ENGINEER PLANNING ANALYST 3

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental and

On-site health centers

401K plan

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a skilled financial professional to prepare and coordinate plans and schedules for new or existing programs. You will monitor costs, budgets, schedules, and manpower, and participate in customer negotiations, analyzing effects on Engineering, Facilities, and labor pools to determine practical resource methods.

This position supports the Welding, NDT, and Supplier Engineering teams within our Specialty Engineering Division, providing finance support to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 6 years of exempt experience or Master’s degree with 4 years of experience.
• NNS Apprentice School or NNPS credentials valued.
• Military paygrade E-5+ or equivalent experience considered.
• Experience in manufacturing/shipbuilding or related exempt roles.
• Strong finance, budgeting, and cost analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate plans and schedules for programs, monitor costs and budgets.
• Support negotiations with customers and analyze impacts on engineering and labor pools.
• Provide finance support to department managers, including trend analysis and variance explanations.

Skills

Strong finance acumen

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree (relevant field)

Master’s Degree (relevant field)

Associate's Degree or 2-year program + 2 years experience

Military Paygrade E-5 or above

High School/GED + 4 years manufacturing/shipbuilding/military

High School/GED + 8 years manufacturing/shipbuilding/military (non-exempt)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

SharePoint

CUAS/SMAX

PowerPoint/Word/Access

Job description

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $83,000.00 to $106,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

Prepares and coordinates the plans and schedules for new or existing programs. Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements. Supports and participates in negotiations with customer. Analyzes effects of projects upon various areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods to obtain the required resources. Resolves proposal preparation problems and assesses the progress against established plans and parameters. Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements.

This position supports the Welding, NDT, Supplier Engineering team within our Specialty Engineering Division. Focus of this position is providing finance support to department managers. Duties include preparing financial plans, monitoring performance, preparing regular and special purpose reports, analyzing trends, determining rationale for variances between cost and budget and maintaining records.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non‑exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E‑5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non‑exempt experience

Individual Will Need The Following Skills

• Strong finance acumen with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Proficient in other Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Access).
• Proficient with SAP
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to plan and effectively manage work.
• Ability to logically express ideas in oral and written formats. Able to work within team environment as well as independently and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Have

• Experience with computer support (e.g. CUAS, SMAX)
• Experience as a SharePoint site owner

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.