Engineering Supervisor - MC Project Engineering - Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton seeks an Engineering Supervisor to lead and develop a team of Module Leads and foreman support engineers for SSBN 826 construction. You will serve as the primary technical contact between Engineering and Operations to keep modules progressing on schedule and to drive issue resolution.

You will oversee daily engineering support to trades, guide complex technical and schedule-driven challenges, and ensure clear reporting of holdups and risks as part of a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Module Leads and General Foreman Support Engineers.
• Oversee engineering responses to emergent shipyard issues and communicate assessments clearly.
• Direct daily support to trades, enabling navigation of disclosures, work packages, and technical clarifications.
• Prioritize and track drawing revisions, change notices, and engineering actions for scheduling needs.
• Set expectations for Module Lead participation in production meetings and report holdups and risk areas.
• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, and Engineering leadership to integrate technical risks into project discussions and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary evaluations supporting manufacturing, construction, testing, and certification events.
• Maintain awareness of shipyard policies and evolutions to provide informed guidance.
• Support government certification events and interface with stakeholders as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal

Organization

Multi-priority management

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Overview

There’s never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting‑edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat continues to lead the way—designing, building, and maintaining the world’s most advanced submarines. Our work is mission‑critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.

The Groton Project Engineering Team is seeking highly motivated Engineering Supervisors to lead and develop a team of Module Leads and general foreman support engineers supporting SSBN 826 construction. This leadership role is responsible for guiding engineers who serve as the primary technical point of contact between Engineering and Operations for assigned modules and general foremen.

The Supervisor ensures the team is equipped to provide timely engineering support, drive closure of issues affecting construction progress, and maintain strong communication across trades, engineering disciplines, and shipyard management. This role is pivotal in supporting first‑of‑class construction and ensuring modules progress through assembly, outfitting, test, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Module Leads and General Foreman Support Engineers, ensuring strong technical performance, effective communication, and alignment with shipyard priorities.
• Oversee engineering responses to emergent shipyard issues; ensure assessments are communicated clearly to trade leadership and shipyard management.
• Direct the team’s daily support to the trades, enabling efficient navigation of disclosures, work packages, build sequence questions, and technical clarifications.
• Prioritize and track drawing revisions, change notices, and other engineering actions required to support construction schedule needs.
• Set expectations for Module Lead participation in production meetings (startup, plan of the day, shift turnover) and ensure accurate reporting of holdups, risk areas, and action statuses.
• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, and Engineering leadership to integrate technical risks into project discussions and develop forward‑looking mitigation strategies.
• Guide the team’s coordination of multidisciplinary engineering evaluations supporting manufacturing, construction, testing, and certification events.
• Maintain awareness of shipyard policies, processes, and major evolutions, ensuring the team provides informed, consistent technical guidance.
• Support government certification events and interface with internal and external stakeholders as necessary.

Qualifications

Reuqired:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience

Preferred:

• Demonstrated prior leadership experience
• Understanding of Missile Compartment construction processes
• Experience working in a construction support engineering capacity

Skills

• Strong leadership capability
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Highly motivated
• Able to manage multiple priorities, and excel in a collaborative environment
• Guide teams through complex technical and schedule‑driven challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Kneeling

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside