Project Engineer
Position Overview
Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. (Continental Tide) is an industry leader providing engineering and industrial services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other DoD organizations. The Project Engineer position supports the Engineering department and Fleet Services Group in Norfolk, VA.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitor and controls activities at job sites, office, and/or onboard vessels.
- Ensure projects/initiatives progress as scheduled and contract specifications are adhered to.
- Inspects construction site daily and works with contractors to schedule deliveries.
- Reference and utilize NAVSEA Standard Items, 9090-310 Technical Specifications, NSTM standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Work with Senior Management, Program Managers and Project Leads with both Surface and Submarine Alterations, Repair or Fleet Modernization projects.
- Interface with clients and customers regarding tasking.
- Perform other responsibilities and tasks as reasonably assigned by management, based on the needs of the organization.
Requirements
- MUST possess a REAL ID or U.S. Passport.
- MUST possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
- TARGET five (5) years of experience in design, installation, testing and/or repair of ships and ship systems aboard US Navy, Military Sealift Command and/or US Coast Guard ships.
- DIRECT experience in ship repair and installation of Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems and equipment on surface ships and submarines.
- Able to perform detailed ship checks involving collection of data necessary to develop the applicable design modifications for systems and components required to support the system design change.
- Able to read and interpret ship installation drawings, installation specifications and NAVSEA Standard Items is a must.
- MUST have or have the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance and must be able to obtain DBIDS and be able to access local shipyards and US Navy bases.
- MUST be able to understand, read, and communicate in English as required for job instructions, safety information, and team communication.
- Travel of up to 25% may be required within and outside of the continental United States.
Additional Requirements
- ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
- STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
- ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND EXECUTE MULTIPLE ASSIGNED TASKS.
- PROFICIENT KNOWLEDGE OF MICROSOFT PROJECT AND MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK).
Physical Requirements
- Exposure to open-air environments, including noisy, hot, and cold conditions.
- Required to visit project sites aboard ships and rigs, both onshore and offshore.
- Must wear various types of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hearing, eye, head, and hand protection, as required.
- Site visits may involve standing on a variety of surfaces and angles, bending, crouching, and climbing over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge or boat structural component to sound levels exceeding 100 decibels.
- Must possess sufficient visual acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and night vision to inspect marine components and systems, identify defects or irregularities, and safely operate tools and equipment.
- May work in confined spaces with limited ventilation.
- Requires prolonged periods of sedentary work, including sitting and/or standing.
- May be required to operate machinery, power tools, and/or heavy equipment.
- Must be able to communicate effectively to exchange and comprehend information.
- Frequent exposure to extreme weather conditions, including high heat and extreme cold.
- Must be able to lift and carry 30 lbs. or more, depending on the task requirements.
- Must be physically able to ride ships at sea for extended periods, including withstanding ship motion and working in various sea conditions.
Reasonable Accommodations
To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform the essential job duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employee or others. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation
$60,967 - $140,506 Annually
Benefits
Continental Tide offers an empowering professional environment in a culture that emphasizes teamwork, shared responsibility for company and client success, and personal growth. We offer competitive wages in salaried and hourly positions, educational opportunities, competitive employee benefit options, and 401K plan with company match.
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