Leidos is a leading firm in naval architecture, marine engineering, and small-craft design. They are seeking a Marine Technical Project Manager to provide marine engineering design expertise, develop technical specifications, and lead project teams for high-speed and small craft design projects.
Responsibilities:
- Provide marine engineering design expertise for high-speed and small craft throughout the design lifecycle — concept through detailed design for production
- Independently develop technical specifications, analysis reports, and calculations, and create designs that meet client and regulatory requirements (ABS, RINA, LR, ISO, USCG)
- Plan, estimate labor, and develop schedules for marine design projects
- Lead small project teams comprised of naval architects, marine engineers, and designers
- Monitor budget and schedule performance for vessel design projects
- Control project scope
- Interface directly with the client
- Mentor junior staff
- Perform quality-control reviews of calculations and drawings prepared by peers
- Prepare status updates, technical reports, high-level briefings, proposals, specifications, and cost estimates in response to client requests
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Eligible for Secret DoD security clearance
- B.S. Degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience as a marine design engineer, with a focus on high-speed and small craft design
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Project Management
- Broad knowledge of marine engineering principles and practices, with deep expertise relevant to small craft and high-speed vessels
- Strong familiarity with regulatory requirements (ABS/RINA/LR/ISO/USCG/ABYC)
- Experience developing calculations and drawings for Class and Flag review and approval
- Strong time management and organization skills as an independent contributor
- Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems using first principles hand calculations
- Proficiency in using industry-standard CAD software, including AutoCAD and Rhino
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Shipyard or boatyard experience
- Advanced degree in engineering
- Project Management Professional certification
- Professional Engineering license
- Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software
- 10+ years of marine engineering design experience