Description
Who We Are
Founded in 1995, Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative and integrated partner with a national footprint in the marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication and marine services. Evolving over decades from a collection of the best-in-class companies with unique and complementary capabilities on the East and West coasts, our spirit of innovation and legacy of performance make Vigor Marine Group a preferred, full-service prime contractor in the defense and maritime sectors. Today we offer advanced services and complete solutions for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Military Sealift Command, state ferry systems, the cruise industry, the commercial fishing industry and more.
With four shipyards for maintenance and modernization and one for fabrication, including the largest floating dry dock in the western hemisphere, our more than 2,000 dedicated employees across four states - from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk - personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation - through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the word-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.
Where We Are - Marine Fabrication
Vancouver, Washington is surrounded by forests, rivers, and mountains and is a top destination for outdoor lovers. It has a mild climate with four seasons. Its mild winters and warm summers make it an attractive city in the Pacific Northwest. Vancouver is a more affordable city than its neighbors, Portland and Seattle and has no state income tax. It is a vibrant city full of restaurants, shops and parks, and is known for its walkability, historic charm and family friendly neighborhoods. Vancouver has garnered many awards including Livability's "Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US in 2025 and 2023" and Niche's 2025 rankings include Vancouver on several lists including Best City for Outdoor Activities, a Healthiest Place to Live in America and several others. Healthcare is the city's largest employer, followed by manufacturing and technology.
SALARY RANGE: $112,000 - 122,000
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary role of a Mechanical Project Engineer is to participate in the design and detail engineering efforts to support the construction of aluminum and steel vessels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities.)
Provide engineering and technical direction on assigned projects in accordance with the project scope, to the Project Manager and all supporting internal departments, customers, suppliers, and subcontracted design agents.
Perform or review regulatory and class level calculations and create detailed reports.
Perform basic calculations required for system and component design/outfitting.
Create or review regulatory and class level drawings.
Design or review vessel mechanical systems which meet requirements set forth in the vessel specification, creating models, drawings, and detailed bills of materials.
Perform and review 3D modeling creation.
Create lofted and extruded plate parts for CNC cutting and forming.
Create detailed construction drawings and bills of materials.
Work with project team to ensure adherence to vessel build plan.
Participate in, or lead, project engineering and general design reviews with Project Management, Customers, Vendors, Vigor Production, and Vigor Business Development as required
Provide liaison between Engineering, Project Management, and production operations to resolve any issues, improvements and changes necessary for deliverables.
Confer with project Subcontractor design agents and Vigor engineering staff to resolve design problems.
Develop, manage, and maintain Ship Constructor and SolidWorks models.
Develop engineering standards and engineering procedure documents.
Develop standard blocks and engineering details.
Responsible for producing and reviewing documentation for customers including: RFI, Submittals, Engineering Change Requests, Nonconformance Documentation (NCR).
Provide technical advice to Vigor management team as Subject Matter Expert.
Mentor Vigor staff engineers in carrying out their design engineering tasks.
Guide the sequence of engineering and design for all engineering deliverables
Review engineering department output for adherence to design standards.
Support Project Management and Production personnel during construction phase of project.
Periodically view the project build progress in the shipyard to insure agreement between the plans and the construction.
Adhere to all Vigor safety standards.
Participate in annual performance evaluations.
Comply with all Vigor policies and procedures.
Participate in continuous improvement program.
Support estimators during preliminary stages of project.
Participate in sea trials of completed vessels.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
May be asked to supervise and mentor a team of up to two engineers and designers or provide oversight on engineering subcontractors as they carry out design tasks relevant to your discipline.
INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
This position maintains a variety of professional relationships and must be able to determine the appropriate level of communication and interaction for various situations and circumstances. The ability to effectively influence decisions through respectful interactions with others both within the organization and outside of the organization is essential in this role.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Very strong computer skills and experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino, Ship Constructor and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred.
Experience must include good working knowledge of design spiral, vessel arrangements, structural, electrical, mechanical and outfit details.
Ability to organize and manage workloads of large or multiple programs.
Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concepts and systems preferred.
Knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM) concepts and systems preferred.
Must be able to maintain a variety of professional relationships and a high standard of professionalism.
Must be detail oriented and able to work with extremely tight specifications.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Able to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
Capable of clear effective communications, creative problem solving, and working well with others of all levels of authority and technical knowledge.
Capable of writing reports, technical proposals and business correspondences.
Must be highly organized and have excellent documentation skills.
Must be able to utilize previous experience and industry knowledge to identify obstacles and design challenges to facilitate ease of construction.
Highly functional individual contributor.
Capable of working in a team with one or more person to complete a task or project.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
BA in an engineering discipline or equivalent required.
Bachelors in marine or mechanical engineering preferred.
Five (5) years of marine experience required, experience in vessel design and construction preferred.
Experience and familiarity with CFR, Classing Society rules, ABYC, IEEE, and military contracts is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:
CITIZENSHIP: Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.
Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.
Vigor Values
Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.
Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truthResponsibility: We act on what we know is rightEvolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing worldLove: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in
At Vigor we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical
RX
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
LTD
STD
EAP
Discretionary bonus
Tuition Reimbursement
FSA (Medical, Childcare, Transportation)
10 paid holidays
PTO
401(k)
Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor's Human Resources Department.
In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
