Construction Supervisor — Naval Shipbuilding

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Newport News Shipbuilding seeks a skilled Construction Project Lead to coordinate all aspects of AOR construction programs. You will define scope, goals and deliverables, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule alignment with contract requirements.

You will identify risks, manage cost drivers, and liaise with trades management to stay on plan. The role requires multifaceted supervision, inspections, and swift resolution of design and material issues, with a focus on timely turnover and

Qualifications

• 2 years Foreman experience OR Apprentice Graduate OR Military E-6 and above OR BS in Engineering Or Construction/Project Management
• 4 years exempt related experience (Planning, Production Control, Engineering, Construction/Project, Merchant Marine)
• 6 years non-exempt professional experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the construction process for AOR including defining the project scope, goals and deliverables that support build strategy and key event schedule.
• Manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders to ensure quality and safety standards are met and that work is being performed as scheduled within contract specifications.
• Identify and expedite the resolution of design, material, grouping, scheduling, manpower, or other problems that could risk accomplishment of critical path work.
• Liaise with trades’ management to control cost performance within AOR, to include determination of overtime requirements and identification/management of cost drivers.
• Assess all growth work and/or contract funded point changes are evaluated to ensure funding is authorized and work is integrated and achievable within schedule.
• Identify impact and potential risks and devise contingency plans.
• Perform inspections including, but not limited to, preliminary structural inspections, tank/void inspections, yard final inspections, inspection to support release of concealing materials, compartment and system turnover inspections and test inspections.
• Document discrepancies and issue to responsible party for corrections.
• Assess safety risks within AOR and develop mitigations plans as appropriate.

Skills

Foreman experience

Apprentice Graduate

Military E-6+

Engineering/PM degree

Education

BS in Engineering or Construction/PM

Job description

HII Newport News Shipbuilding seeks a skilled Construction Project Lead to coordinate all aspects of AOR construction programs. You will define scope, goals and deliverables, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule alignment with contract requirements.

You will identify risks, manage cost drivers, and liaise with trades management to stay on plan. The role requires multifaceted supervision, inspections, and swift resolution of design and material issues, with a focus on timely turnover and