Rules and Regulations and the impact of Rule applications and interpretations.
Knowledge of company business policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance (PPO and HD)
dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
disability leave programs
parental leave program
paid holidays
paid vacation time
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
401K plan with a generous company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering principlesFinite Element Methodengineering softwareproject managementtechnical analysisengineering reviewsdesign methodologiesproposal developmentbids preparationqualification statements

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingguidancetrainingcustomer relationscollaborationmonitoring performancedevelopment potential assessmentwritten communication

Certifications

B.S. degree in Civil EngineeringB.S. degree in Structural EngineeringB.S. degree in Naval ArchitectureB.S. degree in Ocean EngineeringM.S. degree in related disciplinesseagoing engineering licenseprofessional engineer licensechartered engineer license