Engineer - Construction Support

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

D429 COLUMBIA I&C and AC Power Engineering is establishing a construction engineering group to support COLUMBIA construction activities. This position supports final assembly, testing, certification, and delivery of the first-of-class SSBN 826 COLUMBIA and subsequent COLUMBIA Class construction. The role is primarily located at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, with frequent travel and a possible future seat location in Groton, Connecticut. The Construction Support Engineering team provides direct support to shipyard trades and support organizations, helping ensure construction is completed safely, efficiently, continuously, and in accordance with design intent. The engineer serves as the primary COLUMBIA Electrical Systems Directorate engineering interface for the Quonset Point shipyard and later the Groton shipyard, collaborating with D429 COLUMBIA I&C and AC Power Engineering, Waterfront Engineering, Planning, Operations, Ship’s Management, SUPSHIP, and PMS397.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.
1 to 5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher.
Flexibility to work overtime, including weekends, to support critical work evolutions and schedule needs.
Understanding of Naval Ship’s specifications, military specifications, and related standards.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with the COLUMBIA program and associated design processes.
Strong understanding of AC Power systems and components.
Prior deck plate construction experience.
Familiarity with Electronic Desktop tools, including 7G, Work Orders, ELCADD, and ERS.
Familiarity with Team Center and CR/CN experience.
Prior US Navy experience.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering oversight and assistance to trade personnel.
Evaluate emergent shipyard issues during construction and rapidly develop technically acceptable resolutions.
Interpret design, drawing, and specification requirements.
Provide direction and evaluation to trades through disposition of CNs and TIR UNSATs.
Support final assembly, testing, certification, and delivery activities for COLUMBIA Class.
Provide surveillance of manufacturing, inspection, and testing of material in the shipyard.
Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations.
Facilitate implementation of the design, lessons learned, and process improvements.
Facilitate discipline-specific knowledge transfer to the construction support engineering team.
Coordinate engagement of design and engineering subject matter experts in the construction sequence.
Work with Design and NTO on Test Equipment Drawing development, including creating Scopes of Work and reviewing TEDs.