O41​/O48 Engineer Construction

O41/O48 ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION 4

HII – Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) – The largest industrial employer in Virginia, designing, building, and refueling U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines.

Position : 44257
Team: O48 CRANE ENGR & QLTY
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
Employment: Full time, 1st shift
Relocation: Assistance available
Telework: Not eligible
Travel: None
Clearance: Not required to start

The engineer manages the design and construction of new or expanded facilities, including electrical, mechanical, and structural work.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing codes, calculations, drawings, specifications, constructability, and material selections to support design work.
• Managing contractors, troubleshooting design or construction conflicts, and providing technical solutions.
• Performing safety assessments, audits, quality control, and inspections to meet design standards.
• Preparing startup and commissioning documents, checklists, operating procedures, and training.
• Conducting construction surveillance to ensure adherence to contractual requirements.
• Providing on‑site resolution of engineering problems during construction and testing.
• Coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders, including customers and maintenance personnel.
• Preparing project cost estimates and collaborating with third parties on studies.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program or equivalent Construction Engineering / Project Management / Construction Management degree.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in an industrial environment; advanced degrees with reduced experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s – 9 years relevant experience
• Master’s – 7 years relevant experience
• Ph.D. – 4 years relevant experience

Experience in electrical, mechanical, and structural design for industrial facilities.

HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technologies. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, scientists, logistics experts, and business professionals.

We offer a supportive environment, competitive benefits, and educational and training programs for career growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email  or call (press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding).