Engineering Jobs in Chesapeake West Virginia
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Job Description
"Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship."
Product Manager Websites owns defines the strategy, roadmap, and feature sets for the Family Dollar websites, acting as the intersection between business, user experience, and technology. The Product Manager will be heavily engaged in the product lifecycle—from conception to launch and beyond—by collaborating with engineering, marketing, and sales teams to deliver value. Key responsibilities include identifying customer needs, prioritizing backlogs, and analyzing metrics to guide product success. Develop and communicate the product strategy, vision, and roadmap to stakeholders. Guide products from concept through development, launch, and eventual retirement. Research market trends, analyze competitors, and gather user feedback to define product needs. Translate business strategies into detailed, actionable product requirements and user stories for engineering teams. Manage the product backlog, prioritizing features based on business value, customer demand, and technical feasibility. Collaborate with engineering, marketing, sales, and support to ensure successful product releases. This role is responsible for the execution of operational initiatives developed in the above areas in collaboration with the Director IT Digital Solutions and the Vice President of Digital. The Manager needs to be highly collaborative, well organized, with strong communication & problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate should also have management experience to lead individual contributor(s), contractors & vendors as the role evolves over time to include additional digital responsibilities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Define and drive a product roadmap aligned with customer needs, business priorities, and platform capabilities.
• Own the end-to-end customer experience
•Outlining the long-term goals for a product.
• Managing the product lifecycle from conception to launch.
• Analyzing customer feedback and market trends to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure secure, high-quality, and performant implementation of features.
• Deciding which features to build next based on business value, technical feasibility, and impact.
•Manage, coach, develop, mentor and evaluate the individual contributors. • Coordinate sprint planning, releases, and retrospectives, utilizing data-driven approaches
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
• Bachelors' degree or 2+ years of experience in product management, or 4-5+ years in related roles like software development, marketing, or project management.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, UI/UX design principles, and A/B testing.
•Ability to think strategically and add value to the business
•Highly motivated with the ability to function independently and solve problems
•Strong oral and written communication skills
•Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop team members
•Knowledge of Oracle Commerce a plus
•Knowledge of HTML coding best practices
•Knowledge of JavaScript coding best practices
Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
As a Conventional Machinist you will be performing moderately complex assignments in support of our repair and maintenance of OEM equipment. Machinists will be required to perform a variety of related tasks including layout, set up, operating and making tool adjustments for various types of manual machine shop equipment.
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Hourly Rate: $22.60 to $30.14
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in VA. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
We Take of Our People
Paid Time OffI 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive PayI Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenges
- Requires limited supervision/oversight, has experience in the trade and can perform all work required as an Inside Machinist
- Must have the ability to manufacture complex components from stock or modify parts in accordance with all drawing requirements
- Must be able to perform the set up and operation of all types of machines (lathes, mills, grinders, saws, etc.) and hand tools used in the trade as well as the ability to use all precision measuring instruments such as outside diameter and inside diameter micrometers, height gauges, depth gauges, calipers, verniers, lay-out tools and possess the ability to accurately record readings and measurements
- Advanced proficiency in reading complex blueprints, drawings, manuals, technical work documents, measuring and marking dimensions and reference points on material, selecting proper tooling, attachments, and accessories as well as manufacturing fixtures to hold work pieces and assemblies
- Advanced working knowledge of all feed/speed rates and machining characteristics of various materials
- Ability to machine complex parts to close tolerances ensuring that the finish requirements of the drawing specifications are achieved with first time quality
- Confers with engineers, production personnel, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems
- Work includes small and large assembly, and machining of heavy steel
- Apply knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, machinability of materials, and machine shop procedures
- Perform machine maintenance and is responsible for keeping work are clean and the immediate reporting of safety issues to Supervisor
- Work independently to complete responsibilities
- NDT experience is a plus
What You Bring
- Must be US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance
- 5 years machine shop experience and/or have completed a recognized apprenticeship as a General Machinist.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Ability to machine as per drawing tolerance of .0005\" where required
- Must be able to demonstrate General Machinist skills in the following areas:
- Lathe
- Milling
- Drilling
- Machine shop power and pneumatic tools
- Must be able to design and manufacture fixtures and template
- Must be able to make own layouts as per drawing
- Must be able to understand GD&T tolerances
- Experience operating forklifts, cranes, plate clamps and slings a plus
- Expected to have or purchase basic hand tools.
