Ship Superintendent - Nuclear - CLB + VCS

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

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a Ship Superintendent - Nuclear to oversee daily deckplate operations for nuclear shipbuilding at Groton, reporting to the Nuclear Ship Manager. You will coordinate the readiness of all reactor plant system work, manage logistics, and ensure timely completion of trade work and test readiness across the waterfront and facilities.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, ability to lead by example, and willingness to work off-hours.

Qualifications

• 4+ years EB experience in manufacturing/operations in a field of project management, construction, military, planning, construction engineering field shipyard trade - OR - 5+ years of outside experience in manufacturing/operations in a field of project management, construction, military, planning, construction engineering field or shipyard trade
• 2+ years of Electric Boat supervisory experience or Naval Nuclear PP supervisory experience
• Previous Nuclear Trade and/or Modular Construction experience
• Must hold Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Manage daily deckplate ready-for-test program in support of nuclear test organization and Groton Operations
• Lead logistics, allocate resources, and set priorities for safety, efficiency, and quality of new construction activities
• Coordinate tasks across multiple trades and organizations
• Interface with Reactor Services, Nuclear Test Engineering, Quality, Waterfront Engineering, Ship's Force and other groups
• Administer documents for nuclear work and ready-for-test (TIRs, Ripouts, ERs, NCRs, Work Orders)
• Lead High-Risk Activities and drive process improvement initiatives
• Support work during off-shift hours and weekends as needed
• Maintain capability to qualify as Radiation "R" Worker

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety & Quality

Industrial Operations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EWP

7G

3G

PCM

Job description

Ship Superintendent - Nuclear - CLB + VCS

• Requisition ID: 2026-19077
• Location: US-CT-Groton
• Seat Location: EB Groton Shipyard
• Trade: Manufacturing Support/Trades
• Shift: 1st
• Security Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

This position reports to the Virginia/Columbia Nuclear Ship Manager and is the Nuclear Ship's Management representative for nuclear new construction work. The successful candidate will manage the deckplate ready-for-test program in support of the nuclear test organization and Groton Operations. This is a great opportunity to participate in the entire nuclear build cycle to support whole ship construction.

Primary responsibility is for the daily management and coordination of all nuclear work supporting Reactor Plant Systems. The Ship Superintendent is the leader for logistics, managing resources, and establishing priorities for the safety, efficiency, and quality of new construction activities across the nuclear waterfront and facilities. In this role, the Ship Superintendent is individually responsible for the satisfactory completion of trade work and test readiness in support of new construction major milestones and key events from initial RPM assembly to ship delivery.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Coordinating tasks - from routine to complex - involving multiple personnel and organizations.
2. Interfacing with all trades, Reactor Services, Nuclear Test Engineering and Operations, Quality, Waterfront Engineering, Ship's Force, RPCO, and NRRO
3. Administration of documents associated with nuclear work and ready for test, such as TIRs, Ripouts, ERs, NCRs, and Work Orders
4. Leading High-Risk Activities for major work evolutions
5. Leading process improvement initiatives

The successful candidate should have strong written and verbal skills and must be able to embody the company's Commitment to Excellence across assigned projects. The candidate should be able to lead by example, foster teamwork, and hold themselves and others accountable for the success of the programs.

The individual is expected to support work during off-shift hours and weekends as business needs dictate.

The applicant must be medically able and willing to qualify as a Radiation "R" Worker to obtain and maintain dosimetry.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 4+ years of EB experience in manufacturing/operations in a field of project management, construction, military, planning, construction engineering field shipyard trade - OR - 5+ years of outside experience in manufacturing/operations in a field of project management, construction, military, planning, construction engineering field or shipyard trade
• 2+ years of Electric Boat supervisory experience or Naval Nuclear PP supervisory experience
• Previous Nuclear Trade and/or Modular Construction experience
• Must hold Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Pipefitting, Shipfitting, Machinist, Electrical or Welding experience
• Operations Supervisor experience
• Proficient with EWP, 7G, 3G, and PCM

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

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