Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

Job Description

Company Overview:

Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. (Continental Tide) is an industry leader, providing engineering and industrial services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other DoD organizations. At Continental Tide, we understand that a great company culture is one where employees know their voice is heard, no matter what their title is, and letting them grow in their role as the company does.

We want to provide our employees with the opportunity to learn, be challenged and be in a position where they can succeed, develop new skills, and do things they wouldn't have the opportunity to do elsewhere. Our fast-paced and challenging environment, employees here at Continental Tide can catapult themselves to the top and we’re looking for "the best at what they do" to join our team and help us grow.

Strong attention to detail is essential as you will be fully engaged from the first day. We offer competitive wages in salaried and hourly positions, educational opportunities, competitive employee benefit options, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with company match. We are always looking for top-talent and we look forward to new-thinkers and team-players joining our company!

* Please note due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements. Only local candidates will be considered. Veteran and retired candidates welcome!

Job Overview:

Continental Tide is seeking an experienced Engineer to support our Engineering department and Fleet Services Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for project management, installations, repair, and modernization initiatives onboard ships.

Essential duties & responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitors and controls activities at job sites, office, and/or onboard vessels.
• Ensures projects/initiatives progress as scheduled and contract specifications are adhered to. Inspects construction site daily and works with contractors to schedule deliveries.
• Experienced with NAVSEA Standard Items,  Technical Specifications, NSTM standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Works with Senior Management, Program Managers and Project Leads with both Surface and Submarine Alterations, Repair or Fleet Modernization projects.
• Ensure projects and initiatives progress as scheduled and contract specifications are adhered to.
• Interface with clients and customers regarding tasking.
• Perform duties outside of specialty to complete work assignment.

Requirements:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Target experience of five (5) years of experience in design, installation, testing and/or repair of ships and ship systems aboard US Navy, Military Sealift Command and/or US Coast Guard ships.
• Direct experience in ship repair and installation of Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems and equipment on surface ships and submarines.
• Ability to perform detailed ship checks involving collection of data necessary to develop design modifications for systems and components required to support the system design change.
• Ability to read and interpret ship installation drawings, installation specifications and NAVSEA Standard Items.
• Must have or have the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain base access and security credentials.
• Ability to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs.
• Ability to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.
• Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.
• Due to export control regulations, this role is open to U.S. citizens only.

Additional Requirements:

• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and execute multiple assigned tasks.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite (Word,…