Ship Engineer jobs in Mississippi

Sayres, a renowned leader in defense support services to the US Navy and DCSA, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer with a current SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS in Pascagoula, MS. This position may offer hybrid work arrangements based on customer discretion. This position may require occasional travel to Gulf Coast customer locations.

Responsibilities:

As a Ship Construction Engineer supporting the Naval shipbuilding industry, you will play a pivotal role in providing engineering and technical expertise throughout various phases of ship design and construction. Your responsibilities will encompass, but are not limited to, the following:

• Contract Design and Detail Design: Collaborate in contract design activities and detail design, ensuring shipbuilder adherence to technical requirements.
• Perform routine shipboard inspections to assess construction progress and quality; report back to Govt customer with real-time metrics and develop recommendations and solutions for improving schedule/cost/scope efficiencies.
• Shipboard Installation Support: Offer technical support during shipboard installation, ensuring proper installation and integration of design elements.
• Special Studies: Engage in special studies focused on enhancing ship systems, equipment, and operational efficiency. Interface with NAVSEA Ship Design Manager (SDM) to facilitate on-site design issues.
• Marine Engineering: Provide comprehensive marine engineering support for Piping, Electrical Propulsion, HVAC, and related HM&E ship systems.

Minimum Skill Sets of Qualified Candidates:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in DoD/DoN program management, Government technical management, or Industry business management.
• Active Secret Clearance verifiable in DISS.
• Ability to work in industrial (shipyard/shipboard) environments.
• Experience with Government shipbuilding regulations, practices, and instructions.
• Experience communicating with senior level Government and Industry personnel.

Preferred Skill Sets of Qualified Candidates:

• 5-14 years of experience in DoD/DoN program management, Government technical management, or Industry business management.

The position description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. Additional duties may be assigned to meet specific project needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while surpassing customers' expectations.

We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering, and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence, and policy analysis.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our continued excellence in providing service to the Federal Government since 2001.

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