Ship Acquisition/Construction Specialist
ECS Corporate Services

ECS is a federal contractor. As such, we are subject an Executive Order requiring all employees of federal contractors to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Therefore, by applying for this position, you understand that you will be required to verify that you have been, or will be, fully vaccinated by December 8, or to verify that you cannot be vaccinated due to a legally recognized exception to the vaccine mandate set forth in the Executive Order.

Note: An individual is not considered to be fully vaccinated until two weeks after receiving the second vaccine dosage in a vaccine regimen involving two vaccines.

The above does not apply to personnel applying to United States Postal Service positions, however, as an ECS employee you will be required to complete the ECS COVID-19 survey to be compliant with Executive Order 14024.

ECS is seeking a Ship Acquisition/Construction Specialist to work in our Pascagoula, MS office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Description:
Assist Government representative with design analysis activities for regulatory body and MARPOL fact of life change. Review and assist as required with Detail Design and Construction documents and functional design efforts. Participate in project meetings, prepare comments for and participate in Design Reviews, Pre-Award contract Activities, SSV and SPPC meetings. Provide Government cost estimates and work package development in order to support Government initiated work items. Provide assistance on technical issues as needed in all contract and shipbuilding phases. Provide onsite support to interface with government/shipbuilder in accordance with ACO/PCO and Program Office Guidelines. Review and provide comments on assigned DRLs, including schedules, CPIRs, TECHMANS, DWGS, Test Agendas and all other vendor required DRL's. Review shipyard schedules and provide production and schedule status. Coordinate and assist with ECPs, including input to TARs, cost estimating, and progressing with local Project Office. Provide specific Acceptance Test Plan coordination including comments on overall plan, test procedures and trial agendas. Perform onsite production inspections, witness testing, and provide test status, and test and trials activities. Identify technical and contract deficiencies and proposed means for resolution. Provide biweekly production progress tracking and reports. Other duties as assigned.

Potential travel around 15% of the time

Required Skills:

• BS (Engineering/Technical Field)
• Must have 10 years' experience in the maritime industry
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills required.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting marine systems
• Experience reading and applying technical specifications, drawings, and Technical Manuals to solve technical issues.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with MS Office, Auto CAD,
• Experience supporting Program and Contract Management activities.
• Experience with Government Acquisition and Contracting
• Energetic, enjoys a fast-paced and continually changing environment.
• Positive and enthusiastic.
• Detailed oriented.
• Willing to go the extra mile with a "can-do" attitude.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

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