Job Opportunities at Makai

Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. was established in 1973 as a diversified ocean engineering and naval architecture company providing service in Hawaii and the Pacific. Today, Makai’s primary areas of concentration are in submarine cable lay planning and installations and in deep ocean pipelines for seawater air-conditioning, OTEC and aquaculture applications. Makai takes pride in providing innovative award winning design solutions to complex ocean engineering challenges. Our clients are found throughout the world; many of our projects involve international travel. We are looking for outstanding people for these positions:

Our office is on Makai Pier in gorgeous Waimanalo, Hawaii, featured in National Geographic Magazine.

Overhead view of Makai Pier from the cliffs of Makapuu.

Sunrise of Makapuu Point as seen from Makai Pier.

Offshore Software Support Engineer:

You will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting and operation of our PC-based MakaiLay application and corresponding computer network onboard ocean-going vessels. You will be responsible for communicating to the client any potential problems with the cable installation and assist the client with the interpretation of MakaiLay results, which can involve complex tables and charts. In addition, you will maintain accurate record keeping of server and network configurations for the MakaiLay software. Successful candidates will train in Hawaii for eight weeks prior to their first at-sea assignment where they will be accompanied by an experienced engineer. Assignments range from 1 week to 2 months duration and require international travel. Engineers would typically spend 6 months at-sea per year with time off between job assignments (engineers are paid 84 hrs per week while at-sea and thus can make an annual salary in 6-months at-sea time – engineers may work more than 6 months/year if they so desire). In addition to the at-sea work, responsibilities may include some software development or software documentation writing depending upon the qualifications of the employee.

Makai’s submarine cable group is looking for an Engineer with programming skills to perform maintenance, development and offshore operation of our PC-based cable lay planning, simulation and control software. This individual will be responsible for software training, customer support, installation and troubleshooting of software on client platforms at-sea. You will be responsible for communicating to the client any potential problems with the cable installation and assist the client with the interpretation of MakaiLay results, which can involve complex tables and charts. In addition, you will maintain accurate record keeping of server and network configurations for the MakaiLay software. Successful candidates will train in Hawaii for prior to their first at-sea assignment where they will be accompanied by an experienced engineer. Assignments range from 1 week to 2 months duration and require international travel. Engineers would typically spend 2-4 months at-sea per year with time off and office work between job assignments (engineers are paid 84 hrs per week while at-sea). In addition to the at-sea work, responsibilities may include some software development or software documentation writing depending upon the qualifications of the employee. Important assets for this position include: Degree in engineering or equivalent, knowledgeable in computer hardware/software and TCP/IP network installations, willingness to travel and perform at-sea work, strong self-confidence, excellent English communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Applicant must be qualified to work in the U.S. (Foreign born nationals must already possess a green card.) Please send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Jose Andres at Jose.Andres@makai.com.

Ocean - Mechanical/Civil Engineer:

Makai’s pipeline group is looking for a talented and fast-learning ocean, mechanical or civil engineer, preferably with some outside work experience, to assist in project development, design analysis, detailed design tasks and construction management duties. Areas of work will include design of deep water pipelines, reinforced concrete design tasks, structural design, assist in deep ocean surveys, writing proposal and reports, and a variety of other ocean engineering project responsibilities. Ability to think and write clearly and to learn new skills are important assets for this position. Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and AutoCAD are desirable skills. An ideal candidate would have an MS in Ocean Engineering, a BS in Mechanical or Civil Engineering and some relevant work experience. Candidates with lesser qualifications will be considered. Candidates should be U.S. citizens or possess a green card. Makai provides competitive salary, benefits and a unique work atmosphere. Please submit resume and cover letter to Dale Jensen at dale.jensen@makai.com

Numerical Modeling / Programmer:

Makai’s submarine cable group is looking for a Physicist, Engineer or Applied Mathematician with a graduate degree and very strong skills in applied math, numerical methods and programming. Candidate will be learning, maintaining and expanding the capabilities of existing complex numerical hydrodynamic models developed in FORTRAN (and some C++). Good communication and writing skills. 2-4 years experience preferred. US citizenship highly desirable. Send resume to Jose.Andres@makai.com

Software Engineer:

Makai’s submarine cable group is looking for a Software Engineer with strong programming skills to perform maintenance, development and occasional offshore operation of our PC-based cable lay planning, simulation and control software. This individual will be responsible for the ongoing software development, customer support, and installation and troubleshooting of software on client platforms at-sea. Important assets for this position include: Engineering or physical science degree, willingness to occasionally perform at-sea work, strong self-confidence, excellent English communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and have experience with the Windows programming environment with the aptitude and willingness to learn more. Specific experience with Windows 2000/XP, AutoCAD, ArcView or GeoMedia, FORTRAN, C++, Visual Basic and TCP/IP networking is helpful. Applicant must be qualified to work in the U.S. (Foreign born nationals must already possess a green card.) Please send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Jose Andres at Jose.Andres@makai.com.

OpenSceneGraph Programmer:

Makai’s 3D/4D visualization software group is looking for an OSG programmer to join our small R&D team to design an advanced 3D/4D scientific visualization software package. Funds have been secured and we are poised for tremendous growth over the next few years. We have recently hired two senior programmers and are looking for a third to fulfill our manpower goals. Please send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Michael Nedbal at Michael.Nedbal@makai.com