Engineer Construction 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

12d•$88,000 - $111,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Construction 3 manages the design and construction of new or expanded facilities, including electrical, mechanical, and structural work and systems associated with utility infrastructure, buildings, and other industrial construction projects. The position supports facilities in the technical services, project management, or crane engineering team and works under general supervision; work is reviewed for technical soundness, adequacy, and accuracy. Responsibilities include preparing architectural and engineering plans, cost estimates, functional studies, specifications, and schedules; supervising outside contractors and detailed design; and overseeing project budgeting, standardized construction, inspections, and construction surveillance to ensure contractual compliance. The role reviews codes, calculations, drawings, specifications, constructability, and material selections or substitutions. It also resolves engineering problems and design or construction conflicts, investigates issues during testing and operations, directs retesting, and develops technical solutions. The engineer performs project-specific safety assessments and audits, quality control and inspections, and prepares startup and commissioning documents, including checklists, operating procedures, and training. The role coordinates multiple construction projects with stakeholders, customers, and maintenance and operations personnel, provides engineering consulting services to local and divisional offices, and works with third parties to develop studies before design.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or a relevant construction degree such as Construction Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or another relevant construction degree in lieu of an ABET engineering degree.
One of the stated education and experience combinations: bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; master's degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
The role description also states that the candidate shall have an applicable degree and three years of experience in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Manage the design and construction of new or expanded facilities and assigned electrical, mechanical, and structural work or systems.
Prepare architectural and engineering plans, cost estimates, functional studies, construction plans, specifications, and schedules.
Obtain and supervise outside contractors; manage contractor performance and construction surveillance to ensure contractual requirements are met.
Review codes, calculations, drawings, specifications, constructability, and material selections or substitutions.
Oversee detailed design, budgetary costing, standardized construction, and final inspection of facility projects.
Troubleshoot design and construction conflicts and provide technical solutions, including on-site resolution of engineering problems.
Investigate problems during testing and operations, resolve them, and direct retesting to verify satisfactory system performance.
Perform project-specific safety assessments and audits, quality control, and quality inspections to design standards.
Prepare startup and commissioning documents, including checklists, operating procedures, and training materials.
Coordinate and manage multiple construction projects with stakeholders, customers, and maintenance and operations personnel.
Provide engineering consulting services to local and divisional offices.
Prepare project cost estimates and work with third parties to develop studies before design.
Recommend architectural and engineering design procedures and standards for facility planning and design.