Lyon Shipyard is hiring a Government Contract Administrator ready to lead with precision and protect our mission. If you have strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Project), the ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions — and you understand shipyard production from the inside out - WE want to hear from you. A+ candidates have a working knowledge of NAVSEA/MSC standards and the shipyard production process. Join a team where your skills anchor contract success and support the fleet.

Benefits include:

• Medical,
• Dental,
• Vision,
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, and opportunities for growth.

REQUIREMENTS

• Partner closely with company teams and customer to assure a clear understanding of the appropriate regulations before and during execution of the contract.
• Responsible for submitting required reports for contract performance and maintain records, spreadsheets, and other tracking documents as required to support: Margin Reports, internal and external audits, and billing.
• Manage contract-related data, and generate reports as required.
• Support negotiations of claims, manage contractual changes and resolve disputes or conflict resolution with customers and subcontractors.
• Ability to offer innovative approaches to problem solving and develop solutions to contracting issues in supporting all phases of the acquisition, planning and execution cycle.
• Responsible to compile and process information regarding disputes and REAs.
• Write contract letter and other communication and notices.
• Stay up to date with legislative changes and coordinate with the legal department as needed.
• Maintain organized system of physical and digital records.
• Ability to understand technical documents, technical manuals, and drawings.
• Experience with NAVSEA, MSC, and other government Standard Items.
• Experience with FAR and DFAR requirements.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and attention to details, strategic planning and the analyzing of information.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time effectively and to identify work priorities in a constant changing environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Effective listening, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Deep understanding of contracts, contract language and contract life cycle.
• Understanding of NAVSEA, MSC and other government agencies Standard Items and references.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time effectively and to identify work priorities in a constant changing environment.
• Attention to details, strategic planning and the analyzing of information.
• Must have problem solving skills, decision making skills, and strategic planning abilities
• Ability to read blue prints and understand customer’s contracts and specifications.
• Establish and maintain positive business relationships with internal and external contacts.
• The ability to influence, negotiates, direct and accommodates competing business and/or leadership. Strong influential skills to direct employees not in line of authority.
• Excellent mediation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently within a team setting.
• Ability to understand technical documents, technical manuals, and drawings.
• Strong customer service skills with vessel owners and industry executives.
• Ability to succeed in a diverse team environment.
• Possess a valid driver's license and operate a motor vehicle with satisfactory driving records.
  
• Ability to acquire and keep a Security Clearance and DBIDs.

TRAVEL

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although periodic out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is regularly performed in the office.
• Must be able to to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must have specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Why Work With Us?

Lyon Shipyard has served the maritime industry for over 95 years. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and investing in our team. Join a shipyard where your skills matter—and your work makes a difference.

⚓ Join us where compliance meets the waterfront — and your career takes off.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and continues to be, a fundamental principle at Lyon Shipyard, Inc. It is the company's policy that opportunities be available to all persons without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or any other category protected under state or local law. This policy applies to employees and applicants and to all phases of employment including hiring, promotion, demotion, and treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and termination of employment. Lyon Shipyard is proud to be a drug free workplace.