General Dynamics · 9 hours ago
Waterfront Operations Intern
Norfolk, VA
Internship
Onsite
InternGeneral Dynamics NASSCO is part of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit, focusing on ship construction and repair. The Waterfront Operations Intern will provide training opportunities and gain exposure to ship repair processes while assisting with various responsibilities in the Waterfront Operations department.
AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
Day to day execution of availabilities
Tracking specific critical work items and ensuring seamless execution and deconfliction of other work
Implementation of basic cost and schedule metrics to track ongoing work
Understanding of basic contracting actions and impacts to execution of work
Gaining an understanding of quality requirements
Production efforts and labor force utilization for work execution
Assisting in monitoring corrective action requests
Interaction with the Engineering team and implementation of PCPs
Dry dock weight calculations
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently Enrolled (full-time) In a Four-year College Or University
18 Years Or Older At The Start Of The Internship
Must be available for 8-10 consecutive weeks
Ability to understand ship specifications, technical drawings, etc
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
General knowledge of ship repair or other manufacturing operations processes and operating procedures
The ability to effectively work within a team in a collaborative environment
A sense of responsibility and attention to detail of the highest degree
Good oral and written communication skills
An interest in the implementation of engineering principles to repair activities
The ability to understand basic Project Management skills
Must be able to access all leased and owned property and go aboard ships
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects or controls, and to talk and hear
The work environment is usually in an office setting but the employee is occasionally exposed to dust, welding/burning fumes, smoke and moderate noise levels when in a shipboard environment
Preferred
Preference Is Given To Seniors And Juniors
Enrolled in a Maritime College or Engineering Program
Who have served aboard a ship at sea or are in a program focused on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or other maritime related disciplines
Company
General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
Founded in 1899
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$84.9M2010-09-10Grant· $30M
2009-12-30Grant· $33.6M
2009-08-05Grant· $21.3M
Leadership Team
Lauren Bradshaw, SHRM-CP
Global Mobility Business Partner/ EAP
Matthew Brandon, MSHR
Manager, Sr HR Business Partner
Recent News
Business Insider
2026-01-09
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase