Lead Damage Control SME

Sayres Defense; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sayres and Associates Corporation is looking for a Lead Damage Control SME in San Diego, CA. This role requires extensive experience in damage control readiness, survivability, and casualty response programs. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of supervisory experience and a strong knowledge of Navy doctrine.

Responsibilities include assessing damage control programs, evaluating training effectiveness, and supporting fleet inspections. Salary range is $90,000–$140,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of supervisory experience in damage control.
• Extensive shipboard damage control leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of Navy procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess shipboard damage control programs.
• Evaluate training effectiveness.
• Review casualty response capabilities.
• Provide recommendations for survivability.
• Support fleet inspections and assessments.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Shipboard damage control leadership

Knowledge of Navy damage control doctrine

Operational damage control experience

Job description

Position Summary

The Lead Damage Control SME serves as the senior advisor for damage control readiness, survivability, and casualty response programs supporting Navy fleet readiness.

Responsibilities

• Assess shipboard damage control programs and readiness.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and procedural compliance.
• Review casualty response capabilities and material condition.
• Provide recommendations to improve survivability and readiness.
• Support fleet inspections and readiness assessments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years supervisory experience.
• Extensive shipboard damage control leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of current Navy damage control doctrine and procedures.
• Recent operational damage control experience within the past five years.
• 25+ years highly desirable.

Occasional travel may be required. Support is primarily based in San Diego, CA, with occasional travel to Navy fleet concentration areas including Everett, WA; Pearl Harbor, HI; Sasebo, Japan; Yokosuka, Japan; and Singapore, as well as other customer locations as required.

Salary Range: $90,000–$140,000, commensurate with experience. Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and market considerations.

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.