Program Planning Engineer I

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks a planner to prepare and coordinate plans and schedules for programs. You will determine costs, budgets and manpower, and participate in customer negotiations.

The role supports cross‑functional teams across engineering, facilities, and operations in a dynamic shipbuilding environment. Requires a Bachelor's Degree with 0 years of exempt experience or an approved equivalent; extensive Navy/shipbuilding related paths are also recognised.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.
• Equivalent qualifications listed in the posting may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and coordinates plans and schedules for new or existing programs.
• Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, budgets, schedules, and manpower.
• Supports and participates in negotiations with customers.
• Analyzes effects of projects on Engineering, Facilities, and labor pool to determine practical resources.
• Resolves proposal issues and assesses progress against plans and parameters.
• Formulates corrective actions such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, or funding changes.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Cost analysis

Project coordination

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

Associate's Degree or other 2 year program + 2 years relevant exempt or 4 years non-exempt

Military Paygrade E-5 or above

High School/GED + 4 years manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military or equivalent exempt

High School/GED + 8 years manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military or equivalent non-exempt

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks a planner to prepare and coordinate plans and schedules for programs. You will determine costs, budgets and manpower, and participate in customer negotiations.

The role supports cross‑functional teams across engineering, facilities, and operations in a dynamic shipbuilding environment. Requires a Bachelor's Degree with 0 years of exempt experience or an approved equivalent; extensive Navy/shipbuilding related paths are also recognised.