Damage Control Subject Matter Expert (DC SME) Diesel

Prevailance, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. is seeking a Damage Control Subject Matter Expert (DC SME) in Virginia Beach, VA. The role involves providing technical expertise and oversight for Navy damage control systems and ensuring compliance with electrical safety requirements. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience in naval environments, with direct involvement in damage control operations.

The position requires strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of Navy standards, and the ability to interface with military leadership and technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in damage control aboard warships or military vessels.
• Direct experience with Navy damage control systems within last 5 years.
• Strong knowledge of Navy damage control doctrine and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for shipboard damage control operations and readiness.
• Conduct assessments of damage control readiness and safety compliance.
• Mentor engineering, maintenance, and damage control personnel.

Skills

Technical expertise

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Navy maintenance databases

Job description

This position is contingent upon contract award.

The Damage Control Subject Matter Expert (DC SME) provides technical expertise, operational oversight, and maintenance support for Navy damage control systems, equipment, and electrical safety programs aboard surface warships and military auxiliary vessels. This position serves as a subject matter expert responsible for supporting shipboard survivability, personnel safety, operational readiness, and compliance with current Navy damage control and electrical safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for shipboard damage control operations, maintenance activities, readiness assessments, and safety compliance initiatives.
• Serve as subject matter expert for Navy damage control systems, equipment, procedures, and operational doctrine.
• Support planning, execution, and evaluation of maintenance activities involving damage control systems and associated equipment.
• Conduct assessments of damage control readiness, material condition, and operational capabilities aboard warships and military auxiliary vessels.
• Provide technical expertise regarding current Navy damage control doctrine, casualty response procedures, and emergency operations.
• Ensure compliance with Navy electrical safety procedural and material requirements.
• Support electrical safety program implementation, inspections, training efforts, and corrective action initiatives.
• Coordinate with ship’s force personnel, maintenance activities, safety representatives, and government stakeholders to resolve operational and maintenance issues.
• Analyze maintenance data, inspection findings, casualty reports, and readiness trends to identify improvement opportunities and support mission readiness.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineering, maintenance, and damage control personnel.
• Support development and implementation of maintenance procedures, safety documentation, readiness initiatives, and technical reports.
• Prepare readiness assessments, inspection findings, maintenance evaluations, and safety compliance reports for leadership review.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience serving as part of the damage control organization aboard warships or military auxiliary vessels.
• Direct operational and maintenance experience, within the last five (5) years, involving damage control systems and equipment currently utilized by the U.S. Navy.
• Thorough knowledge of current Navy damage control doctrine, procedures, casualty response requirements, and survivability operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of Navy electrical safety procedural requirements and material standards in accordance with current Navy guidance.
• Extensive knowledge of shipboard safety practices, maintenance processes, and operational readiness requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with senior military leadership, civilian personnel, maintenance organizations, and technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Navy fleet readiness, maintenance assessments, safety programs, or lifecycle sustainment initiatives.
• Experience supporting shipyard maintenance, waterfront operations, or damage control readiness evaluations.
• Familiarity with Navy maintenance databases, safety reporting systems, and technical documentation requirements.
• Experience conducting inspections, training, or technical assessments related to damage control and electrical safety programs.
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Fire Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Naval Science, or a related technical discipline.

Work Environment

• Work may be performed in office environments, shipboard locations, waterfront operations areas, maintenance facilities, or shipyards.
• Position may require travel to fleet concentration areas, operational commands, maintenance facilities, and shipboard locations in support of inspections, maintenance activities, and operational readiness efforts.

Security Clearance

• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher) required.