Manager Marine Liaison
About The Position
The Marine Liaison Manager is responsible for marine and fishing liaison activities for cable installation supply contracts, including assessing and mitigating human-caused risks to undersea cables. The role supports cable planning, surveys, installation, operation, and maintenance by coordinating fisheries information, cable awareness, and measures to minimize fishing interference. It also supports and grows Automatic Identification System (AIS) monitoring programs for maintenance contracts, including identifying sales opportunities, preparing technical and cost proposals, closing sales, and executing work. Direct customer interaction is required. The position is based in Newington, New Hampshire, and requires domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a marine-related field.
- Knowledge of global fishing and seabed uses.
- Knowledge of cable engineering and installation.
- Ability to research and report concisely on current maritime activities.
- Domestic and international travel is required.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in direct liaison with commercial fishermen is desired.
- Skills with diverse software, including MS Office, are desired.
- Knowledge of charting and GIS mapping tools is a plus.
- Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus, but are not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide cable risk assessments and fault risk analyses for new systems.
- Support cable planning, installation, and operation phases.
- Maintain the SubCom Cable Fault Database and update records from available sources.
- Conduct or contract fisheries desktop studies, identify fishing hazards before surveys, and share relevant information with the route survey group.
- Coordinate with cable owners to liaise with the fishing industry before cable routing, where appropriate.
- Provide fisheries information to installation and repair personnel.
- Notify fishermen and mariners before cable operations.
- Support contracting guard vessels for installations.
- Develop cable awareness programs for system owners and work with cable owners to develop fishing-related policies.
- Visit ports to inform fishing fleets of cable routes and develop and distribute flyers showing new cable routes.
- Develop databases of fisheries contacts in various regions and negotiate fishing agreements.
- Develop and maintain procedures for Vessel Snag Hotline operations and train hotline staff in those procedures.
- Work within AIS monitoring programs supporting maintenance contracts, including refining vessel-monitoring methods and automated-alert criteria, recommending AIS data feeds and antenna placement, and managing staff performing this work.
- Maintain and enhance SubCom’s presence in the field through contacts with fishing experts and presentations at conferences and meetings.
- Manage relationships with subcontractors and other suppliers.
- Identify cable-awareness sales opportunities, develop technical and cost proposals, close sales, and execute the work.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Generous vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Some positions may be eligible for shift differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
