Naval Architecture Branch Manager

Job Location: 4648 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Job Category: Professional
Job Status: Full Time, Exempt - This position is a "Contingent Hire" position contingent upon a potential award of a new U.S. Navy contract to QED Systems.

Salary Range: $87,124/year - $125,458/year
Job Description: Individual will serve as a Q.E.D. Systems Branch Manager for a U.S. Navy Planning Yard Naval Architecture and Hull Structures design department involved in ship modernization requirements, including Ship Change Documentation Support (SCD), Engineering Analysis, Design Ship Checks, and Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs). The Q.E.D.

Systems Naval Architecture Branch Manager will be responsible for managing engineering and design personnel, and controlling project costs, quality, schedules, and project manning requirements, and will report to the Q.E.D. Systems Naval Engineering Manager.

Job Requirements/skill sets: Must have a minimum of 10-years of experience in ship engineering, design, ship advance planning, and ship modernization, specifically related to Naval Architecture; and at least 3-years of management experience serving as an Engineering/Project Manager, and/or a Deputy PM; managing Navy service type contracts/major DoD programs. Working knowledge of NMP-MOM, Navy Ship Drawings, Navy Ship Planning organization and processes; and a general knowledge of Government contracting are desired.

Experience should include management and/or supervisory roles at Supervisor or Shipbuilding, Repair, and Conversion commands, Regional Maintenance Centers, U.S. Navy Central Planning Activity, U.S. Navy Planning Yard Activity, Planning for Engineering and Repair Activity, and/or public and/or private shipyards. Experience supporting LCS class ships and Surface Combatant is desired.

Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science, Engineering or Naval Architecture.

Security Clearance/Naval Facility Access: U.S. citizenship required. Must be able to meet and maintain eligibility for U.S. Secret Clearance and be able to access U.S. Navy ships, military facilities, naval shipyards, and private shipyards.
Q.E.D. offers competitive benefits, including Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) retirement plan, Basic Life Insurance, supplemental insurances, and Employee Assistance Program.
Job Contact information: Please contact Robert Council [email protected], (757) 490-5200, EXT. 5477
EOE, including disability/vets