Demo

Junior Engineer

The McHenry Management Group, Inc
Chesapeake, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Salary: $68,000 to $83,000 per year depending on experience.

Background check, , Cac, and a confidential security clearance are requirements for this position. Travel is 20%.

The McHenry Management Group (TMMG) is seeking a motivated Junior Engineer to support the Engineering Design Team (EDT) within our Maritime Services group. This position is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to gain hands-on experience supporting shipbuilding, ship repair, waterfront engineering, and marine operations across commercial and government maritime programs.

This is a developmental engineering role designed to provide broad exposure to shipboard systems and real-world project execution. The selected candidate will work alongside senior engineers, designers, production personnel, and shipyard teams while supporting active vessel repair, modernization, maintenance, and construction efforts.

The Junior Engineer should possess a foundational understanding of engineering principles and a general familiarity with shipboard electrical, piping, structural, and mechanical systems. The position is intended for someone eager to learn and grow within a multidisciplinary maritime engineering environment under the mentorship of experienced engineering professionals.

Requirements

Support ship checks and onboard assessments to verify existing vessel configuration and identify required modifications or repairs.

Assist with development of work items, technical documentation, repair specifications, and cost estimates for ship repair and modernization efforts.

Support engineering evaluations related to shipboard electrical, structural, piping, and mechanical systems under senior engineer guidance.

Assist with development and modification of AutoCAD drawings in accordance with company and customer standards.

Participate in shipyard inspections, alteration support activities, and waterfront engineering efforts.

Support development of operating procedures, maintenance instructions, technical memorandums, and test documentation.

Review maintenance histories, inspection findings, and equipment records from CMMS and other electronic database systems.

Coordinate with engineering team members, production personnel, vendors, and customers to support project execution.

Assist with identification and evaluation of new equipment, technologies, and engineering solutions to support customer requirements.

Contribute to project planning activities including schedules, technical tracking, and engineering task execution.

Demonstrate initiative, problem-solving ability, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced maritime environment.

Support additional engineering and project-related tasks as assigned.

Physical Job Requirements

Support ship checks and onboard assessments to verify existing vessel configuration and identify required modifications or repairs.

Assist with development of work items, technical documentation, repair specifications, and cost estimates for ship repair and modernization efforts.

Support engineering evaluations related to shipboard electrical, structural, piping, and mechanical systems under senior engineer guidance.

Assist with development and modification of AutoCAD drawings in accordance with company and customer standards.

Participate in shipyard inspections, alteration support activities, and waterfront engineering efforts.

Support development of operating procedures, maintenance instructions, technical memorandums, and test documentation.

Review maintenance histories, inspection findings, and equipment records from CMMS and other electronic database systems.

Coordinate with engineering team members, production personnel, vendors, and customers to support project execution.

Assist with identification and evaluation of new equipment, technologies, and engineering solutions to support customer requirements.

Contribute to project planning activities including schedules, technical tracking, and engineering task execution.

Demonstrate initiative, problem-solving ability, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced maritime environment.

Support additional engineering and project-related tasks as assigned.

Education/Certification Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.

General familiarity with shipboard electrical, structural, piping, and mechanical systems.

Strong willingness to learn and develop within a shipbuilding and marine engineering environment.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and specifications.

Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar drafting software is preferred.

Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.

Ability to work onboard vessels, in industrial environments, and occasionally travel in support of projects.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Salary Description

$68,000 - $83,000 per year

Salary : $68,000 - $83,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Junior Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Junior Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$73,784 - $86,677
Income Estimation: 
$90,372 - $103,622
Income Estimation: 
$61,825 - $80,560
Income Estimation: 
$90,032 - $105,965
Income Estimation: 
$85,996 - $102,718
Income Estimation: 
$87,529 - $100,509
Income Estimation: 
$90,372 - $103,622
Income Estimation: 
$61,825 - $80,560
Income Estimation: 
$90,032 - $105,965
Income Estimation: 
$85,996 - $102,718
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at The McHenry Management Group, Inc

  • The McHenry Management Group, Inc Port Saint Joe, FL
  • Description: Hours of Work: Full Time - 40 Hours/Week potential OT Relocation Required: On-site 100% Travel Requirements: On-site 100% Signing Bonus: No Sa... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • The McHenry Management Group, Inc Port Saint Joe, FL
  • Description: Background check, US Citizenship, and drug screening are requirements of this position. Contingent on client approval. On-Site position. The N... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • The McHenry Management Group, Inc Vancouver, WA
  • Job Type Full-time Description Background check, ship, 90% travel, and a drug screening are requirements for this position. Contingent on client approval. ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • The McHenry Management Group, Inc Sturgeon, WI
  • Job Type Full-time Description Background check, hip, and drug screening are requirements for this position. Travel is 90%. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding - ... more
  • 2 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Junior Engineer jobs in the Chesapeake, VA area that may be a better fit.

  • E-Logic, Inc. Norfolk, VA
  • E-logic is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer ready to take their technical skills into the field for hands-on component verification and system alignmen... more
  • 25 Days Ago

  • HireTeq Chesapeake, VA
  • Job Title: Network Engineer (Level 1) Location: Chesapeake, VA - 23320 (Onsite) Duration: 6 months contract (could extend or go perm for the right person) ... more
  • 3 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!