- The ability to work overtime when necessary and travel up to 25% is also a must.
- Must possess valid drivers license and maintain a clear driving record
Who We Are
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright Fleet Solutions is comprised of three service centers that focus on the US Navy fleet support and maintenance market. The Fleet Solutions group provides turnkey overhaul / repair, testing, and parts sales for air compressors, main propulsion steam turbines, valves, steam turbine generators, auxiliary turbines, dehydrators, pumps, strainers, PLCs, blowers, and water purification.
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No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
"Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship."
The Product Manager Mobile owns defines the strategy, roadmap, and feature sets for the Family Dollar Mobile Applications, acting as the intersection between business, user experience, and technology. The Product Manager will be heavily engaged in the entire product lifecycle—from conception to launch and beyond—by collaborating with engineering, marketing, and sales teams to deliver value. Key responsibilities include identifying customer needs, prioritizing backlogs, and analyzing metrics to guide product success. Develop and communicate the product strategy, vision, and roadmap to stakeholders. Guide products from concept through development, launch, and eventual retirement. Research market trends, analyze competitors, and gather user feedback to define product needs. Translate business strategies into detailed, actionable product requirements and user stories for engineering teams. Manage the product backlog, prioritizing features based on business value, customer demand, and technical feasibility. Collaborate with engineering, marketing, sales, and support to ensure successful product releases.
This role is responsible for the design of the solution for business initiatives developed in the above areas in collaboration with the Director IT Digital Solutions. The Product Manager needs to be highly collaborative, well organized, with strong communication & problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate should also have management experience to lead individual contributor(s), contractors & vendors as the role evolves over time to include additional digital responsibilities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Define and drive a product roadmap aligned with customer needs, business priorities, and platform capabilities.
• Own the end-to-end customer experience
•Outlining the long-term goals for a product.
• Managing the product lifecycle from conception to launch.
• Analyzing customer feedback and market trends to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure secure, high-quality, and performant implementation of features.
• Deciding which features to build next based on business value, technical feasibility, and impact.
•Manage, coach, develop, mentor and evaluate the individual contributors.
• Coordinate sprint planning, releases, and retrospectives, utilizing data-driven approaches
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
• Bachelors' degree or 2+ years of experience in product management, or 4-5+ years in related roles like software development, marketing, or project management.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, UI/UX design principles, and A/B testing.
•Ability to think strategically and add value to the business
•Highly motivated with the ability to function independently and solve problems
•Strong oral and written communication skills
•Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop team members
•Knowledge of React Native coding best practices
•Knowledge of Java and Swift coding best practices
•Knowledge of Oracle Commerce a plus
Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Summary of Position (Job Purpose) - Major purpose and functions of the position.
We are seeking an experienced Retail Engineer to join our team and help us drive process improvement and efficiency across our retail stores. The Retail Engineer - Store Operations’ primary responsibilities are to update and maintain our engineered labor standards platform. In addition, identify and analyze key metric data alongside current store operational processes to support workload simplification and new initiatives. This job requires problem solving skills and strong analytical capabilities, along with data management and great communication skills.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Primary responsibilities listed in order of importance
- Compile and upkeep relevant datasets and information crucial to store operations such as Time Studies, Labor Standards, etc.
- Become an expert in our labor standards platform (LaborPro) and ensure accurate inputs, maintenance, and application of the system.
- Skilled in work measurement, standard data, and predetermined time systems and tools (MOST) with a focus on time study expertise.
- Investigate store data and processes to identify trends, opportunities, and pain points and provide actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with field and store management to validate and react to trends and outliers by offering feedback and problem-solving solutions to ensure resolution.
