Port Engineer

T-Solutions, Inc.

Everett, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Case, Business Plan, Business Transformation, Contract Requirements, Corporate Policies, Database Administration, DoD Secret Clearance, Driver's License, Emerging Technology, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Funding, Government Contracts, Government Requirements, Keyboards, Logistics, Maintenance Services, Manage Agenda, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Military Commands, Mobile Devices, Operations Planning, Policy Development, Project/Program Management, Propulsion, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Security Clearance, Service Delivery, Team Lead/Manager, Testing, Time Management, United States Citizen, United States Coast Guard (USCG), United States Navy (USN), Vehicle Fleets

LOCATION

Everett, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Port Engineer

Job Locations

US-WA-Everett

ID

2025-3221

# of Openings

1

Overview

T-Solutions: Your Preferred Partner for Global Services and Innovative Solutions

At T-Solutions, we pride ourselves on being the company of choice for those seeking top-tier global services and innovative solutions. Our team comprises highly qualified and uniquely skilled professionals dedicated to delivering services with integrity. We are committed to excellence, enriching our clients, employees, and communities.

Who We Are

T-Solutions is a woman-owned, veteran-owned business based in Chesapeake, Virginia. We specialize in creating exceptional, responsive solutions to complex challenges for our global clients in government contracting. As an innovative and agile provider, we offer specialized technical solutions and a unique set of capabilities that support mission-critical operations and decision-making. Our expertise spans defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business transformation, ensuring our customers' success in today's dynamic environment. We align our core competencies with our customers' current and future needs, continually adapting emerging and proven technologies to enhance their capabilities.

Career Opportunity

We are looking for dedicated candidates to fill the role of Port Engineer. As T-Solutions' onboard representative, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational readiness of our ships. Your primary responsibility will be to routinely validate shipboard conditions through personal observation and evaluation.

As a Port Engineer, you will lead a maintenance team and act as the primary representative for the Type Commander (TYCOM) and the Commanding Officer in all off-ship maintenance and modernization efforts. Your in-depth knowledge of the operational and maintenance needs of your assigned ship(s) will be essential in maintaining mission readiness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manages an online database for all jobs.
Validates work requests, assigns preliminary estimates and plans prioritized work packages within budget and time constraints for TYCOM approval.
Review work specifications, coordinate schedules with repair activities, oversee repairs, and provide input for all maintenance funding decisions.
Meets daily with the ships' crew, department heads, and commanding officers.
Reviews implementation, challenges, opportunities, and resources relating to the Consolidated Ship's Maintenance Plan.
Recommend suggestions and edits to the Ship's Force if the current content does not provide accurate or complete information to determine the location.
Provides risk assessment and prioritization to the vessel's commanding officer using the approved TYCOM format for all on- and off-ship maintenance requirements.
Attends weekly status meetings and provides requested information to support maintenance planning and correction maintenance recommendations.
Attends ship maintenance, repair, and assessment events to answer real-time questions surrounding logistics, maintenance scope, funding shortfalls, budgetary constraints and mission impacts.
Develop agendas and present details on the Planning Board for Maintenance and deconflict planned and unplanned operational, schedule, and work integration issues.
Performs a weekly review and ship check, to include applicable personal observations and discussions of all assessments and planned requirements.
Review the entire maintenance process.
Provide an annual prioritized list for all off-ship maintenance requirements for developing the Maintenance and Modernization Business Plan.
Develop recommendations for authorized work packages within TYCOM's established funding controls.
Provide a business case analysis in the prescribed TYCOM format when recommending changes to the business plan.
Provide funding shift recommendations for efficient execution of availabilities.
Possesses the necessary knowledge to adhere to contractual requirements for our government clients.
Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.

Travel

This position includes a low level of travel of 5-15% to Fleet Concentration Support areas.
Frequent underway time for sea trials, testing, inspections, ship checks, and other events as needed.
Attend ship deployments, including port-to-port transfers, sea trials, mid-deployment ship checks, sister ship visits, and mid-deployment voyage repairs.

Education, Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required

It is recognized that there are numerous career experiences that can provide the knowledge and skills to be a successful Port Engineer. Candidates meeting one of the following requirements are eligible to apply.

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher with a minimum of two years sea time as a USCG licensed merchant marine engineer. License may be active or inactive at time of hire.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent marine engineering degree
Knowledge of and recent experience in commercial maritime, U.S. Navy (USN), USCG, Military Sealift Command (MSC), or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship maintenance and repair.
Combined recent professional maritime experience greater than or equal to five years.

Or

USN or USCG Officer (03 or higher), Limited Duty Officer (LDO) or Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) with a minimum of two sea tours or combination of tours as Chief Engineer (CHENG), and/or Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA). CVN or LHA/LHD Auxiliaries Officer (AUXO) may be combined with CHENG or MPA sea tour.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent marine engineering degree.
Minimum of four years recent experience in commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair. May include time on a Navy Regional Maintenance Center (RMC) or TYCOM engineering staff engaged in ship maintenance and repair.

Or

USCG Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher. License may be active or inactive at time of hire. In lieu of sea time as a USCG licensed merchant marine engineer, a minimum of five years recent experience in a project management position for commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent marine engineering degree.

Or

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent marine engineering degree.
Minimum eight years in a project management position for commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair.

Qualifications

Active DoD Secret security clearance is highly desired; however, candidates eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance will be considered. The selected candidate will receive a contingent offer if they do not hold an active clearance. A start date will be established once an interim Secret clearance is granted.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess a valid Driver's License.
Must have reliable transportation to and from various work locations.
Must have a valid passport or the ability to obtain a passport.
Must maintain the capability to communicate with their supervisor or manager when not in the office. This includes using your equipment and services for business-related purposes. The compensation for this position includes incidental costs for work-related usage of your personal devices.

Physical Requirements

Ability to traverse stairs, fixed ladders, and ladder wells frequently while walking ships daily.
Wherewithal to spend several consecutive days at sea while underway as needed.
Capable of sitting for long periods, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling.
Reaching, handling, using equipment, keyboards, and mobile devices.
Lifting boxes (files and supplies) up to 20 lbs.
In compliance with Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the minimum salary for this position is $119,000 per year and a maximum salary of $136,000 per year. The minimum salary excludes applicable benefits, bonuses, or performance spot awards. T-Solutions, Inc. considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

T-Solutions is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

T-Solutions is proud to be a Veteran-Friendly Employer. It does not discriminate against qualified applicants because of their status as a protected veteran or their relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members.

In compliance with Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the minimum salary for this position is $115,000 per year and a maximum salary of $125,000 per year. The minimum salary excludes applicable benefits, bonuses, or performance spot awards. T-Solutions, Inc. considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

T-Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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