We are currently seeking candidates for a Port Engineer to serve as on-board representative. The primary function of this role is to routinely validate shipboard conditions through personal observation and evaluation. Port Engineers are active leaders as part of a maintenance team and serve as the Type Commander (TYCOM), as well as the Commanding Officer’s primary representative for all off-ship maintenance and modernization. They are intimately familiar with the operational and maintenance requirements of their assigned ships(s) to ensure mission readiness.

 Essential functions.

• Manages an online database for all jobs.
• Validates work requests, assigns preliminary estimates, and plans prioritized work packages within budget and time constraints for TYCOM approval.
• Reviews work specifications, coordinates schedules with repair activities, oversees repairs, and providing input for all maintenance funding decisions.
• Meets daily with the ships’ crew, department heads and commanding officer.
• Reviews implementation, challenges, opportunities and resources relating to the Consolidated Ship’s Maintenance Plan.
• Recommend suggestions and edits to the Ship’s Force if the current content does not provide accurate or complete information to determine the location.
• Provides risk assessment and prioritization to the vessel’s commanding officer using the approved TYCOM format of all on and off ship maintenance requirements.
• Attends weekly status meetings and provides requested status information to support maintenance planning and correction maintenance recommendations.
• Attends ship maintenance, repair, and assessment events to answer real-time questions surrounding logistics, maintenance scope, funding shortfalls, budgetary constraints and mission impacts.
• Develop agendas and present details on the Planning Board for Maintenance and deconflict planned and unplanned operational, schedule, and work integration issues.
• Performs a weekly review and ship check, to include applicable personal observations and discussions of all assessments.
• Reviews the entire maintenance process.
• Provide an annual prioritized list for all off-ship maintenance requirements for the development of the Maintenance and Modernization Business Plan.
• Develops recommendations for authorized work packages within TYCOM established funding controls.
• Provide a business case analysis in the prescribed TYCOM format when recommending changes to the business plan.
• Provide funding shift recommendations for efficient execution of availabilities.
• Possesses the necessary knowledge to adhere to contractual requirements for our government clients.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.

Required education and experience:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One of the following:
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of four years of sailing experience as an operating engineer with at least the USCG Third Assistant Engineer License.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or Management related field and engineering experience in the US Navy with at least two tours as a Navy Limited Duty Officer (LDO), Chief Engineer (CHENG), or Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA).
• Five years of experience as a USCG licensed Third Assistant Engineer (Unlimited or higher), and with recent experience as a Port Engineer or other relevant position in naval or commercial ship repair.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.