(deugro (USA), Inc. has an opening in The
Woodlands, TX) Transport Engineer - Naval Engineer
Location: The Woodlands, Texas, USA
The deugro group is a globally active company serving the project
logistics industry. Counting 1,200 employees worldwide in more than 40
countries, we are a true global network of logistics experts—for road and rail,
ocean and air freight. We set the courses of tomorrow—today.
dteq is a company of the deugro group focused on transport engineering,
supervision, execution and surveying for heavy lift cargo. Our motivated team
of engineers is at the heart of complex projects—planning the transport routes
of tomorrow, today. Here is where precision, numbers and calculations are the
passion of every employee, along with discovering the world and the sheer
unlimited possibilities for moving cargo from A to C via B.
Become a part of our international dteq - Engineering team in
The Woodlands (Houston), USA. For the next possible date we are looking for you in
fulltime as Transport Engineer - Naval Engineer.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Coordination and management of specific freight moves across all modes of transport including air, sea, road and rail in line with current or future capital projects
- Specific routing/coordination of challenging; OOG, Heavy Lift, Barge, Rail and Break Bulk moves across major capital projects
- Develop Method Statements; working closely with both commercial and operational stakeholders, outlining client/movement specific plans to ensure full peace of mind for the client
- Operational attendance for project execution (i.e. vessel attendance, road transport, barge operations, site installation, etc.)
- Coordinate efforts with internal and external stakeholders
- Closely work with additional sub-contractor in order to follow proper operational procedures previously planned in developed Method Statements
- Develop CAD drawings for all phases of the transport life of cargo accompanied with correspondent calculations, (i.e. transport solutions, lifting plans, stowage plans)
- Perform engineering calculations to support transport designs and methods
- Review and develop stability calculation for
ocean and inland voyages for project cargo. Review and develop deck strength
calculation.
- Review of infrastructure/capabilities at port, road, ship, rail, and project site
- Coordinate effort with internal stakeholders offering a clear and succinct technical solution to each client new or existing
- Executing Route Surveys, considering infrastructure, size and weight of cargo and DOT regulations
- Troubleshooting/Management of material movement issues during transit, including liaison with local authority and client
- Coordination and cooperation with global team of engineers to provide a door to door engineering solution
- Conduct
engineering assessments for the multimodal transport of project cargo,
including over-dimensional and overweight loads.
- Perform feasibility studies
and route analyses for Out-Of-Gauge (OOG) cargo across road, rail, maritime,
and inland waterway networks.
- Develop structural and stability analysis for
vessels and barges transporting super loads, ensuring compliance with
international standards (e.g., DNV, ABS).
- Coordinate with technical teams,
clients, and vendors to validate lifting, securing, and transport plans using
AutoCAD, Optimoor, specialized lifting software, and both internally and
self-developed tools.
- Support gantry and skid system calculations, rigging
design, and transport frame verifications in accordance with project specific
and international engineering standards. Participate in on-site operations
across various scopes of work, serving as field engineer, operations
supervisor, or Marine Warranty Surveyor representative depending on the client
and contractual role.
- Join kick-off meetings and technical alignment sessions
for multidisciplinary projects involving key project stakeholders.
- Assessment
on engineering and design details for tailor-made multimodal transport
solutions for superheavy and oversized cargo projects.
- Actively participate in
the assembly and commissioning of different equipment when required, alongside
subcontractors, serving as field engineer.