HII · 20 hours ago
ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION 2
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expHII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design, building, and refueling of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The Engineer Construction 2 position involves managing the design and construction of facilities, ensuring adherence to standards and overseeing multiple construction projects.
Health CarePublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manages the design and construction of new or expanded facilities
Reviews codes, calculations, drawings, specifications, constructability and material selection/substitutions to support assigned work
Responsible for performing contractor management, troubleshooting design or construction conflicts, provides technical solutions
Performs project specific safety assessments/audits, quality control and quality inspection to design standards
Preparations of startup and commissioning documents including checklists, operating procedure, and training for all assigned work
Conducts construction surveillance to ensure adherence to contractual requirements
Provides on-site resolution of engineering problems encountered during construction
Investigates problems incurred during testing and operations, resolves problems and directs re-test to ensure the satisfactory performance of the system
Requires close coordination and management of multiple construction projects with multiple stakeholders, customers, maintenance and operations personnel
Prepares project cost estimates and works with third parties to develop studies prior to design
Manages the design and construction of electrical, mechanical and structural work/systems associated with utility infrastructure, building and other industrial construction projects
Plans, designs and oversees the construction of new or expanded facilities
Prepares architectural, engineering, and cost estimates, functional studies, construction plans, specifications, and schedules
Obtains and supervises outside contractors
Recommends architectural and engineering design procedures and standards for the planning and design of facilities
Supervises the detailed design, budgetary costing, standardized construction, and final inspection of facility projects
Provides engineering consulting services to local and divisional offices
Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy
Works under general supervision
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience
Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
The following relevant Bachelor degrees may be used in lieu of an ABET Engineering Degree: Construction Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or relevant Construction degree
Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
HII
HII is committed to delivering capabilities of exceptional quality and safety to our customers, and to the safety, health and welfare.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
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