- Assist the Manager of Reporting & Analytics in monitoring store processes, building relationships with business partners, and creating tools and presentations.
- Evaluate various labor scenarios and assess the impact of any changes.
- Continuously improve processes from the backroom through checkout.
- Display proficiency in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information and proposing solutions within budget constraints.
- Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively with various organizational levels and functions.
- Identify areas of inefficiency and waste in process elements.
- Create tools for analysis and modeling using MS Excel and PowerBI.
- Possess knowledge of statistics and probability, TimerPro or UMT, and SQL.
- Preferred experience working in a retail store environment with labor management systems.
- Develop, maintain, and implement management observation and accountability programs.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in statistical methods and tools
- Experience with work measurement tools and labor standards development
- Knowledge of industrial engineering principles and techniques
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Willingness to travel as needed to stores across the country
Desired Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.
- 5+ years in retail, grocery, or convenience process improvement
- Master’s in Industrial Engineering or MBA is a plus.
This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as needed.
Position Summary
The Retail Workforce Management Specialist supports the planning, analysis, and system administration activities that help optimize labor deployment across the retail organization. Reporting to the WFM System & Labor Standards Manager, this role assists with maintaining workforce management systems, validating labor standards, and generating labor performance insights. The WFM Specialist helps ensure schedules align with customer demand, business goals, and compliance requirements to drive operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Workforce Management System Support
- Assist in maintaining and updating the WFM platform (e.g., Legion, Kronos, UKG, Reflexis) to support accurate scheduling, forecasting, and timekeeping.
- Partner with IT and HR teams to monitor integrations with payroll and POS systems.
- Support system testing, upgrades, and rollout of new features or configuration changes.
- Provide day-to-day user support and assist in developing training resources for field and store leaders.
Labor Standards & Modeling Support
- Help collect and organize data used to validate labor standards and staffing models.
- Conduct time studies or data reviews to identify process improvement opportunities.
- Support the creation of workload models that align labor needs with sales forecasts and service expectations.
- Maintain documentation of process standards and assumptions for transparency and consistency.
Reporting & Analysis
- Generate recurring reports and dashboards on scheduling accuracy, productivity, and labor performance.
- Identify data inconsistencies or trends and escalate findings to the WFM Manager.
- Partner with analytics and finance teams to ensure alignment between forecasted and actual labor results.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work cross-functionally with Store Operations, Finance, HR, and IT to support labor planning initiatives.
- Assist with testing, documentation, and rollout of new WFM features or labor model updates.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- 1–3 years of experience in workforce management, labor analytics, or retail operations support.
- Familiarity with WFM platforms (Legion, Kronos/UKG, Reflexis, or similar).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) a plus.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Success Measures
- Accurate and timely delivery of WFM reports and system updates.
- Effective support during testing and rollout of new system features or labor standards.
- Improved data accuracy and process documentation.
- Strong partnership with field, IT, and operations teams supporting labor optimization efforts.
The Lane Construction Corporation is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For nearly 130 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s vast network of roads, highways, and bridges, including the Interstate Highway System. Lane also specializes in tunnels, metro and railway systems, as well as airports and water and wastewater treatment plants.
Responsibilities
- Influences the financial performance of a project by monitoring scheduling, forecasting, and cost control efforts.
- Identifies and mitigates risks to minimize project delays and cost overruns.
- Conducts regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, and safety compliance.
- Collaborates with engineers, and other stakeholders to resolve design issues and address any changes.
- Closely monitors communicates risks, status etc. in project review meetings.
- Drives the pursuit of claims & change orders, tracks and reports on progress.
- Oversees procurement or Buy-out process to ensure it adheres to set budget.
- Ensures the development & use of a CPM schedule throughout the life of the project.
- Directs project contract management to review, address and resolve contractual issues & claims.
- Establishes and promotes a safety culture.
