Crucible Engineering LLC

Practical Design Solutions. Immersive Project Management. Emergency Project Correction.

About the firm

Crucible Engineering LLC delivers marine general contracting, construction management, and naval architecture services to shipyards, vessel owners, and charterers. Built around technically demanding projects with tight timelines, Crucible integrates with shipyard project teams to extend management capacity and close the gap between port engineer and fabrication crew. Its engineers and project managers hold licensure in marine engineering and naval architecture, maintain access to a network of specialized marine contractors and vendors, and work comfortably from field to corporate office.

Team: Small
Firm type: Marine Engineering · Naval Architecture

People

Josh HorstOwner and Principal Engineer

Colton BonnaureNaval Architect

Lukas BridgemanNaval Architect

Alicia ColeBusiness Operations Manager

Jeff DiephuisSenior Structural Engineer

Scott DixonConstruction Manager

Catharine FarishSenior Mechanical Engineer

David FasanelloProcurement Manager

Leslie HadfieldTechnical Project Manager

Justin MagesField Technician

Craig MorkSenior Marine Designer

Cameron NewettShipyard Project Manager

Quentin PowellMechanical Engineer

Nathan PulliasNaval Architect

Carol ReidProject Administrator

Capabilities

Marine General Contracting

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Prime contractor services for marine construction and modification projects, covering project planning, subcontractor selection and management, and strategic procurement.

Project Planning
Scheduling, budget tracking, resource loading, and onsite project management.
Subcontractor Management
Contract development, selection and hiring of reputable subcontractors, and turnkey project performance.
Procurement
Strategic sourcing and supplier management, budget-minded cost optimization, and risk management and compliance.

Marine Construction Management

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Immersive onsite and remote construction management for shipyard and pierside marine projects, including owner's representation and port engineer support.

Shipyard Period Support
Onsite technical and project management support, scope and budget tracking, and port engineer technical support during shipyard availabilities.
Project Management
Contract development, budget development, and scheduling for marine construction and repair projects.
Owner's Representation
Specification development, QA/QC review, change order negotiation, and final acceptance criteria determination on behalf of vessel owners.

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

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Engineering and design services spanning naval architecture, marine engineering, electrical engineering, production engineering, and marine design and lofting, supported by in-field technical assistance and regulatory liaison for USCG and classification society submittals.

Engineering & Design
Marine engineering, naval architecture, electrical engineering, production engineering, and marine design and lofting.
In-Field Technical Support
Material selection, drawing and specification interpretation, installation verification, compliance checks, and systems and performance testing.
Regulatory Liaison
Regulatory compliance management, regulatory body correspondence, conflict resolution, and vessel documentation support for USCG and classification society submittals.

Industries

Marine · Defense · Government

Projects

Northline Seafoods Fish Freezer Tender HANNAH

Bristol Bay, AK · Marine · Client: Northline Seafoods

Project details

Crucible converted a 400 by 100 foot deck barge into a fish freezer tender capable of freezing and storing up to 15 million pounds of frozen salmon from Bristol Bay, AK. Scope included system design and USCG submittal documents under 46 CFR Subchapter I, six crane foundations developed using Finite Element Analysis, onsite support for pipe system installation, and the fire and safety plan, electrical one-line drawing, and other deliverables required to obtain a Certificate of Inspection.

USACE Dredge Yaquina Drydocking and 5-Year Overhaul

Government · Client: Everett Ship Repair

Project details

Crucible managed the drydocking and five-year overhaul of the US Army Corps of Engineers dredge Yaquina on behalf of Everett Ship Repair. Work included hull repairs, dredge engine and deck gear overhauls, ABS inspections, bow thruster replacement, coordination of dockside services including steam heat, wastewater, and fresh water hookups, and an inclining experiment and sea trials prior to redelivery.