Field EngineerMarine Surveyor

Location: Pascagoula MS
Work Arrangement: On-site
Clearance Requirement: Secret clearance or ability to obtain one

Sayres Defense is seeking an experienced Field Engineer/Marine Surveyor to support the Pascagoula Test Team. The selected candidate will perform structural and machinery inspections aboard vessels evaluate technical documentation support shipboard testing and assist with resolving mechanical and structural issues. This position provides direct waterfront engineering support to PMS 325 and the Ship Design Manager (SDM).

• Perform assigned structural hull mechanical and machinery inspections aboard vessels.
• Document inspection results and report findings to PMS 325 the SSGC PMR and the SDM.
• Support the SSGC project team with mechanical and structural issues including planning fact-finding technical research solution development and preparation of reports and presentations.
• Review detailed design drawings shipboard system diagrams vendor drawings engineering calculations test procedures and reports technical manuals and purchase technical documentation.
• Evaluate technical documentation for specification compliance sound engineering practices accuracy and completeness.
• Identify design construction installation and testing deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Resolve technical deficiencies within the positions area of expertise or provide recommendations to higher authority to support resolution.
• Provide waterfront support to the Assistant Program Manager and Project Management Representative in resolving engineering inspection and testing issues.
• Conduct or witness shipboard testing procedures as requested by program departments and supporting activities.
• Verify that inspected components and systems comply with applicable military specifications maritime standards drawings and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with Government personnel shipyard representatives engineers vendors and other project stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of marine hull structural mechanical or shipboard machinery experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable maritime standards and marine engineering practices.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings shipboard system diagrams technical manuals and related documentation.
• Experience inspecting shipboard components and systems for compliance with applicable military standards and specifications.
• Ability to identify technical deficiencies document findings and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Strong technical writing communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on-site in the Pascagoula Mississippi area.
• Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard experience.
• Experience supporting Navy shipbuilding testing inspection waterfront engineering or vessel acceptance activities.
• Familiarity with PMS 325 programs or Ship-to-Shore Connector vessels.

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. 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 simultaneously exceeding 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.

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