Crucible Engineering LLC

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

Services: 12
Projects: 2
Leaders: 15
Size Estimate: 11-50 employees

Overview

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.

Size Estimate: 11-50 employees

Services

Marine General Contracting

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

Project Planning Subcontractor Management Procurement

Marine Construction Management

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

Shipyard Period Support Project Management Owner's Representation

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

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 In-Field Technical Support Regulatory Liaison

Industries

Marine Defense Government

Firm type

Marine Engineering Naval Architecture

Project types

Shipyard Construction Management Vessel Modification and Repair Deck Barge Conversion Government Vessel Drydocking and Overhaul Heavy Lift Engineering High Speed Aluminum Vessel Design Passenger Vessel Compliance

Projects

Northline Seafoods Fish Freezer Tender HANNAH

Bristol Bay, AK | Northline Seafoods | Marine

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.

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Marine Construction Management

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USACE Dredge Yaquina Drydocking and 5-Year Overhaul

Everett Ship Repair | Government

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.

Marine Construction Management Marine General Contracting

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Software

AutoCAD Rhino 3D GHS MS Project

Leadership

Josh Horst

Owner and Principal Engineer

Josh is the owner and principal engineer of Crucible Engineering LLC. He is a Professional Engineer licensed by Washington State in marine engineering and naval architecture. He previously spent six years at Kvichak Marine Industries as lead engineer on nearly a dozen high-speed aluminum vessels and managed the DB AVALON capital dredging project at Curtin Maritime.

Colton Bonnaure

Naval Architect

Colton is a licensed naval architect based in Tacoma, WA. He began his career as a field engineer on new wharf construction at the Port of Long Beach with Manson Construction Co. while earning a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University.

Lukas Bridgeman

Naval Architect

Lukas is a naval architect from Southern California. He graduated from SUNY Maritime College with a Bachelor of Engineering in Naval Architecture, with a senior project focused on developing a fuel-efficient 100-meter catamaran Ro-Pax ferry. He previously interned with Crowley Engineering Services.

Alicia Cole

Business Operations Manager

Alicia brings over 20 years of business management experience to Crucible. She oversees HR, marketing, finances, and procurement, and has a background working with health and medical sector businesses as well as nonprofit organizations.

Jeff Diephuis

Senior Structural Engineer

PE, SE

Jeff has over 20 years of experience in structural engineering, having led the design of commercial, industrial, and residential projects of all types and sizes. He has also directed renovation designs, overseen seismic retrofits, and performed structural evaluations.

Scott Dixon

Construction Manager

Scott brings over 25 years of hands-on maritime and shipyard operations experience to Crucible. He oversees construction activities, site coordination, and safety compliance across projects, with a focus on quality and efficient execution.

Catharine Farish

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cath manages projects remotely and onsite at Crucible. Her work includes coordinating the Ecochlor ballast water management system installation on the oil barge DOUBLE SKIN-802 and supporting Coast Guard submittal drawings for Northline Seafood's fish tender HANNAH.

David Fasanello

Procurement Manager

David sources equipment and materials, manages vendor relationships, and handles logistics to support project execution at Crucible. He has extensive experience in the marine industry, previously serving as Purchasing Director.

Leslie Hadfield

Technical Project Manager

Leslie brings over a decade of expertise in naval architecture, marine engineering, and project management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Justin Mages

Field Technician

Justin joined Crucible in 2024. His project work includes installing industrial PVC piping systems with pumps, valves, instrumentation, piping, and supports.

Craig Mork

Senior Marine Designer

Craig brings wide-ranging design experience across many vessel types. He is highly skilled in AutoCAD and Rhinoceros 3D, and began his career as a mechanical draftsman at Propulsion Systems, Inc.

Cameron Newett

Shipyard Project Manager

Cameron is a shipyard project manager with specialized experience across the tug and barge industry, having worked at both startup and established shipyards in new construction and repair sectors.

Quentin Powell

Mechanical Engineer

Quentin is a South Louisiana native with over 12 years of experience in the marine, energy, and wastewater industries. He earned a bachelor's degree in Communication and developed his engineering skills at Bollinger Shipyards before joining Crucible.

Nathan Pullias

Naval Architect

Nathan brings hands-on experience across shipyards, classification societies, and government vessel programs. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Systems Engineering with a minor in Naval Architecture from Maine Maritime Academy.

Carol Reid

Project Administrator

Carol has over 20 years in the marine industry. At Crucible she manages document control for ongoing projects, prepares project correspondence, communicates with regulatory agencies, and assists with proposals.

Offices

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