Junior Approval Engineer

DNV•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

DNV – Maritime, Region Americas is seeking a Junior Approval Engineer – CMC Approval to join its team. As a Certification of Materials and Components (CMC) Junior Approval Engineer, you will be part of a highly qualified team performing certification design approval activities for the offshore Oil and Gas, Drilling, and Maritime industries. The role is based at DNV’s Houston, Texas office, with a hybrid schedule typically consisting of three days per week in the office and two days remote. Travel to customer locations may be required. Further role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Ocean Engineering, completed by May/June 2027.
Previous work or internship experience in a maritime or offshore environment.
English speaking and writing proficiency.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and primarily independently.
Professional representation of DNV and its brand.
Ability to collaborate with peers and share knowledge and experiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and other digital communications and data collection/reporting platforms.
Interest in continuous improvement, learning, and education; curiosity and willingness to grow.
Willingness to apply technology to support DNV’s digital strategy, such as remote survey solutions.
Customer-oriented approach.
Ability to work in a hybrid office environment, three days in the office and two days remote.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, domestically and internationally, to customer locations by personal vehicle or commercial airline.
Current valid driver’s license and ability to drive for at least four hours at a time.
Must complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Internship experience in upstream, midstream, or downstream areas of the offshore Oil and Gas, Drilling, or Maritime industries.
Previous work experience with systems or equipment design or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Assess designs for components and systems for maritime and offshore sectors, including through independent third-party verification services.
Perform design assessments for certification of equipment and systems to Class Society rules and standards, and verify equipment and systems against other recognized industry specifications.
Assess mechanical equipment, pressure equipment, and control/monitoring systems for clients in the US and Canada.
Perform work in accordance with the organization’s rules, regulations, instructions, guidelines, quality requirements, and line-management instructions.
Maintain confidentiality of clients’ business, processes, designs, developments, and documentation.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, company holidays, and personal days.
Medical and dental benefit plans.
Vision benefits.
Flexible spending accounts, dependent care and commuter benefits, and a company-seeded health savings account.
Employer-paid, therapist-led virtual care services.
401(k) with company match.
Company-provided life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Education reimbursement program.
Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities.
Charitable matched giving and volunteer rewards through the Impact Program.
Company-paid volunteer time off.
Career advancement opportunities.