Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

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.

Project Engineer

Norfolk, VA

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!

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

• Monitor and controls activities at job sites, office, and/or onboard vessels.
• Ensure projects/initiatives progress as scheduled and contract specifications are adhered to. Inspects construction site daily and works with contractors to schedule deliveries.
• Reference and utilize NAVSEA Standard Items,  Technical Specifications, NSTM standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Work 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 other responsibilities and tasks as reasonably assigned by management, based on the needs of the organization.

• Must possess a REAL  U.S. Passport.
• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Target 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…