Facilities Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer to provide maintenance and troubleshooting support for the Groton shipyard, existing facilities, and new construction projects. The role involves designing and executing infrastructure projects and managing related procurement and safety aspects.

Candidates should have a BS in Mechanical or Facilities Engineering and 0–5 years of post-graduate experience, with a preference for experience in facilities or plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Engineering.
• 0-5 years of post graduate Engineering experience.
• Experience in facilities engineering, plant engineering, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting support for Groton shipyard and new facilities construction.
• Design and execute infrastructure construction projects.
• Engineer and develop scope of work, prepare bid documents, vendor selection, and funding.
• Oversee safety and environmental compliance, purchase requisitions, and project documentation.

Skills

Self-motivating

Independent worker

Communication skills

Questioning mindset

Technical proficiency

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Facilities Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Project

Job description

Overview

The Electric Boat shipyard is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. Existing facilities are undergoing renovations and new buildings are under construction. Now is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team responsible for shaping the future of the shipyard.

The Groton Facilities Engineering department is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer to provide maintenance and troubleshooting support for the 110+ year old Groton shipyard, the new facilities under construction, and local sites. Additional activities include designing and executing infrastructure construction projects.

Responsibilities for project management include engineering and developing the scope of work, preparing bid documents, vendor selection, securing funding, preparing purchase requisitions, safety and environmental compliance, in field project management of vendors and EB personnel while maintaining the project budget, schedule, and documentation.

The types of systems and equipment the candidate may be responsible for include water systems (fire protection, potable, sewage), compressed gas systems (nitrogen, argon, oxygen, propane), compressed air systems (high pressure air, low pressure air), boiler and steam systems, HVAC, industrial ventilation, submarine support systems (land based steaming, salt water cooling), waste water treatment plant and water purification plant.

Candidate will interface with local building officials, safety, environmental, security, fire safety, maintenance, various EB affected departments depending on project, as well as Naval oversight. Candidate must be self-motivated, be able to work independently, possess good written and oral communications skills, maintain a questioning attitude, as well as be proficient technically with a willingness to continuously learn.

Understand and utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note and Outlook) and MS Project.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Engineering

0-5 years of post graduate Engineering experience

Preferred:

Experience in facilities engineering, plant engineering, or construction

Skills

• Self-motivating
• Able to work independently
• Possess good written and oral communications skills
• Questioning attitude
• Technically proficient
• Willingness to continuously learn

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Acids or Alkalis
• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet