Senior Engineer I

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Senior Engineer I leading design reviews and projects at ABS, ensuring high-quality engineering outcomes. Overseeing engineering staff and managing client relations in complex engineering tasks.

Posted 5/8/2026full-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.
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.
Participates in the development and changes of Rules.
Prepares written responses to clients.
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, Marine 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
B.S. degree in Marine, Piping, Fire-Fighting or Mechanical Engineering or other related disciplines
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.
Seagoing engineering license or professional/chartered engineer license.
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.
Human relations skills necessary to maintain positive client contacts and provide leadership and motivation to subordinate staff and peers.
Ability to identify, analyze and solve complex or unique engineering problems.
Ability to undertake short- and long-term planning to provide for efficient and effective scheduling of work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.

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) that offers support in personal wellness
401K plan with a generous company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering principlesengineering reviewsproject managementtechnical analysisproblem-solvingqualifications developmentproposal writingbids preparationclient communicationscheduling

Soft Skills

leadershipcustomer relationshuman relationsmotivationcommunicationteam collaborationanalytical thinkingplanningtraining needs assessmentperformance monitoring

Certifications

B.S. degreeM.S. degreeseagoing engineering licenseprofessional engineer licensechartered engineer license