Engineering Lead - Submarine Construction Projects

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton seeks an Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Module Leads and foreman support engineers for SSBN 826 construction. You will drive technical coordination between Engineering and Operations and ensure timely progress through design, assembly, and test phases.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and at least 4 years post-graduate experience, with strong leadership and communication skills to operate in a fast-paced shipyard environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 4 years post graduate engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Module Leads and General Foreman Support Engineers, ensuring strong technical performance and communication.
• Oversee engineering responses to emergent shipyard issues and communicate assessments to trade leadership and shipyard management.
• Direct the team's daily support to trades, enabling navigation of disclosures, work packages, and technical clarifications.
• Prioritize and track drawing revisions, change notices, and other engineering actions to support construction schedules.
• Set expectations for Module Lead participation in production meetings and ensure accurate reporting of holdups, risks, and actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, and Engineering leadership to integrate technical risks into project discussions and mitigation strategies.
• Guide coordination of multidisciplinary engineering evaluations supporting manufacturing, construction, testing, and certification events.
• Maintain awareness of shipyard policies and evolutions, ensuring informed technical guidance from the team.
• Support government certification events and interface with internal and external stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Organization

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

COLUMBIA-Class design

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton seeks an Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Module Leads and foreman support engineers for SSBN 826 construction. You will drive technical coordination between Engineering and Operations and ensure timely progress through design, assembly, and test phases.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and at least 4 years post-graduate experience, with strong leadership and communication skills to operate in a fast-paced shipyard environment.