Port Engineer

Role Overview

As a Port Engineer, you will lead a maintenance team and act as the primary representative for the Type Commander (TYCOM) and the Commanding Officer in all off-ship maintenance and modernization efforts. Your in-depth knowledge of the operational and maintenance needs of your assigned ship(s) will be essential in maintaining mission readiness.

What You Will Do

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, and reviews implementation, challenges, opportunities, and resources relating to the Consolidated Ship’s Maintenance Plan.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The selected candidate will receive a contingent offer if they do not hold an active DoD Secret security clearance. A start date will be established once a fully adjudicated Secret clearance is granted. Must be a U.S. citizen, possess a valid Driver’s License, have reliable transportation, and have a valid passport or the ability to obtain a passport.

Requirements

• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher with a minimum of two years sea time as a USCG licensed merchant marine engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent marine engineering degree
• Knowledge of and recent experience in commercial maritime, U.S. Navy (USN), USCG, Military Sealift Command (MSC), or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship maintenance and repair
• Combined recent professional maritime experience greater than or equal to five years
• USN or USCG Officer (03 or higher), Limited Duty Officer (LDO) or Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) with a minimum of two sea tours or combination of tours as Chief Engineer (CHENG), and/or Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA)
• Minimum of four years recent experience in commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair
• USCG Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher. License may be active or inactive at time of hire. In lieu of sea time as a USCG licensed merchant marine engineer, a minimum of five years recent experience in a project management position for commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair
• Minimum eight years in a project management position for commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair

Benefits

• Incidental costs for work-related usage of your personal devices
• Minimum salary of $120,000 per year and a maximum salary of $130,000 per year