Manager Marine Liaison

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.Position OverviewThe Marine Liaison Manager is responsible for all marine and fishing liaison activities for cable installation supply contracts by providing risk assessment and mitigation of manmade impacts to undersea cables.Responsibilities include risk assessment, recommend mitigation measures, and develop fishing agreements, support surveys and cable installation to minimize fishing interference. The group is also responsible for cable awareness programs and for growing our Automatic Identification System AIS monitoring programs in support of our maintenance contracts. This includes identifying cable awareness sales opportunities, developing technical and cost proposals, closing the sale, and executing the work. A direct customer interface is required of this position.ResponsibilitiesProvide cable risk assessments and fault risk analyses for new systemsSupport cable planning, installation and operation phaseMaintain SubCom Cable Fault Database and update records from available sourcesConduct or contract fisheries desktop study, identify fishing hazards before survey and pass relevant information to route survey groupIn cooperation with cable owners conduct liaison with fishing industry prior to cable routing, where appropriateProvide fisheries information to installation and repair personnelNotify fishermen and mariners prior to cable operationsSupport the contracting of guard vessels to support installationsDevelop cable awareness programs for system owners, work with cable owners to develop policies regarding fishingMake port visits to inform fishing fleets of cable routes, develop and distribute flyers showing new cable routesDevelop databases of fisheries contacts in various regions and negotiate fishing agreementsDevelop and maintain procedures for Vessel Snag Hotline operations, train hotline staff in procedures.Work within Automatic Identification System (AIS) monitoring programs in support of our maintenance contracts including refining vessel monitoring methods and refining effective criteria for automated alerts, making recommendations for AIS data feed and/or antenna placement, and management of staff to conduct this work.Maintain and enhance SubCom’s presence in the field through contacts with fishing experts and by presenting at conferences and meetingsManage relationships with subcontractors and other supplierQualificationsKnowledge of global fishing and seabed usesKnowledge of cable engineering and installationBS or BA degree in marine-related fieldAbility to research and report concisely on current maritime activitiesExperience in direct liaison with commercial fishermen is desiredSkills with diverse software including MS Office are desiredKnowledge of charting and GIS mapping tools is a plusDomestic and international travel is requiredSkills in the Spanish, Portuguese languages would be a plus but not requiredNOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.BENEFITSSubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITYSubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.SUBCOM’S CORE VALUESQuality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation #J-18808-Ljbffr