Shipyard Construction Supervisor

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a Construction Supervisor to coordinate and supervise all aspects of the AOR construction process. You will define scope, goals and deliverables, ensuring quality and safety standards while meeting contract schedules.

You’ll identify risks, resolve design and material issues, and manage costs with trades to keep the critical path on track. Responsibilities include inspections, documentation of discrepancies, and developing contingency plans.

Qualifications

• 3 years Construction Supervisor 1 experience OR 2 years CS1 experience and 2 years planning/production control experience OR High School + 6 years production supervisor experience OR BS/Apprentice + 4 years exempt related experience (Planning, Production Control, Engineering, Construction/Project, Merchant Marine) OR 3 years Military E-6 and above

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the construction process for AOR including defining the project scope, goals and deliverables that support build strategy and key event schedule.
• Manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders to ensure quality and safety standards are met and that work is being performed as scheduled within contract specifications.
• Identify and expedite the resolution of design, material, grouping, scheduling, manpower, or other problems that could risk accomplishment of critical path work.
• Liaise with trades’ management to control cost performance within AOR, to include determination of overtime requirements and identification/management of cost drivers.
• Assess all growth work and/or contract funded point changes are evaluated to ensure funding is authorized and work is integrated and achievable within schedule.
• Identify impact and potential risks and devise contingency plans.
• Perform inspections including, but not limited to, preliminary structural inspections, tank/void inspections, yard final inspections, inspection to support release of concealing materials, compartment and system turnover inspections and test inspections.
• Document discrepancies and issue to responsible party for corrections.
• Assess safety risks within AOR and develop mitigations plans as appropriate.

Education

BS/Apprentice + 4 years exempt related experience

High School + 6 years production supervisor experience

3 years CS1 experience

3 years Military E-6 and above

Job description

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a Construction Supervisor to coordinate and supervise all aspects of the AOR construction process. You will define scope, goals and deliverables, ensuring quality and safety standards while meeting contract schedules.

You’ll identify risks, resolve design and material issues, and manage costs with trades to keep the critical path on track. Responsibilities include inspections, documentation of discrepancies, and developing contingency plans.