Director Project Engineering (Hybrid Schedule Available)
Bollinger Shipyards, Pascagoula, MS, United States
Pascagoula, MS
For nearly a century, Bollinger Shipyards has created a legacy as a leading designer and builder of high-performance marine vessels. We are renowned for delivering top-quality construction, manufacturing, and repair services with a commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.
POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking a dedicated Project Engineering Director with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. The candidate will provide overall leadership of the Project Engineering function across all Mississippi shipbuilding programs. This role is accountable for planning, coordinating, and delivering engineering execution across the full project lifecycle—from program startup through installation, commissioning, and system acceptance. This leader ensures engineering work is properly resourced, sequenced, and executed in alignment with program schedules, production needs, and enterprise priorities. The role serves as a critical integration point between Functional Engineering, Production Engineering, Project Management, and shipyard operations to ensure technical alignment, execution discipline, and delivery performance.
REQUIREMENTS SKILLS
Strong leadership and team development capabilities
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-project environments
Deep understanding of shipbuilding processes, installation, and commissioning required.
Working knowledge of ABS, USCG, CFR, NVIC, IEEE and other applicable standards required
Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills
Ability to drive execution discipline and operational performance
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and develop the Project Engineering organization supporting all Mississippi programs
Direct planning, coordination, and execution of engineering deliverables across all project phases
Ensure alignment of engineering activities with production schedules, procurement, and program milestones
Oversee new program startup, including engineering planning, resource alignment, and cross-functional coordination
Provide strategic direction and oversight for field engineering across all programs, support production throughout the build program including installation, testing, and commissioning phases
Lead and manage engineering aspects of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and system integration efforts across all ship systems
Ensure the project engineering team works closely with the test team on test plan reviews and critical tests, and participate as needed in system acceptance
Work with the test team to ensure alignment, calibration, and system integration activities are executed to program and requirements standards
Ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation (engineers, designers, technicians, equipment) across all programsPartner with Engineering leadership to balance resources against enterprise priorities and program demand
Support engineering estimates for future programs and proposal efforts
Partner closely with Functional Engineering and Production Engineering to ensure design intent, compliance, and execution feasibility
Coordinate with Project Management, Production, and Procurement to resolve technical issues and maintain delivery schedules
Ensure seamless communication and alignment across all engineering and operational stakeholders
Ensure all field and production-driven changes are captured, documented, and processed through defined change control processes
Maintain alignment between field execution and engineering design through disciplined configuration management
Drive execution rigor, accountability, and transparency across project engineering activities
Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to delivery, quality, and productivity
Reinforce standardized processes and continuous improvement across project engineering
WHY BOLLINGER?
Competitive Pay
Hybrid Schedule Available
Cutting-Edge Projects
Positive Work Environment & Company Values
Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
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For nearly a century, Bollinger Shipyards has created a legacy as a leading designer and builder of high-performance marine vessels. We are renowned for delivering top-quality construction, manufacturing, and repair services with a commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.
POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking a dedicated Project Engineering Director with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. The candidate will provide overall leadership of the Project Engineering function across all Mississippi shipbuilding programs. This role is accountable for planning, coordinating, and delivering engineering execution across the full project lifecycle—from program startup through installation, commissioning, and system acceptance. This leader ensures engineering work is properly resourced, sequenced, and executed in alignment with program schedules, production needs, and enterprise priorities. The role serves as a critical integration point between Functional Engineering, Production Engineering, Project Management, and shipyard operations to ensure technical alignment, execution discipline, and delivery performance.
REQUIREMENTS SKILLS
Strong leadership and team development capabilities
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-project environments
Deep understanding of shipbuilding processes, installation, and commissioning required.
Working knowledge of ABS, USCG, CFR, NVIC, IEEE and other applicable standards required
Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills
Ability to drive execution discipline and operational performance
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and develop the Project Engineering organization supporting all Mississippi programs
Direct planning, coordination, and execution of engineering deliverables across all project phases
Ensure alignment of engineering activities with production schedules, procurement, and program milestones
Oversee new program startup, including engineering planning, resource alignment, and cross-functional coordination
Provide strategic direction and oversight for field engineering across all programs, support production throughout the build program including installation, testing, and commissioning phases
Lead and manage engineering aspects of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and system integration efforts across all ship systems
Ensure the project engineering team works closely with the test team on test plan reviews and critical tests, and participate as needed in system acceptance
Work with the test team to ensure alignment, calibration, and system integration activities are executed to program and requirements standards
Ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation (engineers, designers, technicians, equipment) across all programsPartner with Engineering leadership to balance resources against enterprise priorities and program demand
Support engineering estimates for future programs and proposal efforts
Partner closely with Functional Engineering and Production Engineering to ensure design intent, compliance, and execution feasibility
Coordinate with Project Management, Production, and Procurement to resolve technical issues and maintain delivery schedules
Ensure seamless communication and alignment across all engineering and operational stakeholders
Ensure all field and production-driven changes are captured, documented, and processed through defined change control processes
Maintain alignment between field execution and engineering design through disciplined configuration management
Drive execution rigor, accountability, and transparency across project engineering activities
Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to delivery, quality, and productivity
Reinforce standardized processes and continuous improvement across project engineering
WHY BOLLINGER?
Competitive Pay
Hybrid Schedule Available
Cutting-Edge Projects
Positive Work Environment & Company Values
Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
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