Onsite ship construction technical lead at ECS FEDERAL LLC in Houma, Louisiana

Job Description:

ECS is seeking an
Onsite ship construction technical lead to work in our
Houma, LA office.  

The position will work directly for the onsite ECS program manager and will support the construction of various new ship design and construction programs at Thoma Sea Marine Constructors in Houma , LA and Lockport, LA supporting NOAA’s office of Platform Infrastructure and Acquisition Division ( PIAD). Incumbent will work in conjunction with a combination of NAVY SUPSHIP personnel, NOAA government personnel, PMS 325 and fellow ECS contractors, as well as all shipyard crafts. Will be involved in various shipyard activities and submissions to ensure the contract compliance.
This is a position that requires a lot of time in the shipyard, walking the ship(s) and providing oversight, climbing ladders, entering tight space and work in hot/cold environments. This is not a desk position and not administrative in nature. There is of course some administrative tasks with this role, however the focus is oversight of construction.
The incumbent will be part of the PIAD/OMAO team and will participate in construction conferences and will provide technical recommendations and support management team meetings/reviews. The incumbent will work as part of the on-site project office staff and will be involved with all aspects of new ship construction.
Will support contract compliance, regulatory compliance, and compartment close outs. It will be necessary to write reports on various subjects as appropriate and perform other duties as assigned, with a focus on the government’s inspection team for oversight, testing acceptance, and/or maintenance of all new vessels currently under contract/construction.