Senior Environmental Engineer

About the Organization Founded in 1994 as a small, diversified professional services company, Delphinus today employs more than 650 professional and technical personnel supporting a customer base that spans the Defense and Federal markets.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, we have primary offices in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; and Bremerton, WA.

Company Benefits*:

• Comprehensive health program for employee and dependents
• Company paid Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and Long-term disability - Company paid
• Life Insurance and AD&D - Company paid
• Voluntary Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Paid time off with company holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Benefit eligibility is set forth in benefit plan documents and organization policies.
  
  
  

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY: Delphinus Engineering is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to support our customers with US Navy tasking. This position will support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) with various environmental projects related to US Navy Hull, Mechanical, & Electrical (HM&E) systems. Applicants should possess leadership skills in engineering design and implementation in environmental systems, have strong technical background in shipboard applications, and possess a strong experience in working in maritime and Naval programs. Applicants must leverage past environmental systems experience into design, development, test, and life-cycle support for design, qualification, verification and validation testing, maintenance processes, Technical Manual development, drawings and schematics, logistics support systems and reliability support of shipboard equipment. Applicants should possess the ability to advise and lead teams, engage with customers, program sponsors, and end users, and communicate with professionals in other disciplines. This position will deliver solutions to our Navy customers, and ensure Delphinus provides quality products and services to the fleet.

LOCATION: In proximity to Philadelphia, PA and/or Carderock, MD.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage customer needs and technical requirements, identifying priorities, conflicts, and opportunities for the optimal solutions on Navy systems.
• Design waste management systems, Pollution Prevention Afloat (P2A) equipment advising engineering teams and customers on the benefits and drawbacks of various design decisions, incorporating best practices and leveraging past experience into future applications and sustainment of existing shipboard solutions.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders on requirements and solutions for various environmental waste various aspects of the machinery and systems aboard US Navy vessels and at NSWCPD
• Support existing systems delivered to the Navy and advise Navy personnel on strategies for upgrading, life cycle support, and maintenance of shipboard equipment and systems
• Advise Navy teams on system design and development strategies, and optimize development, test, and fielding plans
• Lead projects through the systems engineering process to generate, modify, and/pr review requirements and design specifications and assist with the Navy’s systems engineering process for development and test of shipboard systems
• Lead technical exchange meetings, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical oversight across teams.
• Provide system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts for shipboard and test generated issues.
• Ensure adherence to Navy and DoD Standards (NAVSEA Technical Manuals, MIL-STDs, program requirements).
• Create and update technical documentation such as users’ manuals, product specifications, and training materials
• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment such as network traffic analyzers, digital multi-meters, or oscilloscopes
• Track issues identified in test or deployment to resolution through the product lifecycle
• Participating in special projects as required
  
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related scientific discipline required
• Master’s Degree in business or engineering preferred
• 20 years of experience in engineering experience in environmental systems for US Navy applications
• Experience working with NAVSEA, NSWCPD, and NSWCCD
  
  
  

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering and design skills in shipboard waste management systems to include:
• Waste Incinerators
• Waste Shredders
• Pulpers
• Plastic Waste Processors
• Compactors
• P2A Equipment
• Afloat HAZMAT Control and Stowage Equipment
• Ability to work with software applications to aid in design and analysis
• Organization skills, tracking various efforts, tasks, and people progressing on project activities
• Ability to understand priorities and anticipate project risks and needs
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to identify risks to deadlines and communicate plans to avoid / mitigate risks and deliver on time
• Ability to collaborate on a large, geographically distributed, cross functional team
• Ability to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of process definition and frameworks (such as ISO, CMMI, etc.)
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, ClearQuest
• Familiarity with software such as AutoDesk / AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Visio
• Familiarity with PLCs preferred
  
  
  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates must have an active government security clearance or the ability to obtain security clearance
• Travel may be up to 20%. Work will be executed at Delphinus offices, customer facilities, Naval Bases and shipyards, and remotely.
  
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The work is often performed at client site locations in an office and lab environments. Additional work may be performed onboard US Navy Ships (pier side and at sea), which requires proper safety precautions and ability to go up and down shipboard stairways (ladders); work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment.
• Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal (essential) functions of this job.
• The above job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.
  
  
  

SALARY RANGE: $140K - $160K annually

In determining compensation, various factors will be considered, including but not limited to, educational background; relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, market factors; and geographic location.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Req Number ENG-26-00008