Deckplate IC Lead (PM‑Capable) – Navy Shipyard

NANA Regional Corporation; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) seeks a Deckplate Lead (PM-capable) to stand up and run the Interior Communications crew on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Newport News Shipbuilding.

The role leads the IC deckplate, supports project management and reporting, and interfaces with the prime contractor, other subcontractors, and government leads on a daily basis. The position requires on-site work at the shipyard, demonstrated leadership of naval production teams, and strong coordination skills

Qualifications

• Experience leading technicians or a production crew on Navy carrier or surface ship availabilities, or on an RCOH.
• Familiarity with shipboard Interior Communications or C4I systems.
• Willingness to work on-site at the shipyard daily.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for daily interface with prime contractor, other subcontractors, and government representatives.
• Ability to track and report labor hours and production status.
• OSHA Maritime 10 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and supervise the Akima IC crew on the deckplate at Newport News Shipbuilding.
• Serve as the primary Akima point of contact on the ship for production execution, coordinating daily with the prime lead, other subcontractor removal workforce, and the government IC deckplate lead.
• Own progress through the sequence of work: ship check, tagging and cable identification, IC equipment removals, and installation.
• Run safety and quality on the deckplate, including work in and around secondary containment areas, and ensure compliance with shipyard and OSHA shipyard safety requirements.
• Track labor hours, production status, and issues; provide regular status reporting to the MIT Portfolio Manager.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of technicians and laborers for the IC crew.
• Coordinate turn-in and disposition of removed IC equipment to the Akima warehouse in the Suffolk (Harbour View) area.
• Participate in meetings, production reviews, and other shipyard coordination forums as required.
• Ensure crew compliance with badging, access, and CTWD requirements.
• Escalate scope, cost, or schedule issues that may constitute a change to the Portfolio Manager for routing to SRC and the Contracting Officer.

Skills

Leadership experience

Navy carrier experience

IC/C4I familiarity

Strong communication

Labor tracking

OSHA Maritime 10

Job description

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) seeks a Deckplate Lead (PM-capable) to stand up and run the Interior Communications crew on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Newport News Shipbuilding.

The role leads the IC deckplate, supports project management and reporting, and interfaces with the prime contractor, other subcontractors, and government leads on a daily basis. The position requires on-site work at the shipyard, demonstrated leadership of naval production teams, and strong coordination skills