On-Site Naval QA & Port Engineer (Secret) — Shipyard

CACI; Mill Creek (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 149,000; Part time

Job summary

CAC I is seeking a part-time Quality Assurance Representative/Port Engineer in Mill Creek, WA to provide on-site PM support to MSC vessels and verify engineering requirements during shipyard availabilities. The role emphasizes observation, reporting, and ensuring compliance with ABS/USCG standards.

The candidate will monitor shipyard activities, review production tasks, and deliver daily and periodic status updates to the Principal Port Engineer, with CONUS/OCOUNS travel up to 100% as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak/write English.
• Ability to obtain a Secret level clearance.
• Ability to travel CONUS/OCOUNS 2-4 months at a time.
• Physical ability to walk the entirety of a ship, up and down ladder wells, and crawl into tanks.
• Knowledgeable of ship construction, metal work, and auxiliary systems.
• Seagoing experience.
• Naval architecture experience.
• Structural engineering experience.
• USCG licensed officer and/or related military or career experience.
• Experience in metal work, rust identification, and piping systems.
• Knowledge and experienced with both ABS and USCG regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site ship availability program management (PM) and technical support to MSC vessels scheduled to enter shipyard availabilities for maintenance, installations, and modifications.
• Observe, monitor work performed by shipyard personnel to verify and validate adherence to work package requirements and ABS/USCG requirements.
• Review shipyard production activities in piping, steel and aluminum fit-ups, weld inspection, and gauging; make determinations on replacement requirements and provide PPE recommendations.
• Provide written daily status reports to the PPE and periodic verbal status updates on assigned work items.
• Attend Quality Assurance Checkpoints and report any concerns to PPE.
• Conduct daily rounds walking the ship to observe and monitor shipyard work processes, quality, and progress for assigned work items.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

CAC I is seeking a part-time Quality Assurance Representative/Port Engineer in Mill Creek, WA to provide on-site PM support to MSC vessels and verify engineering requirements during shipyard availabilities. The role emphasizes observation, reporting, and ensuring compliance with ABS/USCG standards.

The candidate will monitor shipyard activities, review production tasks, and deliver daily and periodic status updates to the Principal Port Engineer, with CONUS/OCOUNS travel up to 100% as required.