Coulston Van Gundy, vice president of engineering leads the company’s engineering services group which offers both civil and marine design, engineering and construction management services to both internal and external clients.
With more than 18 years of experience, Van Gundy has played an integral role in advancing Crowley’s growing engineering and design services in maritime and offshore wind services to elevate alternative energy as a transportation solution. He has been in both vessel-and shore-based operational roles in engineering and led maritime development, construction and maintenance services as well as served as an engineering leader for vessel operations.
Van Gundy is responsible for both the oversight and design of the recently delivered largest Jones Act Compliant LNG bunker barge with a capacity of 12,000 m3. He was also instrumental in the development of the all-electric tugboat platform to be used first in the U.S., the eWolf, Crowley’s zero-emission ship assist and escort tug currently operating in the Port of San Diego.
Van Gundy holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a U.S. Coast Guard license from the California Maritime Academy, where he also later earned a master’s degree in transportation and engineering management. Van Gundy holds a Project Management Professional credential and maintains his U.S. Coast Guard engineering license.