Engineer in Charge

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - Sub Com has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the Sub Com team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), Sub Com has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview The Engineer in Charge position leads engineering and implementation of deep-sea cable installations and cable repair operations. The position requires leading teams of cable engineers, cable jointers, and transmission engineers on activities associated with the installation and repair of submarine cable systems. This position requires in-depth knowledge of all facets of Shore End Installations, Deep Sea Installations, Vessel Loading, Route Clearance Operations and Post Lay Inspection and Burial Operations, as well as, Cable Repair Operations.

Substantial domestic and foreign travels including extended assignments at Shore End Landing sites or on-board cable laying vessels. Additionally, there is a shore side component to the role that involves project management capability, understanding of customer logistic processes, drafting technical specifications and method of procedures for all facets of Ocean Operations project work. Additionally, this role may require having direct reports and supervisory of company personnel responsibilities including setting goals and performing employee evaluations.

Responsibilities Leads project specific planning including drafting/reviewing technical specifications and methods of procedure for cable loading, installation and repair  charge of customer furnished vessel mobilization and demobilization including loading and offloading of cable and electronics.

On board lead for all technical matters on cable installation and repair.

Supervises deck operations on board customer provided vessels including instructing the marine crew on various cable rigging required for successful mission execution.

Interface with customers on a frequent basis including leading pre-sail project reviews and post operational hot wash summaries.

Leads internal and external training of cable engineering functions including Makai, Winfrog, and general cable ship procedures.

Interfaces with all Ocean Operations functional groups including cable engineering, cable jointing, logistics, underwater vehicles, and acquisition.

May have supervisory responsibilities of company personnel including having direct reports.

Qualifications College degree in Mechanical Engineering / Sciences is preferable. Cable engineering/operational experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Basic engineering, math and computer skills are required for this position.

Understanding of undersea cable mechanics and principles is  depth knowledge of Makai Lay and Winfrog Navigational software is desirable.

Charting and mapping skills.

Must be willing to work in cable tanks, ISO containers, and in cable depot cable pans to assist with loading and offloading of customer cables and electronics.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Must pass a Fit for Duty physical and a certified STCW Basic Safety Training class

Must be able to travel a minimum of 50% of the time to and work at remote locations.

Must possess or be able to obtain DOD Secret clearance…