Lead Navy Engineering Consultant

Lead Navy Engineering Consultant Job Location s

US-VA-Alexandria

Engineer

Full-Time

MPR is seeking a Lead Navy Engineering Consultant for a full-time position at our Alexandria, Virginia office. This role requires an experienced engineer with Navy background to serve as both a technical consultant and team leader. The successful candidate will contribute to MPR's Navy business across multiple technical disciplines, develop and strengthen trusted client relationships, and build team capabilities to deliver comprehensive engineering solutions to Navy clients.

The ideal candidate brings 8-15+ years of experience including active duty or civilian Navy experience, combines technical excellence with business acumen, and has established credibility and relationships within the Navy community. This individual will interface with Navy clients, lead complex multi-discipline projects, mentor junior engineers, and drive business development to further grow MPR's Navy portfolio across electrical, mechanical, structural, thermal-hydraulic, instrumentation & control systems engineering as well as programmatic and project controls.

MPR values the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence developed during military service. This role leverages those attributes to deliver specialty engineering solutions with the technical excellence MPR is known for across multiple industries.

• Contribute to MPR's Navy engineering business area, serving as a client interface and trusted advisor
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Navy program offices, shipyards, and engineering commands
• Identify opportunities and lead proposal development to expand MPR's Navy work portfolio across multiple technical disciplines
• Serve as a consistent conduit of work to keep multiple project teams engaged
• Represent MPR at Navy technical conferences, working groups, and industry forums

• Lead complex, multi-discipline engineering projects for Navy systems, equipment, and facilities
• Provide technical direction and oversight as project manager and technical lead across diverse engineering projects
• Lead failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development for Navy equipment and systems
• Oversee engineering analyses including structural evaluations, thermal-hydraulic assessments, electrical system studies, and equipment qualifications
• Oversee project controls support services including schedule development and analysis, earned value management, cost estimating, and independent project assessments
• Ensure deliverables meet technical standards, quality requirements, and program schedules

• Build MPR's Navy team capabilities by coaching and mentoring engineers across disciplines
• Integrate MPR's multi-discipline capabilities to deliver comprehensive solutions to Navy clients
• Review and validate technical work products to ensure excellence and accuracy
• Transfer Navy-specific knowledge, standards, and practices to MPR team members
• Support recruiting and hiring to grow Navy-focused engineering staff

• Engage regularly with Navy engineering, program management, and operations personnel
• Understand client business challenges and frame problems into workable technical solutions
• Communicate technical results effectively to diverse audiences including flag officers, program managers, and technical staff
• Build confidence through consistent delivery and responsive client service
• Maintain active security clearance and handle sensitive program information appropriately

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related discipline) from an ABET-accredited university required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is a plus
• Navy experience
  • Navy Nuclear Power School and Prototype training highly valued
  • Commissioned officer (URL or EDO), senior enlisted, or civilian acquisition professional with Navy operational, engineering, or program management experience; mid-career professionals are encouraged to apply
  • EOOW/PPWO/EDO qualifications are highly valued
  • Post-service experience with NAVSEA, NAVFAC, PMS organizations, or Navy shipyards preferred
  • Established network of relationships within Navy engineering community

• 8-15+ years of engineering experience, including active duty and/or civilian Navy experience
• Broad understanding of shipboard systems including propulsion plants, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, fluid systems, and auxiliaries
• Familiarity with Navy reactor plant systems preferred
  * Experience with Navy technical standards, specifications, and qualification requirements (MIL-STDs, Navy Ship Technical Manuals, NAVSEA standards)
• Demonstrated success in client-facing roles with Navy organizations
• Strong analytical skills with fundamental understanding of engineering first principles across multiple…