Project Support Engineer

Amentum; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contractor is seeking a Project Support Engineer in Norfolk, VA, to provide technical expertise for U.S. Navy ship maintenance. Responsibilities include monitoring and reporting during planning and execution of maintenance, and serving as the Site Lead overseeing a team. The ideal candidate has significant Navy experience, strong communication skills, and a secret security clearance. Opportunities for innovation in efficiency and cost control are also emphasized.

Qualifications

• 10 years of U.S. Navy surface ship related experience, including CNO availability planning.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA and OEM drawing interpretation.
• Active secret US government clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report during CNO availabilities planning and execution.
• Provide technical services during maintenance events.
• Oversee Project Support Engineers as Amentum Site Lead.

Skills

Technical services monitoring

Effective communication

Maintenance activity management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Engineering and technology degrees

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Project Support Engineer to provide the maintenance team with on-site technical expertise and direct liaison with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) engineering department during planning, fleet technical assistance, engineering, repair, assessment, and modernization work accomplished on assigned ships. The position will be located at MARMC, Naval Station Norfolk, VA. Some of the services require access to local shipyards.

You will be assigned to a U.S. Navy ship's Maintenance Team as the engineering point of contact to resolve technical issues during planning and execution of ship maintenance availabilities.

Additionally, this position includes the collateral duty of serving as an Amentum Site Lead, overseeing approximately eight Project Support Engineers. Responsibilities include timesheet review and approval, conducting performance evaluations, and providing first-level supervision to ensure operational efficiency and team success.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform technical services, monitoring and reporting during CNO availabilities planning and execution


• Perform technical services, monitoring and reporting during continuous maintenance events


• Perform technical services, monitoring and reporting in support of deployment, assessments and INSURV events


• Perform engineering/data analysis in support of modernization, assessment, maintenance or repair of surface ship equipment


• Monitor technical authority compliance during the planning and execution of surface ship maintenance, assessment, repair, and modernization work


• Using computer-based tools, provide technical reports and status reports that are factually accurate and complete, reflect high quality, and adhere to due dates and deadlines


• Be innovative and use techniques to increase efficiencies and cost control

Minimum Requirements

• 10 years of continuous U.S. Navy surface ship related experience, including CNO availability depot level planning and execution, intermediate level availability planning and execution, fleet technical assistance process and Casualty Reporting (CASREP) process, current within the year; Engineering and technology degrees may be substituted for experience at the discretion of the government


• Demonstrated familiarity with NAVSEA and OEM drawing interpretation and review; Ability to utilize NAVSEA and OEM documentation to interpret and resolve technical issues


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally


• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage maintenance activities


• Skill in Microsoft Office Suite


• Must have an active secret US government clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to maintain a secret clearance.