Engineering Supervisor - MC Project Engineering - Systems 2nd Shift

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

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 foreman.

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

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Teamcenter and COLUMBIA-Class design
• Experience with CR/CN processes and engineering change management
• Familiarity with shipyard organizational structure and procedures

Skills

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• 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