- Oversees procurement or Buy-out process to ensure it adheres to set budget.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with key business partners and stakeholders.
- Ensures subcontractors and suppliers are closely managed.
- Manages employees by mentoring, coaching, providing feedback and assessing performance.
- Evaluates employee's performance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 8 years of engineering experience in heavy civil construction
Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. It’s a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.
That’s why the Plasser American tradition begins with a promise. A promise to do things right. An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American made innovations for the North American railway. It’s a promise to see things differently to turn ordinary steel into safer passages. To be a partner that you can count on to engineer solutions for the challenges of today and for the opportunities of tomorrow. From research and design, expert manufacturing and delivering unapparelled services, our customers trust us to keep them ahead of the curve.
Progress is about more than getting from Point A to Point B. It’s knowing you have a trusted foundation to move you forward toward new possibilities waiting around the corner. Join Plasser American to become part of our team forging ahead towards new opportunities in railway maintenance. The railway is a path to the future, choose this path and apply today.
Position Summary:
- Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products used on maintenance of way equipment for the railroad industry.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of fundamental and advanced Fluid power principles and ability to apply knowledge in the design of complex hydraulic/pneumatic circuits in an OEM environment.
- Complete fluid power systems experience with all levels of hydraulic/pneumatic components from pumps, motors, valves to actuators.
- Significant experience in mobile/construction equipment hydraulic/pneumatic system design, and development.
- Study, research and analyze customer specifications, manuals and other data to assist in creating machine work orders.
- Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
- Plans, schedules and coordinates the preparation of hydraulic/pneumatic projects to meet deadlines.
- Sizing and selecting hydraulic and pneumatic components and provide specifications to Planning/Purchasing department.
- Uses EPLAN Fluid for the automated design and documentation of circuits in fluid power installations in hydraulics, pneumatics, cooling and lubrication complying with current standards such as ISO 1219.
- Ability to systematically solve hydraulic/pneumatic related problems and perform root cause analysis.
- Supervise the detailed design and drafting of the hydraulic/pneumatic components and installation drawings with cad designers.
- Keeps informed of new methods and practices in system designs and components.
- Plans and develops experimental test programs.
- Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
- May require some traveling to customer job site to evaluate problems and report back to management with findings.
- Strong leadership and project management skills and self-starter.
- Good organizational skills, and ability to independently manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
- Ability to interact with various department and provide support to product line, purchasing, production, technical support and sales support.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(The knowledge, skills and attributes required for satisfactory job performance)
Education:
As a minimum require a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field with at least 2-5 years of experience in the field of mobile hydraulic design. Experience to consist of relevant product design or development of hydraulic components or motion control systems.
Certified fluid power hydraulic specialist (CFHPS), NFPA (National Fluid Power Association) or other fluid power organizations certificate is preferred.
In addition to having the technical qualifications, a fluid power engineer must be a good team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills. The individual must be able to think practically and authoritatively, able to accommodate the company's deadlines, budget, and other resources to make informed decisions for their projects.
Knowledge: Incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
- Knowledge of Engineering.
Skills: Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in internal/external training programs to obtain the following skills:
- Knowledge of the current ISO and ANSI (Y14) standards.
- Working knowledge of the metric system and geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
- Familiar with weldments, and machining operation.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- EIT certification will be considered as a PLUS.
- Motivated and self-starter with the ability to work under deadlines.
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as Calculus and modern Algebra.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- AREMA, AAR, S.A.E. membership helpful but not required.
