Maritime Safety & Regulatory Consultant

The role

This person will support maritime safety, security, emergency management, and regulatory compliance projects. Work involves supporting LNG facilities, marine terminals, port infrastructure, and energy transportation systems.

What you will do

• Support development of Waterway Suitability Assessments (WSAs) under 33 CFR Part 127.
• Participate in maritime risk assessments, navigation safety evaluations, and SIMOPS evaluations.
• Conduct research and analysis related to USCG, FERC, PHMSA, TSA, and international maritime regulatory requirements.
• Assist in development of Facility Security Plans (FSPs), Facility Security Assessments (FSAs), Emergency Response Plans (ERPs), and related regulatory documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, regulatory summaries, and client deliverables.
• Support emergency planning, operational risk evaluations, and consequence analysis activities.
• Coordinate with clients, engineering teams, pilots, emergency responders, terminal operators, and regulatory agencies.
• Support stakeholder meetings, workshops, and project coordination activities.
• Track project schedules, deliverables, action items, and regulatory commitments.
• Support GIS-based and quantitative risk analysis activities.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in maritime operations, LNG or energy infrastructure, emergency management, regulatory compliance, marine transportation, operational risk analysis, or consulti
• Experience with USCG maritime safety and security regulations, including 33 CFR Parts 105 and 127, as well as FERC and PHMSA regulatory environments
• Experience with LNG marine transportation operations, terminal infrastructure, SIMOPS evaluations, and marine operational risk analysis
• Experience with emergency response planning, incident management principles, and maritime security/risk assessment methodologies
• Experience with GIS platforms, technical writing, data analysis tools, and development of technical/regulatory deliverables
• Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to synthesize complex technical and regulatory information into concise deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a consulting environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Emergency Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, Homeland Security, Transportation, Criminal Justice, or related field
• Prior military, Coast Guard, port operations, terminal operations, or marine transportation experience
• Professional communication skills with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders
• “Seller-Doer” mentality with the ability to both execute technically and grow client relationships

About the company

AcuTech Group, Inc. is a provider of process safety, risk management, chemical security, industrial fire protection engineering, and emergency management services. They specialize in industries handling hazardous materials including oil and gas, chemical, LNG, petrochemical, renewables, and hydrogen.