Ship Superintendent - Nuclear - CLB + VCS

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Ship Superintendent - Nuclear to lead daily readiness for reactor plant systems and coordinate multi-trade activities across the nuclear waterfront. You will manage the test readiness program, drive safety, quality and on-time completion of major build milestones, reporting to the Nuclear Ship Manager.

You will need 4+ years EB experience or 5+ years in related fields, with supervisory background, and be eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of EB experience in manufacturing/operations or 5+ years in related fields.
• 2+ years of Electric Boat supervisory or Naval Nuclear PP supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks across multiple personnel and organizations.
• Interface with trades, Nuclear Test Engineering, Quality, and Shipyard groups.
• Administer documents for nuclear work and test readiness (TIRs, Ripouts, ERs, NCRs, Work Orders).
• Lead High-Risk Activities for major evolutions and drive process improvements.
• Support work during off-shift hours and weekends as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EWP

7G

3G

PCM

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Ship Superintendent - Nuclear - CLB + VCS

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-19077

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Manufacturing Support/Trades

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

This position reports to the Virginia/Columbia Nuclear Ship Manager and is the Nuclear Ships 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:

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

The successful candidate should have strong written and verbal skills and must be able to embody the companys 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

General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.