Applicable Technical Competencies: Incumbent must have working knowledge and demonstrated abilities utilizing mechanical knowledge: Specific applications combined with knowledge competencies are as follows: Rating Level: 1-5 (1= minimum 5= Maximum)
Application
Required Level of proficiency
Preferred Level of proficiency
Autodesk Vault Professional 2018
4 - Full Proficiency
5 - Expert Proficiency
Inventor Professional 2018
4 - Full Proficiency
5 - Expert Proficiency
AutoCAD 2018
4 - Full Proficiency
5 - Expert Proficiency
Microsoft Outlook
3 - Working Proficiency
3 - Working Proficiency
Design Review
3 - Working Proficiency
4 - Full Proficiency
Microsoft Excel
4 – Full Proficiency
5 - Expert Proficiency
Microsoft Word
4 - Full Proficiency
4 - Full Proficiency
JIRA & Confluence
3 - Working Proficiency
4 - Full Proficiency
E-PLAN
3 - Working Proficiency
4 - Full Proficiency
Automation Studio
4 - Full Proficiency
5 - Expert Proficiency
Personal Attributes: Incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of a Fluid Power Engineer. The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- Be honest and trustworthy
- Be respectful
- Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Be flexible
- Demonstrate sound work ethics
- Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
- 10 Paid Holidays per year
- 401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
- You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
- Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
- Company Events
- Free employee medical and dental coverage. – valued at $7,500.00
As part of the Plasser family brand, which is the largest Maintenance of Way equipment provider in the world, PAC is a rapidly growing provider of railway equipment in North America. Continuing for the next few years, PAC will continue to make significant investments in the North American Market including a new office building and a substantial addition to our manufacturing facility. PAC is making the needed investments to continue its growth trajectory for many years to come. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation. We look to the future to enhance our team and achieve our goals.
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Title: Senior Estimator
Openings: 1
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Salary: $90,000-$135,000 (total compensation $130,000-$175,000)
Hours: 8-5, on-site M-F
JOB DESCRIPTION
Insight Global is looking for a Senior Estimator to join a large EPC client's Environmental Services team in Chesapeake, VA. The Senior Estimator will be responsible for leading Construction Design-Build and EPC estimates and proposals for various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients. This position will assist clients in making fact-based decisions by presenting accurate estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company.
DAY TO DAY:
- Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts.
- Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.
- Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology insuring quality estimates are produced.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving quotes on bonds and insurance.
- Lead subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification reviews.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving specialty and standard equipment pricing.
- Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes.
- Present the estimate to internal and external clients.
- Lead estimating teams for completion of pre-construction services.
- Responsible for cost history, data base management and estimating process.
- Approve price general conditions, indirect costs and review as provided by project management team.
- Make final recommendations as to fee, contingency and escalation.
- Develop strategy on contract partnering agreements.
- Verify and approve estimates for joint venture reviews.
- Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options.
- Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
- Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- 7 years of direct project estimating experience required (targeting 15+ years of experience)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Expert with Microsoft Office, ConEst and K-base.
- OSHA 10
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Industry Experience: Pricing complex environmental remediation projects - especially coal ash (CCR) handling and disposal, groundwater and soil remediation, wetland mitigation, and emergency response work
- Certified Professional Estimator certification
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Information Professional Officer
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Information Professional Officers (IPOs) oversee the seamless operation of the global Naval network environment. Their responsibilities include:
- Leading the Naval network warfare missions in developing tactics and procedures to realize tactical, strategic and business advantages afloat and ashore
- Driving interoperability with joint, allied and coalition partners
- Building professional excellence through education, training and certification and milestone qualifications
- Optimizing organizational effectiveness through cutting-edge technologies, knowledge management techniques and a culture of innovation
- Helping to develop and deploy information systems, command and control and space systems
- Serving as a key part of the Information Dominance Corps in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries
- Overseeing the work of Information Systems Technicians - Enlisted Sailors (no degree required) who serve as specialists in information technology
Work Environment
Information Professionals serve in challenging roles of increasing scope and responsibility both afloat and ashore. This could include:
- Serving as part of Battle Group staffs on ships at sea
- Working in C4I/Space/Surveillance on shore tours
- Serving on major Navy and joint staffs
- Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe
Training & Advancement
Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI.
Upon completion, candidates typically attend a five-week IP Basic Course of instruction in Pensacola, FL, before or during their initial assignment. IPOs must complete specific qualifications as part of their training during Fleet tours and are expected to pursue advanced education opportunities.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.
Post-Service Opportunities
Specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields in the civilian sector.
