Senior Marine Technical Lead & Program Manager

Tridentis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonuses

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tridentis is seeking a Senior Technical Lead with extensive naval engineering experience to manage a cross-functional engineering team and serve as the primary liaison with PSNS. The role emphasizes strong leadership, client relations, and adherence to quality deliverables.

Located onsite in Bremerton, WA, the Senior Technical Lead will oversee structural engineering tasks and provide expertise across disciplines while supporting business development and travel up to 10% internationally.

Qualifications

• 15 years of proven marine engineering with US Navy, USCG, or MSC vessels.
• 8+ years engineering experience supporting PSNS or similar naval yards.
• Proven history interfacing with the client.
• Experience in program and project management.
• Knowledge of industry practices and requirements.
• Technology-focused with ability to implement tech into business processes.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
• Strong technical background; structural preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison between the company and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, ensuring strong client relationships and effective communication.
• Lead and build a small, cross-functional engineering team, providing mentorship and direction to team members across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Review and approve all engineering and technical deliverables.
• Quality Assurance of all engineering deliverables.
• Client facing.
• Assist the Senior PM in business development and customer relations.
• Develop drawings in AutoCAD.
• Provide technical expertise in engineering disciplines, with an emphasis on structural engineering.
• Expect 10% domestic and international travel.

Skills

Marine engineering

Client interfacing

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Tridentis is seeking a Senior Technical Lead with extensive naval engineering experience to manage a cross-functional engineering team and serve as the primary liaison with PSNS. The role emphasizes strong leadership, client relations, and adherence to quality deliverables.

Located onsite in Bremerton, WA, the Senior Technical Lead will oversee structural engineering tasks and provide expertise across disciplines while supporting business development and travel up to 10% internationally.