Lead Engineer / Engineering Manager (Belle Chasse, LA)

 

The successful candidate will lead the Versabar Belle Chasse engineering and drafting groups. They will be responsible for the execution of all engineering deliverables required to support ongoing Versabar business. The Belle Chasse engineering group primarily supports Versabar's rigging, weighing, and testing business.


Accountabilities include:


• Plan and assign staff resources to meet current project needs.
• Oversee all engineering and drafting deliverables (drawings, reports, calculations) generated by the Belle Chasse office. This will require ensuring deliverable conformance with the Versabar ISO9001:2015 certified QMS as well as client requirements.
• Update existing and develop new in-house technical standards.
• Interface with and support fabrication and operations personnel.
• Monitor and manage engineering and drafting staff and lead in their technical development.
• Assist in hiring and onboarding of new technical staff as required.
• Provide technical leadership specifically around steel design (AISC WDS/LRFD, API RP-2A), welded steel construction detailing, hydraulic winch system specification and layouts, marine lifting, and marine operations engineering.
• Participate as a member of the Versabar leadership team..
• Reinforce and support Versabar's Safety Management System throughout the design and operational process.
 

Versabar is a recognized worldwide leader and pioneer in the development and application of heavy
lifting solutions primarily servicing the offshore oil and gas industry. Versabar’s staff of highly skilled
employees delivers custom solutions for some of the most difficult challenges facing the industry today.
Versabar offers turnkey engineering by providing field services, engineering, drafting, fabrication, full
scale testing, weighing, and rigging from offices in Houston and New Orleans. Versabar designs and
builds in America, and ships the solution to the customer’s door anywhere in the world (above or below
water).

 

Please send resumes to careers@vbar.com