Education Opportunities
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Information Professional Officers can advance their education by:
- Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
- Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
Postgraduate education is important to the success of the Information Professional. Most IPs will complete a master's degree in C4I, space, information systems, computer science or modeling and simulation.
There's also potential to pursue a graduate certificate, DoW certifications, federal executive fellowships and information assurance scholarships and internships.
Qualifications & Requirements
A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer. Candidates seeking an Information Professional Officer position must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in a technical field, preferably in one of following fields: Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Operations, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, General Engineering.
All candidates must also be: U.S. citizens, willing to serve worldwide, eligible for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance and qualified for sea duty.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
Part-Time Opportunities
There are part-time opportunities available as an Information Professional Officer.
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Information Professional Officers in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
For annual training, Information Professional Officers may serve anywhere in the world, whether on a ship at sea or at bases and installations on shore.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) - or the equivalent of that.
Information Professional Officers in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must first be met.
For current or former Navy Officers (NAVET): Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement - so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.
Officers who previously held a commission in another United States Military Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, or United States Coast Guard are exempt from attending ODS or LDO/CWO Academy.
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Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) are involved in virtually every aspect of Navy missions. As a SWO, you may be in charge of any number of shipboard operations and activities while at sea, working with or within any of these specialized forces:
Aircraft Carrier Forces: Provide and coordinate air, submarine and surface ship defense for aircraft carriers.
Cruiser-Destroyer Forces: Provide ship attack and defensive measures with a wide array of missile and fire power capabilities, providing anti-air, -submarine and -surface warfare support.
Amphibious Forces: Embark and transport vehicles, equipment and personnel for amphibious assault operations.
Combat-Logistics Forces: Provide combatant ships with fuel, ammunition, food and supplies, and provide repair, maintenance and rescue capabilities through Fleet Support Ships.
Mine Warfare Forces: Detect, identify and neutralize threats from hostile use of maritime mines.
You may also be interested in becoming a Surface Warfare Officer within the prestigious Navy Nuclear community where you will have the opportunity to work on some of the world's most powerful nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers.
Work Environment
As a Surface Warfare Officer, you will work at sea and on shore, in a variety of environments. Sea duty could place you aboard ships within the fleet. Shore duty may involve a tour of duty at the Pentagon, a student assignment at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, or command and management positions at shore bases and stations around the world.
Training & Advancement
Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI.
Unless they have already been commissioned through the Naval Academy or ROTC, those pursuing a Surface Warfare Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School. Newly commissioned SWOs can expect an advanced training process that includes comprehensive training at sea and ashore.
Newly commissioned Surface Warfare Officers will be assigned to a surface ship, leading a team of Sailors responsible for a component of the ship - anything from electronics to weapons to engineering systems. In this setting, Officers are working toward full Surface Warfare qualification.
After completing these initial sea tours, Surface Warfare Officers may be selected to serve on high-level staffs, commands or strategic projects or they may be selected to work in recruitment. The ultimate goal for many: to one day command their own ship.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.
Post-Service Opportunities
Specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields in the civilian sector.
Education Opportunities
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Surface Warfare Officers can advance their education by:
- Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
- Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
Qualifications & Requirements
A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer.
There are different ways to become a SWO. If you're a high school student or an undergraduate, you can enter through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) or through the U.S. Naval Academy. Those already having a degree attend Officer Candidate School (OCS), a 12-week Navy school in Newport, RI.
All candidates must also be U.S. Citizens.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
Part-Time Opportunities
There are part-time opportunities available as a Surface Warfare Officer.
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Surface Warfare Officers in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
For annual training, Surface Warfare Officers may serve anywhere in the world, whether on a ship at sea or at bases and installations on shore.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) - or the equivalent of that.
Surface Warfare Officers in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must first be met.
For current or former Navy Officers (NAVET): Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement - so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.
Officers who previously held a commission in another United States Military Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, or United States Coast Guard are exempt from attending ODS or LDO/CWO Academy.
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