S&B Houston

Vice President Government Programs

Job Locations US-LA-New Orleans
Posted Date 16 hours ago(06/16/2025 08:55)
ID
13558
# of Openings
1
Category
TAI

OVERVIEW

Executes Marine Design, Shipbuilding management and Business Development services. Experience and expertise in business development, contract management, management of design, operation and construction of offshore marine transportation and government vessels. Provides expertise in the management and arrangement of shipyard, ship operations, ship design, and marine equipment design and manufacturing facilities, including marketing, personnel, financial and cost center management, cost estimating, supervision, budgeting, cash flow management, teaming, proposal development, capture, and business processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise program managers, project engineers and business development team.

 

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from an accredited college or university.  Other engineering disciplines will be considered based on applicants’ maritime work history.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

25+ years of relevant experience or matching experiences, duties and responsibilities from current or previous roles. U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance required. Advanced engineering or management degree, Professional Engineer (PE) license and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired.

 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for execution of ship design programs.
  • Lead Business Development function, cost and schedule estimating and client relations.
  • Lead all business capture efforts, including proposal development.
  • Supervise program managers, business development leaders and project engineers.
  • Manage dynamic programs with fluctuating scope and complex integration of multiple engineering disciplines and subcontractors.
  • Lead systems engineers and cross-functional technical leads to plan, organize and manage complex work.
  • Program specific contractual, financial and cost center management responsibility.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Excellent communication skills are essential for this position.  In addition to the qualifications already identified, the ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, contracts, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical bulletins and government regulations is a plus for this role. The ability to write reports and business correspondence is also a requirement as is the ability to effectively deliver oral presentations and to respond to questions from groups of managers, engineers, clients and suppliers.  Job success often hinges upon interpersonal communication and relationship development skills, and job tasks require frequent interchange and successful completion depends in large part upon effective interaction and communication with others.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Position requires the ability to calculate figures and work with fractions and percentages, as well as to apply concepts such as ratios, probability, statistical inference and proportions to practical situations.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires the ability to hear normal conversation, see near objects and speak clearly. Occasionally may participate in a field trip to a job site which requires the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance.  Lifting up to 25 pounds unassisted may be required.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normally will work in an office environment, but occasionally may visit a construction site in an operating plant with proximity to operating machinery and exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, fumes, and airborne particles.

 

ABOUT TAI ENGINEERS, LLC

TAI Engineers, LLC. (TAI) is a full-service Maritime Solutions company incorporated in 1993 and is owned by S&B Infrastructure Ltd. an S&B family company.  With its 140 Marine Professionals, TAI is enhanced by S&B, which has about 1,600 engineers. TAI is known for its Management Expertise, Technical Excellence, and Innovative Maritime Solutions. TAI is proud of its legacy and people, whose professionalism and dedication make the company trusted by its clients. TAI provides services to commercial and governmental clients. TAI is ISO 9001-2015 Certified for Design, Engineering, Integrated Logistics and Program Management Services. TAI is GSA listed to provide engineering services and vessels to any government agency in the US and is also a prime contractor on NAVSEA’s Seaport NxG program. TAI offers a diversity of expertise to respond to most maritime and offshore requirements.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

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