Marine Operations Project Engineer

ERSG is recruiting for a Marine Operations Project Engineer in Brooklyn, NY with a large offshore wind developer with multiple projects confirmed off the east coast. This candidate will play an important role in shaping and accelerating the energy transition towards offshore wind.

Please Note:

• This is initially a contract positions (expected at least 2 years) with potential contract extension(s).
• We are looking for individuals commutable or open to relocating to Brooklyn, New York (unfortunately no relocation is provided).
• This position is open to individuals who have the right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• We offer health/dental/vision insurance, 20 days of PTO, and you will become eligible for 401K with a 4% match after 12 months of employment.

Position Overview:

The Marine Operations Project Engineer will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating in-water scopes, including vessel-based work and underwater diving. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, vessel vetting departments, diving specialists, health, safety, and environment (HSE) teams, and external suppliers contracted to perform the work.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Activity Lead and oversee work preparations for in-water work, in addition to following up task execution.
• Coordinate with internal teams to meet project objectives and deliverables, including South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Port Upgrade construction teams, offshore construction team, environmental compliance team and permitting.
• Coordinate vessel and crew inspections, including HSE and hygiene reviews and inspections of specialized equipment (cranes, ROVs, pipe laying systems).
• Develop dashboards to provide schedule overviews of in-water work scopes.
• Coordinate with the vetting department to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards such as OVID.
• Verify contractor’s work preparations, ensuring completeness of project execution plans, written procedures, safety plans, emergency response procedures, and thorough risk assessments.
• Coordinate with internal diving specialists for under-water scopes.
• Provide general project support for in-water scopes such as contractors performing water sampling for environmental.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of marine operations and project engineer experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering; maritime engineering, naval architecture, marine transportation, or related maritime field preferred.
• Knowledgeable in hazard recognition and safe working policies and procedures.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and coordination skills.
• Experienced working with suppliers.
• Hands-on operations execution experience a plus.