• Job Description

  Req#: 2164

  Performs engineering design review and analysis assignments normally involving a major project or several smaller or 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, will develop a thorough understanding of policies, methods and procedures.

  What You Will Do:

  • With minimal or no supervision performs detailed engineering review of plans, as assigned, for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations and contract commitments.
  • Offers technical advice to field operations and other technical offices.
  • Performs work which 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.
  • Proposes new approaches to problems encountered and makes recommendations for changes in methods, procedures or designs.
  • Drafts technically accurate and timely reports, and responses to letters, faxes and other forms of communication.
  • Interacts with clients to identify and resolve problems in the area of technical expertise.
  • 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.
  • Works as a team member within the group, but may work autonomously most of the time.
  • Implements and maintains ABS Quality System requirements relative to responsibilities after undergoing ABS Quality System training.

  What You Will Need:

  Education and Experience

  • B.S. degree in Civil, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering or other related disciplines
  • Masters / PhD Graduates with no experience may be hired as Engineer II if degrees are specific to the position.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy in engineering software.
  • Exposed to Finite Element Method (course work or supervised research).

  • Experienced Engineer from Industry:
  • Demonstrated computer literacy in engineering software.
  • Exposed to Finite Element Method (course work or supervised research).
  • Two (2) 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 two (2) years or more of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society or
  • Two (2) years as Engineer I.

  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply fundamental classification and quality concepts, practices and procedures.
  • 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.
  • A working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management Systems (internal candidates only)
  • Experience in design and verification of production and drilling/completion riser systems including SCRs, top tension risers, and flexible risers etc. Familiarity with design, analysis and verification of subsea pipeline/umbilical and subsea cables is preferred.
  • Experience in standard riser analysis software including Orcaflex, Flexcom, Shear7, or equivalent software tools.
  • Experience in hydrodynamic/global performance analysis and mooring analysis is preferred, and candidate should be familiar with hydrodynamic analysis software like AQWA or WAMIT, etc.
  • Experience in structural analysis and finite element software like ANSYS or ABAQUS is preferred.

  It Would Be Nice If You Had

  Professional or chartered engineer license.

  Reporting Relationships:

  The incumbent reports to a senior level engineer or technical manager. This position does not have any direct reports.

• About the company

  The American Bureau of Shipping is an American maritime classification society established in 1862.

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