MGR ENGINEERING 2

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead planning and delivery of complex utility infrastructure projects at our Newport News facility. The role requires coordinating electrical, water, steam, chilled water, and other utility systems while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Ideal candidates have ABET‑accredited engineering degrees with extensive project management experience, PMP and PE credentials, and a track record of managing

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree; 6+ years progressive technical experience, or MS + 4 years.
• Experience leading utility infrastructure projects and capital programs.
• PMP certification and PE license or equivalent credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of utility infrastructure projects (electrical, water/wastewater, steam, chilled water, HVAC, gas).
• Oversee scope, engineering, estimation, scheduling and resource needs for projects.
• Ensure compliance with standards, codes, safety and quality expectations.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree (4+ years relevant experience)

PMP certification

PE license or relevant certification

Job description

Req ID: 50609

Team: O41 PLANT ENGR

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $142,000.00 to $178,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

Specific To This Position

• Lead the planning and execution of utility infrastructure projects, including electrical distribution, water and wastewater systems, steam, chilled water, compressed air, natural gas, and other site utility systems, as applicable.
• Oversee projects involving infrastructure replacement, system modernization, capacity expansion, reliability improvements, and new utility installations.
• Ensure projects are properly scoped, engineered, estimated, scheduled, and resourced to meet operational and organizational requirements.
• Oversee project execution from initial concept and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final turnover.
• Ensure infrastructure projects meet applicable engineering standards, codes, regulatory requirements, safety expectations, and quality standards.
• Coordinate utility tie-ins, system outages, cutovers, and commissioning activities to minimize impacts to ongoing operations.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, and risk management strategies.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions to address schedule delays, cost growth, resource constraints, and technical challenges.
• Support the development of annual capital budgets, multiyear infrastructure investment plans, and long-range utility system improvement strategies.
• Maintain portfolio-level visibility of project milestones, expenditures, commitments, forecasts, risks, and overall execution status.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and supporting personnel responsible for utility infrastructure project delivery.
• Establish clear expectations for project planning, execution, communication, cost control, schedule performance, and accountability.
• Allocate resources and balance workloads across multiple concurrent projects to meet organizational commitments.
• Coordinate with procurement, finance, engineering, and construction teams to ensure effective contracting and purchasing strategies.
• Coordinate construction activities affecting critical utility systems, including outages, temporary services, system isolations, and transitions to permanent infrastructure.
• Develop and implement project risk mitigation strategies addressing system reliability, service interruptions, constructability, schedule constraints, and unforeseen site conditions.
• Ensure appropriate planning and approvals are completed before executing work that affects critical infrastructure or facility operations.
• Lead resolution of complex technical, construction, contractor, and coordination issues.
• Ensure project teams appropriately address commissioning, testing, documentation, training, and turnover requirements.
• Oversee engineering consultants, construction contractors, specialty subcontractors, and utility service providers.
• Communicate project status, financial performance, risks, issues, and decisions required to senior leadership.
• Prepare executive-level project updates, portfolio reports, and capital planning recommendations.
• Ensure stakeholders are engaged early in project development and remain aligned throughout execution.
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and disciplined project execution.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to build a high-performing project management team.
• Promote consistent application of project management processes, tools, reporting standards, and lessons learned.
• Manage scope changes, change orders, contractor claims, and other cost or schedule impacts.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing electrical, mechanical, water, wastewater, steam, chilled water, or other industrial utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience with medium- or high-voltage electrical distribution, central utility plants, or critical utility systems, as applicable to the facility.
• Experience managing large capital expenditure programs and multiyear infrastructure improvement plans.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credentials.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or relevant technical certification.
• Experience with construction contracts, procurement, commissioning, and contractor performance management.
• Familiarity with project scheduling, cost control, enterprise asset management, and capital planning systems.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on‑site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.