Consultant, Senior Principal

American Bureau of Shipping•Washington, DC

5d•$150,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Principal Consultant serves as a senior technical expert on project tasks, ensuring high-quality services are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in line with customer requirements. The role supports project managers and teams throughout project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closeout. It also involves maintaining client and decision-maker relationships to identify new business opportunities. The position’s specific maritime consulting work may include leading complex engagements related to risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance. The consultant advises maritime clients and stakeholders, oversees project execution across multiple programs, conducts or supervises risk and compliance assessments, and develops practical recommendations and mitigation strategies. The role may also involve audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, technical reporting, client briefings, mentoring, and coordination of internal and external contributors. The position is remote, with regular travel of 50% or more to client sites and project locations. The role reports to a director- or executive-level position. Salary is listed as $150,000–$160,000. This posting is for a future need expected within three months of the original posting date; candidate communications may be delayed until the headcount is confirmed. U.S. citizenship is required for roles supporting government contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a recognized equivalent from an accredited university; an advanced degree or a bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience is required.
15 or more years of relevant professional experience.
Professional certifications are required.
Typically, at least five years of experience working with a Customer Relationship Management System (CRM).
Proven experience in a systems development environment with project management responsibility for successful projects.
Extensive IT and functional experience cultivating positive customer relationships and supporting services for internal or external clients.
Ability to gain, retain, understand, and transfer technical knowledge to team members.
Ability to mentor and coach consultants and develop others’ technical skills.
Ability to actively listen to clients, understand context, ask probing questions, retain information, engage sales teams on opportunities, suggest solutions, and respond with proposed solutions.
Ability to accept and drive change, recommend business improvements, and support evolving client needs.
Understanding of key performance indicators and their significance to the business, with the ability to take action to drive results.
Ability to use client relationships and subject-matter expertise to identify and generate new business opportunities.
Ability to coach others in developing customer relationships and identifying opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver successful outcomes.
Ability to take responsibility for personal and team actions, behaviors, decisions, and results.
Willingness to seek feedback and use root-cause analysis to improve performance.
Ability to understand business goals and hold oneself and team members accountable for commitments and high standards.
Dependability, reliability, and follow-through on assignments.
Independent, objective, open-minded thinking, strong attention to detail, and sound judgment.
Proficient time-management skills.
Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.
Extensive knowledge of domestic and international maritime regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and applicable industry standards.
Knowledge of safety management systems, audit protocols, and incident investigation methods.
Ability to evaluate operational and regulatory risk and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Ability to interpret complex technical and regulatory requirements and apply them to maritime programs.
Strong analytical skills in compliance review, gap assessment, and root-cause evaluation.
Ability to prepare clear technical findings, recommendations, and compliance documentation.
Ability to advise clients on maritime safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance matters.
U.S. citizenship is required for roles supporting government contracts.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Microsoft Dynamics CE experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior technical expert on project tasks, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and customer requirements are met.
Provide frequent project updates to the project manager.
Assist with defining and sequencing tasks, estimating durations, and developing project schedules and plans.
Review project plans to understand scope, schedule, and assigned work.
Participate in client and project team meetings.
Assist with research and data analysis, including customer and stakeholder analyses.
Prepare written documents, reports, and presentations, and assist with client presentations.
Track and accurately report project hours.
Work across organizational levels, contribute to deliverables, manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing client demands.
Perform quality assurance on project deliverables.
Provide subject-matter input to improve the business and identify opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Develop relationships with existing customers and identify opportunities for current or additional services.
Understand and communicate ABS Group products and services; meet with clients, listen to their needs, and communicate those needs to project managers.
Review published reports and news about existing and prospective clients to identify customer intelligence.
Participate in proposal development and marketing activities, including conference presentations, technical white papers, and networking.
Lead and manage complex maritime consulting engagements involving risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance, where applicable.
Advise maritime clients and stakeholders on operational and regulatory matters.
Plan, direct, and oversee project execution to achieve quality, timeliness, budget control, and client satisfaction across programs and assignments.
Conduct and supervise risk assessments, hazard analyses, compliance reviews, regulatory gap assessments, and safety management system evaluations.
Help clients interpret and apply maritime regulations, industry standards, classification requirements, and best practices.
Develop practical recommendations and risk-mitigation strategies for operational, safety, and compliance challenges.
Lead or support audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective action planning, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Serve as a senior subject-matter expert and trusted advisor on maritime risk, governance, and regulatory compliance.
Build and maintain client relationships, identify emerging needs, and contribute to business development and proposal support.
Prepare, review, and present technical reports, findings, and executive-level briefings to clients and internal leadership.
Mentor and guide junior consultants and project team members, supporting technical development and effective project delivery.
Coordinate cross-functional resources and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program objectives.

Benefits

Medical insurance (PPO and HD).
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
Life insurance.
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Disability leave programs.
Parental leave program.
Paid holidays.
Paid vacation time.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), including personal wellness and work-life services.
401(k) plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.