On-Site Installation Coordinator (OSIC) / Platform Execution Specialist (PEM)
Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)
Clearance Required: Active Secret Security Clearance
Employment Type: Full-Time| Must be local to the San Diego area
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent military/industry experience).
About the Role
On-Site Installation Coordinator / Platform Execution Specialist supports the U.S. Navy C4ISR modernization efforts aboard surface ships and submarines. This position serves as the primary liaison between Government Program Offices, Alteration Installation Teams (AITs), Naval Supervising Activities, ship's force, and industry partners to ensure the successful planning, execution, and completion of complex installation projects.
The ideal candidate will possess strong program management, installation coordination, technical oversight, and risk management experience supporting Department of Defense modernization programs. This role requires frequent interaction with multiple stakeholders while managing project schedules, cost, quality, and technical execution throughout all phases of shipboard installations.
What You’ll Do
Installation Planning & Execution
· Coordinate and monitor the execution of multiple concurrent C4ISR modernization and installation projects aboard U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines.
· Support Government Execution Leads in planning, scheduling, executing, monitoring, and closing installation efforts from initial planning through completion.
· Monitor ship availability schedules, installation milestones, and production activities to ensure projects remain on cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
· Attend and actively participate in daily production meetings, weekly progress meetings, Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings, and modernization planning events.
· Provide recommendations for resolving installation conflicts, schedule impacts, technical issues, and resource constraints.
Platform Execution & Program Management
· Support execution management beginning approximately A-195 days through installation completion.
· Assist with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) execution and monitoring.
· Track project funding requirements and assist Government personnel with resource management activities.
· Review Change Order Request Notifications (CORNs) for technical accuracy and applicability.
· Support development of:
o Will Cost Estimates (WCE)
o Should Cost Estimates (SCE)
o Ready-to-Start Estimates (RTSE)
· Monitor project performance using established cost, schedule, and technical metrics.
Technical & Installation Oversight
· Provide onsite technical support during installation, testing, production, and sea trial events.
· Monitor installation activities to ensure compliance with approved technical documentation and Government requirements.
· Review Alteration Installation Team (AIT) work packages for compliance with NAVSEA Technical Specifications, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), and applicable Government standards.
· Identify discrepancies between installation drawings and actual shipboard configurations and coordinate corrective actions.
· Support System Operational Verification Tests (SOVTs), certification events, and final installation acceptance activities.
· Coordinate with Planning Yards, ISEA personnel, and Government stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
Quality Assurance & Safety
· Monitor AIT compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) procedures and quality assurance requirements.
· Conduct shipboard safety observations and recommend corrective actions for unsafe conditions.
· Ensure required technical procedures, personnel qualifications, inspection records, and quality documentation are available during Government inspections.
· Support Government Quality Assurance personnel during installation oversight.
Risk & Configuration Management
· Develop and maintain:
o Risk Registers
o Risk Matrices
o Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
o Configuration Management documentation
o Installation status reports
· Perform risk analysis and recommend mitigation strategies to minimize schedule, technical, and cost impacts.
· Maintain awareness of configuration changes and modernization impacts throughout execution.
Logistics & Material Management
· Track material procurement, shipment, receipt, inventory, storage, and installation readiness.
· Monitor equipment accountability throughout installation activities.
· Coordinate logistics support to ensure material availability aligns with installation schedules.
Documentation & Reporting
· Develop, maintain, and present project documentation including:
· Daily installation reports
· Executive status briefings
· Project Management Plans
· Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding
· Work schedules
· Risk management documentation
· Naval message traffic
· Installation completion documentation
· Ship Installation Drawing (SID) redlines
· Configuration records
· Bi-weekly and monthly program status reports
· JID-level performance metrics
Database & Information Management
Maintain and update Government systems including:
· Configuration Data Managers Database – Open Architecture (CDMD-OA)
· Navy Data Environment (NDE)
· SPIDER
· ModTracker
· NTIRA
· PEO Integrated Data Environment
· Letter of Authorization (LOA) databases
Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
· Interface daily with Government Program Offices, NIWC Pacific, Naval Supervising Activities, Regional Maintenance Centers, Planning Yards, ship's force, contractors, and engineering organizations.
· Support Regional Maintenance & Modernization Coordination Office (RMMCO) check-in/check-out activities.
· Coordinate testing requirements including:
o Cryptographic equipment
o SATCOM access
o IP service requests
o SESEF support
o Frequency allocations
o TACAN assignments
Continuous Process Improvement
· Participate in lessons learned activities and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
· Recommend process improvements that increase installation efficiency, reduce risk, and improve execution performance.
· Support Government modernization initiatives through continuous improvement recommendations.
Required Qualifications
· Active Secret Security Clearance
· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Program Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent military/industry experience).
· Experience supporting U.S. Navy shipboard modernization, maintenance, or C4ISR installation programs.
· Knowledge of DoD acquisition and modernization processes.
· Experience coordinating multiple complex projects simultaneously.
· Familiarity with Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS).
· Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
· Experience preparing executive briefings and technical reports.
· Ability to work aboard ships, submarines, shipyards, and Government facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience supporting NIWC Pacific, NAVWAR, NAVSEA, or Program Executive Offices (PEOs).
· Knowledge of:
o NAVSEA Technical Specifications
o Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM)
o Ship Alterations (SHIPALTs)
o Alteration Installation Teams (AITs)
o System Operational Verification Testing (SOVT)
o Configuration Management processes
· Experience with Government systems including:
o CDMD-OA
o NDE
o SPIDER
o ModTracker
o NTIRA
· PMP, DAWIA, Agile, or other Program Management certifications are highly desirable.
Desired Skills
· Program & Project Management
· Installation Coordination
· Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS)
· Risk Management
· Configuration Management
· Cost & Schedule Analysis
· Quality Assurance
· Technical Documentation
· Logistics Coordination
· Executive Briefing Development
· Stakeholder Management
· C4ISR Systems
· Shipboard Modernization
· Team Leadership
· Continuous Process Improvement
Work Environment
This position requires work in shipyards, industrial environments, and aboard U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines. Duties may involve climbing ladders, entering confined spaces, exposure to shipboard industrial conditions, and extended periods onboard naval vessels.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Please write a brief description of your Modernization, Installation, or Platform Execution experience you have.
Experience:
- Naval C4I Modernization and Installation Coordinator: 5 years (Required)
- Will Cost Estimates (WCE): 5 years (Required)
Security clearance:
Ability to Commute:
- San Diego, CA 92136 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
