Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle
About this role
Overview
In this role as a docking engineer, the sucessful candidate will work in a small team of Engineers, Docking Supervisors, and hourly technicians.
Work tasks will include the following:
- Primary tasks will include coordinating the material management and readiness of the various Graving Docks and floating assets (Atlas, Sea Shuttle and Holland).
- Work closely with facilities personnel to schedule, fund and oversee all aspects of material management of the docking assets.
- Work closely with engineering disciplines tasked with technical cognizance to adjudicate material deficiencies and remediation.
- Work closely with Docking Engineer to update and revise maintenance, technical manuals and technical drawings.
- Draft, track and manage correspondence with external government stakeholders and coordinate response to stakeholder requests.
- Modify and publish preventative maintenance cards as advised by Docking Engineer, Dock Technicians, and Tech Leads.
- Ensure all correspondence comply with reference documents, in particular MIL-STD-1625D and NSTM Chapter 997.
- Candidate must have a proven track record in the areas of safety, quality, cost, schedule, process improvement, and communications.
- Candidate must be able to promote a positive team environment and be highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
- Candidate must have the ability to interact with all levels of management, the customer, and Human Resources and be able to ensure EEO and OSHA compliance.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher
- 15+ years of experience managing material readiness of facilities or maritime barges and ships
Preferred:
- Technical writing background
- Prior experience with Navy 3M System and Current Ship’s Maintenance Project (CSMP)
Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Interpersonal skills to work in a fast-paced environment with all levels of the workforce
- Team leadership experience
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, WetFrequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle position at gdeb located?
This Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle role at gdeb is based in Groton, CT, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle role at gdeb full-time or part-time?
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When was the Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle job at gdeb posted?
This Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle position at gdeb was posted on Oct 16, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle
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