Shearer Group

The Shearer Group, Inc. is the global leader for the design of inland towboats, barges, drydocks and passenger vessels. We have a rich history of providing naval architecture, marine engineering and marine surveying services to the marine industry, with a focus on the inland sector. The core purpose of our company is to create. This purpose, combined with a passion for workboats, drive our naval architects to innovate and operate on the cutting edge of emerging technologies.

The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) is seeking a SENIOR NAVAL ARCHITECT. TSGI is a full service design and engineering company located in Houston, Texas. TSGI has a long and successful history designing and supporting the construction of commercial vessels serving inland waterways. These vessels include towboats, inland barges, dry docks and floating cranes. Specifically, TSGI provides naval architecture, marine engineering and construction oversight services to owners, operators, shipyards and government agencies.

The Shearer Group, Inc. provides naval architecture, marine engineering, marine surveying and technical support services to clients worldwide. Commercial vessel designs include towboats, inland barges (liquid cargo, dry cargo, crane), passenger vessels and miscellaneous vessels such as dry docks and casinos. Quality is an important part of engineering, and at The Shearer Group, Inc. our naval architects and marine engineers follow strict document checking procedures. All drawings and calculations that leave The Shearer Group, Inc. are checked by a senior or principal naval architect and marine engineer prior to release.

The Shearer Group, Inc. offers marine surveying and construction oversight services to vessel owners, charterers, and operators. This provides The Shearer group, Inc. with a comprehensive picture of a client's operation, and allows us to deliver on their specific needs and desires. These services can be in support of new construction projects, modifications, regularly scheduled dry dockings or more comprehensive maintenance periods. Satisfied Shearer Group, Inc. clients understand the value of having one cohesive team that includes naval architects, marine engineers and marine surveyors, to accomplish all of these phases of vessel creation and optimization.

Marine engineering focuses on a vessel's machinery and auxiliary systems. This can include main engines and auxiliary prime movers, generators, electrical systems, cargo heating systems, vapor control systems, cargo transfer systems (including pumps), ballast systems, fire main systems, potable and fresh water systems, sewage systems, etc. Marine engineers primarily design and specify the equipment that can be found in the main engine room and auxiliary machinery spaces of a vessel. The Shearer Group, Inc.'s marine engineering practice focuses on the design of new vessels, but our engineers also work on repowerings, vapor control systems, and mechanical and electrical upgrades.