Assistant Port Engineer - Cape May Lewes Ferry

ASSISTANT PORT ENGINEER

Location : Cape May-Lewes Ferry, Cape May, NJ

$103,100 to $128,900 annualized (Grade 111)

(Position and Salary commensurate with experience and skills)

Opening Date : September 25, 2025 Closing Date : Until Filled

I. POSITION SUMMARY

This position is an independent leader of the Marine Engineers and Maintenance staff for the Cape May-

Lewes Ferry (CMLF). This position is responsible for assisting the Port Engineer in determining the

priorities for the department and setting a clear action plan to deliver on those priorities to ensure the

CMLF fleet is operated, repaired, and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements, best

practice, company standards, and customer expectations. This position manages several key positions,

including highly skilled technicians to ensure that quality and timely maintenance and repair activities are

completed, and that performance is measured and feedback is provided. This position utilizes resources

in order to deliver on key operational priorities. This position is responsible for project planning and

management. In the absence of the Port Engineer, the Assistant Port Engineer acts on his / her behalf. This

position reports to the Port Engineer.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures maximum vessel fleet availability and reliability
• Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short- and

long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment

of established goals

performance standards for preventive and predictive maintenance for assigned areas and assigned

personnel

directs seasonal support activities, including off-season servicing of equipment, systems, and

infrastructure; uses computerized maintenance program to monitor maintenance trends, progress

of maintenance, and to manage work orders

activities and analyzes these records to implement or recommend improvements

training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for

personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance

employee issues; meets regularly with and involves assigned personnel to determine best vessel

upgrades, and improvements, and best practices for vessel maintenance and repairs

and various maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted resumption of service the next day

repair needs, while also managing costs

ensures their compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulations

operating, repairs and maintenance savings

guidelines for purchase approvals, as well as scope development and solicitation of bids, and

manages vendor relationships according to Authority guidelines

specifications are being met and best quality is achieved, negotiates change orders, documents

project schedule, and handles pay estimates

matters related to maintenance and operations; specialist on regulatory issues regarding marine

maintenance; assists as liaison with the U.S. Coast Guard for inspections

to include the execution of mandated inspection processes, acts as a Qualified Individual under the

Facility Response Plan; secondary manager of the Fuel Oil Transfer Procedures

customers

III. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

operations; able to manage a diverse work force

and procedures that impact marine operations, repairs, and maintenance

individuals accountable for below average performance

assignments in a complex operating environment

their best use

efficient manner

IV. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

in roles with increasing levels of responsibility

including direct supervision of marine maintenance work forces, five (5) years preferred

preferred

marine propulsion air and electronic control systems preferred

components including line shaft bearings, air compressors, hydraulic systems and other

ancillary systems

V. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND / OR CERTIFICATES

Ferry Operation and valid MMD within six (6) months of employment

Caterpillar, and / or Detroit Diesel (71 Series) preferred

VI. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

in accordance with applicable Federal Regulation for marine personnel

financial institution

its fleet; must be willing and able to learn the regulations and operational practices needed

order to maintain continuous marine operations

extended periods of time

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the on-line application

at www.drba.net. In addition to the online application, please attach a current resume.

The Delaware River and Bay Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer