Full-Time

Survey or Engineering Rotational Aspire

Posted on 9/5/2025

American Bureau of Shipping

American Bureau of Shipping

1,001-5,000 employees

Maritime classification society certifying vessels

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Spring, TX, USA

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Relocation to Spring, TX (Greater Houston Area) required by July 2026.

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, Materials Science) or maritime-related (Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture) field
  • Strong interest in exploring assignments within our Class Operations: Engineering, Technology, and Survey
  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic, ever-changing environment
  • A self-starter mentality committed to learning new things and taking ownership
  • Ability to interface with customers, which requires strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Academic achievement as demonstrated by an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher (3.0 preferred)
  • Ability to multi-task without faltering on attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Prior internship experience in maritime or related industry strongly preferred
  • Current authorization to work in the U.S. or permanent resident
  • Ability to relocate to Spring, Texas (Greater Houston Area) for employment by July 2026
  • Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Knowledge of related technical disciplines required
  • Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals, including proficiency in programs such as Python and AutoCAD
  • 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
  • Less than one-year of professional industry experience
  • Ability to learn the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems
Responsibilities
  • The rotational program provides valuable opportunities to become immersed in three aspects of our business
  • Rotations will be in the United States
  • The rotational program includes three rotations: Engineering (required), Survey (required), Technology or Core Business Operations (required)
  • Program participants will receive feedback during the program in the form of evaluations at the midpoint and completion of each rotation
  • Following the completion of each rotation, the engineer will be placed in a permanent role as either Engineer I or Surveyor I
  • Through broader and more technically challenging work assignments, the incumbent will develop a thorough understanding of policies, methods, and procedures
  • The combination of cross-functional work assignments and action learning projects help to develop the skills and capabilities needed to build your career path toward leadership
  • Project assignments are under the supervision of an experienced Engineer during the engineering rotation
  • Rotations will be in the United States
Desired Qualifications
  • GPA 3.0 preferred
  • Prior internship experience in maritime or related industry strongly preferred
  • None
American Bureau of Shipping

American Bureau of Shipping

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ABS is a non-profit maritime classification society that sets and enforces standards for ships and offshore structures. It develops rules, conducts surveys, certifies, and classifies vessels to verify they meet safety and reliability requirements. It differentiates itself with a long global track record, broad rules for many vessel types and offshore assets, strong risk assessment, and international support networks. Its goal is to improve safety of life at sea and protect people, property, and the environment by helping owners design, build, and operate safer ships and offshore systems.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Spring, Texas

Founded

1862

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