Naval Architect

Naval Architect/Engineer Location: Ventura, California This position is contingent upon contract award. Design configurations on the vessel platform and/or other areas of the vessel to handle any specialized equipment (e.g., crane, loading/unloading of remotely operated vehicle, areas for performing training exercises with any specialized tools).Review task order requests and prepare technical and cost proposals, in collaboration with Program Manager, for ongoing operations and maintenance of vessel.Research where to procure and/or lease equipment and other materials and assets to validate that design can be built in a timely manner.Provide technical guidance for procuring and leasing as well as maintaining inventory of previously acquired materials, assets, and equipment.Serve as lead for repairing or recommending who should repair any assets, prior to returning re-usable assets to inventory after completed projects.Support Program Manager with aligning schedules and workload assignments to handle concurrent projects and activities with a limited pool of staff with other duties.Support planning of complex shipyard overhaul maintenance packages in accordance with as built specifications of the craft. (American Bureau of Shipping, Naval Ships Technical Manuals, Code of Federal Regulations).Work closely with Program Manager to discuss possible projects with Naval and other government customers in the pre-proposal stage about possible uses of the vessels to gain understanding and begin developing ideas for concept of operations.Analyze technical risks and develop/implement mitigation alternatives for avoiding or minimizing impact.Required Experience: Must have proven ability to interact with scientific and other technical personnel who may not be conversant with daily shipboard operations and limitations.

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