Construction Supervisor 1

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Goose Creek, SC
•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Supervisor coordinates and supervises all aspects of the AOR construction process, including defining project scope, goals, and deliverables that support the build strategy and key event schedule. The role manages expectations with team members and other stakeholders to ensure quality and safety standards are met and work is performed on schedule and within contract specifications. The supervisor identifies and expedites resolution of design, material, grouping, scheduling, manpower, and other issues that could threaten critical-path work. The role works with trades’ management to control AOR cost performance, including determining overtime requirements and identifying and managing cost drivers. It also evaluates growth work and contract-funded point changes to verify authorization and ensure work can be integrated and achieved within schedule, while identifying risks and developing contingency plans. The position performs construction inspections, documents discrepancies, and assigns them to responsible parties for correction. Inspections may include preliminary structural, tank/void, yard final, concealing-material release, compartment and system turnover, and test inspections. The supervisor assesses safety risks within the AOR and develops mitigation plans as appropriate. This is a full-time, multiple-shift position at Newport News Shipbuilding; it is not eligible for telework, and relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

  • One of the following: 2 years of Foreman experience; Apprentice Graduate; Military E-6 or above; or a BS in Engineering or Construction/Project Management.
  • 4 years of exempt related experience in Planning, Production Control, Engineering, Construction/Project, or Merchant Marine; or 6 years of non-exempt professional experience.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the AOR construction process.
  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in support of the build strategy and key event schedule.
  • Manage expectations with team members and stakeholders to ensure quality and safety standards, schedule, and contract specifications are met.
  • Identify and expedite resolution of design, material, grouping, scheduling, manpower, and other problems that could risk critical-path work.
  • Liaise with trades’ management to control AOR cost performance, including determining overtime requirements and identifying and managing cost drivers.
  • Evaluate growth work and contract-funded point changes to ensure funding is authorized and work is integrated and achievable within schedule.
  • Identify impacts and potential risks and devise contingency plans.
  • Perform construction inspections, including preliminary structural, tank/void, yard final, concealing-material release, compartment and system turnover, and test inspections.
  • Document discrepancies and issue them to responsible parties for correction.
  • Assess safety risks within the AOR and develop mitigation plans as appropriate.

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
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