Also called: Technical Manager (Shipping)
Manages the maintenance, repairs, and budgets of several ships from a shipping company's office.
A technical superintendent plans drydockings, approves spare parts orders, flies out to ships with engine problems, and works with chief engineers on safety.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Former chief engineer; maritime engineering degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 11-3071: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk for 10 years. Remote monitoring flags faults, but planning drydocks and flying out to fix engine trouble stay human expertise.
Classes: Physics, Auto mechanics CTE class, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3071.
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