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American Bureau of Shipping

Maritime classification, certification, and advisory services

Engineer 2 - Sustainability

Environmental EngineeringPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field focused on environmental performance is required.
  • A minimum of four years of related engineering experience in a recognized research university, research institute, shipyard, design or consulting office, shipping or oil company, or classification society is required.
  • Experience with marine or offshore applications is required.
  • Knowledge of greenhouse gas regulations, their impacts, and technology transition is required.
  • Experience with programming and advanced use of Microsoft Office is required.
  • The candidate must be capable of presenting and working with clients.
  • Knowledge of related technical disciplines is required.
  • The candidate must be able to identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems, including complex problem-solving.
  • The candidate must be able to work well with others.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively at multiple levels are required.
  • A commitment to ethical business practices and compliance with corporate policies is required.
  • The candidate must develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, related instructions, and the ABS Employee Safety Policy.
  • The candidate must obtain a working knowledge of ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.

Responsibilities

  • Support Global Sustainability team activities related to greenhouse gas emissions from marine and offshore vessels and assets, and other sustainability projects, including benchmarking, statistical analysis, and sustainability reporting.
  • Maintain an understanding of emerging regulatory frameworks related to greenhouse gas emissions and waste streams.
  • Support the department’s projects, services, and other activities.
  • Interact with clients to perform Global Sustainability team services and identify and resolve problems using technical expertise.
  • Establish and manage client projects.
  • When needed, update and inform the Global Sustainability team about regulatory changes and their impact on ABS business.
  • When needed, conduct seminars and workshops on the environmental performance of marine vessels and offshore units.
  • Support sustainability service delivery across geographic locations.
  • When needed, contribute to ABS publications and thought-leadership documents.
  • Maintain awareness of the ABS service portfolio and promote services or products when appropriate.
  • When needed, attend industry events and conferences and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.
  • Communicate current workload status to appropriate team members to ensure client needs are met.
  • When appropriate, identify marketing campaign opportunities within the area of responsibility that can increase sales.
  • Submit reports as needed and ensure data is accurately entered and managed in the company’s customer relationship management system.
  • Work as a team member while also working autonomously most of the time.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MSc degree is preferred.
  • Previous business development or sales experience in a technical and diverse product environment is preferred.

About the Company

American Bureau of Shipping

Maritime classification, certification, and advisory services

ABS is a maritime classification society that provides classification, certification, and technical advisory services for ships and offshore energy assets. It sets safety and environmental standards, conducts surveys, and issues approvals and certificates to ensure compliance across the asset lifecycle. A global team of surveyors, engineers, and regulatory specialists works from 200+ offices in 70 countries to assess asset performance and support decarbonization and digital solutions. Its goal is to help shipowners, builders, offshore operators, governments, and equipment makers operate safely, efficiently, and with lower emissions throughout the lifecycle, while contributing to industry standards through IACS and collaborations.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Spring, TX
Founded
1862

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