Jobs at The McHenry Management Group, Inc.

Manage lofting, nesting, template development, and production definition for multiple vessel construction projects. Lead and develop a lofting team, ensure CNC/nesting outputs are production-ready, coordinate with Engineering, Production, and Material Processing, establish quality controls, resolve drawing and fabrication issues, and drive continuous improvement to meet schedule and quality targets.

Lead engineer for USCG Aegis-based combat system providing C4ISR subject-matter expertise, testing, shipboard design and systems integration, certification support (TEMPEST, IA, safety), troubleshooting, acquisition review, cost/procurement support, and coordination with SPAWAR and USCG program offices.

Embedded naval architect at FL shipyards supporting active vessel construction. Owns intact and damage stability analyses, leads inclining experiments, controls weight tracking, assesses production/design changes, resolves deckplate technical issues, reviews RFIs/NCRs and vendor deliverables, supports regulatory submittals (ABS, USCG, WSF), and readies vessels for trials. Requires on-site shipboard inspections and shipyard-facing communication.

Serve as a waterfront representative installing and configuring Weapon Control System (WCS) software on shipboard Linux/Cisco networks. Perform software loads, post-load configuration, SOVT, PICO, system administration, cybersecurity hardening per DoD/DoN, troubleshooting, and coordinate with ship force and installation coordinators. Provide weekly status reports and perform shipboard inspections in industrial environments.

Lead naval architecture and structural engineering for new construction and modernization programs. Perform DDAM shock and FEA analyses, develop buildable 3D models and TDPs, ensure NAVSEA/ABS compliance, conduct ship checks, resolve shipyard installation issues, and mentor junior engineers to deliver executable designs and reduce rework.

Design, route, model, and produce build-ready marine piping systems for ship construction. Prepare 2D/3D arrangements, isometrics, spools, supports, and production drawings; coordinate with multi-discipline teams; support production, ship checks, vendor reviews, BOMs, and mentor junior designers while ensuring compliance with class rules and shipyard standards.

Lead business development efforts in the DHS/DOW market (Fleet Maintenance, Shipbuilding, NAVSEA). Manage pipeline, identify and pursue opportunities, build client relationships, support capture/proposal teams, and drive revenue growth while reporting to COO/CEO. Requires strategic planning, attendance at industry events, and performance-driven sales leadership.

Lead development of detailed vessel design and production packages for aluminum and steel ships, including 3D models, 2D production drawings, lofting outputs, nests, BOMs, and technical documentation. Support design-to-production handoff, resolve constructability issues, collaborate with production and engineering teams, perform basic engineering checks, maintain configuration-controlled records, and provide on-site construction support, trials, and documentation updates.

Entry-level engineer supporting shipbuilding, repair, and waterfront projects. Conduct ship checks and onboard assessments, assist with technical documentation, repair specifications, cost estimates, and AutoCAD drawing updates. Support evaluations of electrical, structural, piping, and mechanical systems, participate in shipyard inspections, review CMMS records, coordinate with teams, and contribute to project planning under senior mentorship.

Owns assigned ship compartments through construction to final closeout, coordinating trades and subcontractors, tracking progress against schedule, identifying risks and sequencing conflicts, ensuring milestone alignment, and driving production improvements to prevent rework and maintain vessel construction timelines.

Lead hands-on integration and testing of shipboard electronics, communications, power distribution, mission networks, and control systems during construction, dock trials, and sea trials. Validate sensor-to-display data flow, alarms, failovers, power systems, AFE interfaces, and troubleshoot ship/GFE boundaries to ensure trial readiness and compliance with test events.

Lead electrical design and execution for shipboard modernization and repairs: produce and review drawings, perform ship checks, ensure regulatory compliance (IEEE/ABS/NAVSEA/USCG), support installation/commissioning/troubleshooting, mentor junior staff, and manage cost/schedule/risk for assigned electrical scope.

Produce standards-compliant 2D shipboard electrical power, control, and PLC schematics. Maintain drafting standards, update drawings from reviews and vendor data, support engineering and fabrication, and perform onboard field verification and redline walkdowns.

Provide analytical and program-level support for Navy 3-M (Preventative Maintenance System) across LCS, amphibious, and other ship programs. Conduct maintenance analysis, technical reviews of Ship Change Designs, readiness risk assessments, PMS workload modeling and tool automation, and track modernization milestones. Validate maintenance execution, produce quarterly reports, and support stakeholders with briefings and weekly status updates.