Configuration / Change Manager

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Nelson, GA

About The Position

The Configuration / Change Manager manages engineering design configuration, configuration control, and engineering change management across shipbuilding projects. The role ensures engineering design information, parts, equipment, materials, Vendor Furnished Information (VFI), Owner Furnished Information (OFI), and related technical data are identified, controlled, maintained, and communicated throughout the project lifecycle. It establishes and maintains the engineering configuration baseline and manages Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), coordinating their evaluation, approval, implementation, tracking, verification, and incorporation with affected stakeholders. The position also oversees parts and equipment identification, the Main Equipment List (MEL), the Common Parts Catalog (CPC), model-generated Material Take Offs (MTOs), Material Requisitions, and VFI and OFI. It applies automation, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to configuration and change-management work, and manages associated dashboards, reports, and data sources to provide project status and visibility. The role supports traceability and discrepancy resolution and maintains processes, workflows, reporting, reviews, and audits. The position directly and/or indirectly supervises employees assigned to the Engineering Department. Work is performed in a professional office environment using standard office equipment. Local travel is primary, though some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required. Flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays, may be required.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; sponsorship is not available.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related technical or management field.
Shipbuilding or marine industry experience, supporting engineering, design, construction, configuration management, change management, material management, or related shipyard activities.
Experience coordinating across Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Planning, Production, vendors, and clients in a shipbuilding project environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present information and respond to questions from senior management, employees, government officials, and the public.
Ability to carry out and understand assignments and convey or exchange routine information.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, business periodicals, technical procedures, company policies and procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to rapidly obtain, sort, filter, and analyze large volumes of data and distill it into high-level reports.
Ability to work in a highly technical, fast-paced, detailed design and construction program environment; multitask across multiple projects; and work independently and as part of a team.
Advanced Microsoft Suite experience, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience managing and maintaining a database.
Knowledge of AutoCAD.
Behavioral attributes include integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and multitasking.
Ability to maintain the confidential integrity of information pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing engineering data, configuration/change information, integrated data systems, dashboards, or Product Data Management (PDM) environments.
Experience developing and implementing processes, workflows, reporting tools, and data controls in support of engineering and shipbuilding project execution.
Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage Engineering Design Configuration and Configuration Control, maintaining the approved engineering baseline throughout the shipbuilding project lifecycle.
Manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) from initiation and evaluation through approval, implementation, verification, and closure.
Coordinate engineering changes with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Production, the Client/Owner, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Manage parts and equipment identification and configuration, ensuring traceability and consistency across engineering models, drawings, and technical documentation.
Manage and maintain the Main Equipment List (MEL) and Common Parts Catalog (CPC), keeping information accurate and aligned with the approved design.
Manage Material Take Offs (MTOs) from engineering models and coordinate Material Requisitions with Project Management and Procurement.
Manage VFI and OFI requirements, tracking, engineering review, revisions, and incorporation into the design.
Apply automation, AI, and data analytics to improve configuration and change-management activities, including data extraction, classification, comparison, discrepancy identification, document and drawing analysis, parts matching, workflow automation, and management reporting.
Manage integrated data dashboards, reporting tools, and data sources for configuration and change management, MEL, CPC, MTOs, Material Requisitions, VFI, OFI, and other managed engineering information.
Maintain configuration traceability and support affected areas in evaluating and resolving the impact of changes and discrepancies across engineering models, drawings, equipment, materials, procurement information, production, and other deliverables.
Develop and maintain configuration and change-management processes, workflows, status reporting, reviews, and audits.
Directly and/or indirectly supervise employees assigned to the Engineering Department.
Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
Perform other duties as instructed.