Mechanical Engineer Senior

Mechanical Engineer – Senior W R Systems – Baltimore, MD, United States

WHY JOIN BALLARD MARINE CONSTRUCTION?

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America. We work on amazing technical projects with a like‑minded team. Our culture is built on excellence, accountability, and mutual respect. If our values resonate with you, you might be a great fit.

Under the direct supervision of the Regional HSE Manager, the Project HSE Lead facilitates all aspects of safety and health on a specific project. The role works closely with the Area HSE Lead, project management, and jobsite personnel.

Core Attributes:

• Grit and Resiliency – We dig deep to make things happen, never giving up, taking on impossible challenges.
• Comradery and Inspirational – A hard‑working team that celebrates wins and brings energy to work.
• Driven and Competitive – We love competition, winning, and learning from loss; not getting the job done is not an option.
• Trustworthy and Respectful – Honesty, authenticity, transparency, constructive conflict; no drama or politics.
• Ownership and Accountability – We reflect on mistakes, learn lessons, and challenge ourselves and others to be better.

Education: Competent Person certifications strongly preferred (construction‑related).

• Understanding of project work plans, drawings, and technical plans for hazard analysis and inspection.
• Familiarity with state and federal standards and ability to implement applicable standards.

Skills:

• Conducts safety meetings and presents to project and client personnel.
• Performs investigations, root cause analysis, implements corrective actions, and documents reports.

• Works full time on an assigned project site.
• Develops and maintains project‑specific HASP, AHA, EMP, and monitors adherence to plans.
• Performs daily hazard hunts and addresses employee observations.
• Maintains project safety information, documents, and metrics.
• Provides and ensures proper inspection and maintenance of safety supplies and equipment.
• Conducts incident/injury intervention, escorts injured workers to medical care as needed.
• Investigates and reports incidents, implements corrective actions.
• Communicates with Area HSE Lead and Regional HSE Manager for updates and support.
• Tracks, trends, and documents project safety performance metrics.
• Has authority to stop unsafe actions and behaviors on site.

• Working outdoors in various temperatures and conditions.
• Wearing various PPE (respirators, fall protection, etc.).
• Traveling on land, water, and aircraft.
• Sitting and standing for several hours.
• Lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, squatting for various periods.

Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, PTO, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, and more.

Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Ballard Marine Construction, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status. A reasonable accommodation will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability if it does not create an undue hardship for the company, consistent with the ADA as amended.