PROJECT ENGINEER - SDCA
Austal USA
- San Diego, CA
- $103,000-135,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for technical/operational leadership of assigned project(s)/mission within the programmatic guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
- Oversees and directs the work of assigned Engineering personnel to related projects.
- Defines, generates, and reviews project requirements documentation within defined scope.
- Monitors project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained.
- Ensure resolution of engineering, material and planning issues
- Ensure implementation of improved engineering processes
- Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
- Interacts with other business departments such as Finance, Production Control, Supply Chain, Program Management, etc.
- Complies with Austal's employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.
- Act as a Compliance Champion for the organization and work to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.
- Support business unit Tier 1 Compliance Lead in responsibilities as required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering AND
- five (5) years' experience in either shipyard design and large ship construction or as a Cognizant Engineer over multiple systems or similar large scale engineering design project (i.e. offshore platforms), OR
- three (3) years' degreed Engineering experience at Austal USA.
- In lieu of Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, High School diploma/GED and eight (8) years of equivalent Austal USA Engineering experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Shipbuilding specifications such as ABS, Mil, API, and other similar general construction specs required.
- Experience in identifying and anticipating design/production work sequence conflicts required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, possess an ability to monitor progress to schedule and adhere to strict deadlines required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ship building production such as build strategies, critical path, and production milestones required.
- Computer literate and familiar with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office products
- Demonstrated knowledge of ship engineering systems required.
- Willingness and ability to spend time onboard the vessel going up and down staircases and vertical ladders required.
- Working knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities (i.e. ABS, DNV, GL, NAVSEA, MIL, USCG, IMO, etc.) required.
- Experienced in the construction of high speed aluminum vessels preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of large modular construction methods preferred.
- Experienced in design and construction of US Navy vessel preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of shock design preferred.
- 18 years or older at time of application
- Able to provide proof of US Person status (permanent resident or citizen)
- No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
- No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date
- Willing to submit to a drug screen
- Willing to submit to a background check
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance.
Austal shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Austal's commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.