Life Cycle Engineering, Inc

Structural Planner Estimator

Life Cycle Engineering, Inc$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
  • 10+ years of practical engineering experience in naval ship operation, testing, maintenance, and repair.
  • Proficient with Los Angeles Class and Virginia Class submarine maintenance and repairs.
  • General knowledge of submarine structural systems and components.
  • Familiarity with AIM, ATIS, CITIS, and SDI systems. Required certifications include NAVSEAINST 4855.34 and AVSEANOTE 5000.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed.
  • Strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Trouble Desk support and engineering technician services.
  • Perform ship checks and assess actual shipboard conditions.
  • Prepare Task Group Instructions and technical work documents using various systems.
  • Review Job Summaries and TGIs created by planning yards.
  • Research and prepare material orders using MRQT and APLs.
  • Mentor junior engineers on shipboard systems and processes.
  • Compile Allowance Parts Lists and prepare QA documents.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development in a specialized area.
  • Work within a high-stakes environment supporting naval operations.
  • Mentorship opportunities for career advancement.
  • Collaborative work setting with experienced professionals.
Full Job Description
Structural Planner Estimator

Position Summary:
Life Cycle Engineering is currently recruiting Structural Planner/Estimators with expertise in shipboard structural systems to support Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Engineering and Planning Department (200) at Bremerton, WA, As Planner Estimator, you will be involved with project planning, material planning, technical work document development and packaging, and records management in support of submarine mechanical, electrical or structural systems.

Clearance Requirement:
  • Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DOD Secret security clearance.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Provide Trouble Desk support and engineering technician services, including development of detailed specifications, material, QA and test requirements, project estimating, material procurement, documents, and technical correspondence and provide technical resolutions vi DL.
  • Perform ship checks for actual shipboard conditions.
  • Prepare and develop Task Group Instructions/Technical Work Documents utilizing the following systems; AIM, AIM-XP, ATIS, SDI, JEDMICS, CITIS, SECNET computer programs.
  • Review Job Summaries/ TGIs written by SHAPEC (planning yard) EPD.
  • Research and prepare JMLs and order all materials via MRQT using APLs as needed to accomplish work.
  • Provide Trouble Desk support and Mechanical design engineering technician
  • Review, revise and issue Ships Force CU phases of scheduled project maintenance and testing.
  • Prepare Quality Assurance (QA) documents in conjunction with DM2.
  • Compile Allowance Parts Lists (APL).
  • ATIS, CITIS & SDI drawing research.
  • Complete Unrestricted Operations/Maintenance Requirement Cards (URO/MRC).
  • Mentor junior engineers on various shipboard systems.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
  • At least 10 years practical engineering experience which should include the operation, test, maintenance and repair of naval ships or equivalent military training and/or experience in a public or private shipyard environment
  • Extensive experience in Los Angeles Class and Virginia Class (VACL) submarine maintenance, repairs and modernization.
  • Specialized experience for Structural position: general knowledge of the following system; Superstructure and Fairwater, Pressure Hull, Non-Pressure Hull, Ballast, Tanks, Built-In, Internal Structural Bulkheads, Water Tight Hatches( Pressure Hull), Trucks and Enclosures, Platform, walking Flats, and Non Structural Bulkhead
  • Familiarity with the following systems: Advance Industrial Management (AIM) Advanced Technical Information Support (ATIS), Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service (CITIS), and Ship's Drawing Index (SDI) drawings, Allowance Parts Lists (APL), Submarine Maintenance Standards (SMS), MRQT, and MAT.
  • NAVSEAINST 4855.34, Qualifications of Activities to Perform SUBSAFE, Fly-By-Wire Ship Control Systems, and Deep Submergence Systems-Scope of Certification Work.
  • AVSEANOTE 5000, Activities Authorized to perform SUBSAFE, FBW SCS and DSS-SOC work.
  • Must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
Physical Demands and Expectations:
  • Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting.
  • Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance.
  • Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment.
This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources.

About Life Cycle Engineering, Inc

Life Cycle Engineering, Inc. (LCE) is a privately held engineering, consulting, and technical services firm headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1976, LCE provides engineering, programmatic, and technical support services to the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Army, United States Air Force, and other federal agencies, as well as commercial clients. LCE specializes in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, information technology, program management, and business process engineering. The company has additional offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, California, Norfolk, Virginia, and Mayport, Florida.
Learn more about Life Cycle Engineering, Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$100 million

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