MACHINERY OUTFITTING ENGINEER (CS)

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Machinery Outfitting Engineer (Construction Support – CS) with 5–10 years of experience in marine and shipbuilding projects. This full-time role involves providing technical and engineering support to shipyard production teams, resolving design issues related to machinery outfitting, and ensuring compliance with project specifications and marine standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide construction and technical engineering support for machinery outfitting activities in marine and shipbuilding projects.
• Review, update, and revise machinery outfitting engineering deliverables, including arrangement drawings, equipment layouts, foundations, and installation plans.
• Review engineering and shop drawings to identify discrepancies and resolve design-related issues.
• Offer technical support to shipyard production teams during machinery installation, assembly, and construction.
• Resolve technical queries, engineering discrepancies, and production problems related to machinery outfitting.
• Incorporate engineering changes, production feedback, and redline mark-ups into drawings and 3D models.
• Coordinate with other outfitting disciplines (Hull Structure, Piping, HVAC, Electrical, Instrumentation) to ensure design integration.
• Review vendor drawings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation for compatibility.
• Verify machinery foundations, equipment seating, and installation clearances against approved engineering requirements.
• Ensure compliance of outfitting drawings and installation arrangements with project specifications, classification society rules, and marine standards.
• Participate in constructability reviews to identify potential design conflicts and installation constraints.
• Review site and production feedback and recommend engineering modifications.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, equipment vendors, and production personnel for timely issue resolution.
• Maintain updated engineering drawings, technical records, and documentation.
• Support as-built drawing updates and incorporate final installation modifications.
• Ensure construction support engineering deliverables meet project schedules and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience in Construction Support (CS), shipyard technical support, and engineering drawing modifications.
• Strong experience in machinery arrangements, equipment layouts, foundations, seating, and installation engineering.
• Experience reviewing and modifying 2D production drawings, 3D models, and machinery installation drawings.
• Good understanding of machinery installation requirements, equipment interfaces, foundation arrangements, maintenance clearances, and accessibility.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, vendor documentation, equipment specifications, shop drawings, and production mark-ups.
• Experience resolving technical queries and supporting shipyard production teams during construction and machinery installation.
• Familiarity with marine classification society rules, shipbuilding standards, statutory requirements, and project specifications.
• Experience coordinating with Hull Structure, Piping, HVAC, Electrical, Instrumentation, and other engineering disciplines.
• Experience in new-build shipbuilding projects, offshore vessels, FPSOs, or similar marine engineering projects is preferred.
• Exposure to international shipyards, marine EPC contractors, or multidisciplinary engineering environments is preferred.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong technical problem-solving, drawing interpretation, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a project-driven engineering and shipyard production environment.

Work Type

This is a full-time position.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply.