Facilities Project Manager – Mechanical Engineer, Senior

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Groton Facilities Engineering department seeks a seasoned mechanical engineer to support maintenance and troubleshooting for the historic Groton shipyard and new facilities under construction.

You will design and execute infrastructure projects, manage scopes of work, bid documents, vendor selection, funding, and purchase requisitions while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting support for the Groton shipyard, the new facilities under construction, and local sites.
• Design and execute infrastructure construction projects.
• Engineer and develop scope of work, prepare bid documents, select vendors, secure funding, and prepare purchase requisitions.

Skills

Self-motivating

Independent work

Written and oral communication

Questioning attitude

Technically proficient

Willingness to learn

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

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

• 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, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

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