Engineering Manager - Cruise Terminal Project (Freeport, Grand Bahama)

About the role

CTL Maritime, part of the MSC Group, is developing cruise terminals and destinations worldwide. The Engineering Manager leads the routine engineering and technical functions during construction of the company's building sites in Grand Bahama, from notice to proceed through final construction and hand-over, and manages the Defects & Liability Period. The role oversees design, engineering integrity and technical execution of capital projects in Freeport, ensuring third-party design firms and contractors meet strict building, environmental and marine standards.

Key responsibilities

• Act as internal technical expert, turning engineering data into project updates for executives and operations
• Review and approve civil, marine, structural, MEP designs submitted by design-builders against owner criteria
• Identify cost-saving, sustainable and constructability improvements in early design phases
• Enforce engineering standards, including climate resiliency and materials for aggressive coastal environments
• Liaise with construction teams and regulatory agencies, and ensure compliance with local environmental and building regulations
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics on specifications for owner-direct purchases, and review technical scopes and engineering specifications for tender documents
• Audit field contractors' work against approved drawings and monitor engineering deliverables against the master schedule
• Manage third-party engineer reviews of design submissions, shop drawings and Requests for Information
• Evaluate and approve technical scopes for change orders, and lead owner-acceptance testing, factory acceptance testing and integrated systems commissioning
• Archive as-built drawings, O&M manuals and warranties, prepare punch lists and manage the Defects and Liability Period

Required profile

• Minimum 8-10 years of engineering experience, including 3-5 years as Owner's Representative or Project Engineer
• Experience managing large EPC contractors or multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and establishing engineering guidelines
• Resorts development, private island or cruise industry project experience highly desirable
• Ability to relocate to Freeport, Grand Bahama or spend 4-5 days per week there (or 8 weeks on, 2 weeks off)
• Fluent English; ability to obtain a Work Permit in The Bahamas
• BS degree in Engineering, PE or equivalent license a plus; PMP a plus

Required skills

• Knowledge of Bahamas, Florida and International Building Codes and ASCE 7 wind loads
• AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, MS Project, Primavera P6 and Procore
• Design-build and Guaranteed Maximum Price delivery methods
• Coastal engineering, piling, soil stabilization and marine structures a plus