Manager Marine Liaison (7912)

SubCom; Newington, Eatontown (NH, NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

SubCom LLC is seeking a Marine Liaison Manager in Newington, NH to manage marine and fishing liaison activities for cable installation contracts. You will assess risks to undersea cables and coordinate with fishermen and route survey teams to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role requires a BS/BA in a marine field, knowledge of cable installation, and willingness to travel internationally. SubCom values collaboration, innovation, and a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in marine-related field required.
• Ability to research and report concisely on current maritime activities.
• Experience in direct liaison with commercial fishermen desirable.
• Domestic and international travel required.
• Knowledge of global fishing and seabed uses.
• Knowledge of cable engineering and installation.
• Proficiency with MS Office and similar software desirable.
• Knowledge of charting and GIS tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide cable risk assessments and fault risk analyses for new systems.
• Support cable planning, installation and operation phase.
• Maintain cable fault database and update records.
• Liaise with fishing industry prior to cable routing where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain procedures for Vessel Snag Hotline operations.
• Work with AIS monitoring programs and refine alert criteria.

Skills

Maritime liaison

GIS mapping

MS Office

Education

BS/BA in marine-related field

Tools

MS Office

GIS software

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: SubCom LLC Newington Piscataqua Dr - Newington, NH 03801, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelors Degree, Travel Percentage: International Travel - Shoreside, Job Shift: 5x2-8a-430p, Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

The Marine Liaison Manager is responsible for all marine and fishing liaison activities for cable installation supply contracts by providing risk assessment and mitigation of manmade impacts to undersea cables.

Responsibilities

• Provide cable risk assessments and fault risk analyses for new systems
• Support cable planning, installation and operation phase
• Maintain SubCom Cable Fault Database and update records from available sources
• Conduct or contract fisheries desktop study, identify fishing hazards before survey and pass relevant information to route survey group
• In cooperation with cable owners conduct liaison with fishing industry prior to cable routing, where appropriate
• Provide fisheries information to installation and repair personnel
• Notify fishermen and mariners prior to cable operations
• Support the contracting of guard vessels to support installations
• Develop cable awareness programs for system owners, work with cable owners to develop policies regarding fishing
• Make port visits to inform fishing fleets of cable routes, develop and distribute flyers showing new cable routes
• Develop databases of fisheries contacts in various regions and negotiate fishing agreements
• Develop and maintain procedures for Vessel Snag Hotline operations, train hotline staff in procedures.
• Work within Automatic Identification System (AIS) monitoring programs in support of our maintenance contracts including refining vessel monitoring methods and refining effective criteria for automated alerts, making recommendations for AIS data feed and/or antenna placement, and management of staff to conduct this work.
• Maintain and enhance SubCom’s presence in the field through contacts with fishing experts and by presenting at conferences and meetings
• Manage relationships with subcontractors and other supplier

Qualifications

• Knowledge of global fishing and seabed uses
• Knowledge of cable engineering and installation
• BS or BA degree in marine-related field
• Ability to research and report concisely on current maritime activities
• Experience in direct liaison with commercial fishermen is desired
• Skills with diverse software including MS Office are desired
• Knowledge of charting and GIS mapping tools is a plus
• Domestic and international travel is required
• Skills in the Spanish, Portuguese languages would be a plus but not required

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

BENEFITS

• SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation