Facilities Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer, Senior

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a senior Facilities Project Manager with mechanical engineering expertise to oversee complex infrastructure projects at the Groton shipyard and related sites.

You will manage scope, budgets, and schedules, interface with building officials and naval oversight, and guide vendors and EB teams through design and construction phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Engineering.
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience (Senior or above).
• Experience in facilities engineering, plant engineering, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Define scope of work for projects and develop bid documents.
• Select vendors, secure funding, and prepare purchase requisitions.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance across projects.
• Manage field activities with EB personnel and vendors within budget and schedule.
• Maintain project documentation and coordinate with Naval oversight.

Skills

Self-motivating

Independent worker

Written and oral communication

Questioning attitude

Technical proficiency

Willingness to learn

Education

BS in Mechanical or Facilities Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Facilities Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Requisition ID: 2026-17802

Location: US-CT-Groton

Seat Location: EB Groton Shipyard

Trade: Engineering

Shift: 1st

Security Clearance Required: Secret

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 120+ 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
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience (Senior or above)

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
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet