Engineer - Systems

Electric Boats$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, or Marine Engineering
  • 5+ years in a collaborative engineering/construction setting
  • Knowledge of risk management principles
  • Nuclear Propulsion Plant experience preferred
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus
  • Experience with shipyard planning and operations is advantageous
  • 5 years leading collaborative, multidiscipline engineering efforts preferred

Responsibilities

  • Identify and assess risks in submarine construction processes
  • Facilitate risk mitigation meetings across project personnel
  • Review engineering for risk assessments and mitigation methods
  • Engage engineering in construction Learning Sessions
  • Oversee engineering surveillances during construction and testing
  • Coordinate reviews with Senior Management for complex tasks

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Arrangements with options for remote work
  • Opportunity to engage in high-profile projects in the nuclear sector
  • Professional development through risk mitigation and project management training
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance project success
  • Exposure to a dynamic construction environment focused on complex submarine projects
Full Job Description
Overview

This position is primarily located at theGroton facility and may require occasional travel to Quonset Point. This position will engage in both Nuclear and Non-Nuclear construction activities, and will require flexibility in work schedule to include infrequent off shift and weekends to support ships key events and test programs.

This position in a growing, high profile, department is looking for enthusiastic individuals to guide project teams to identify, assess, and mitigate inordinate risks to ensure successful execution of complex tasks. To achieve these goals, the right candidate needs to be a team player with strong critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills as well as a relentless questioning attitude.

Responsibilities of this position include:

  • Ability to gain knowledge on all facets of the submarine construction processes via research and personal interactions and apply critical thinking to identify areas of risk.
  • Facilitate risk mitigation meetings for all levels of personnel on a large variety of projects.
  • Providing engineering review for implementing formal risk assessments and mitigation methods.
  • Ensuring engineering engagement in construction related Learning Sessions.
  • Providing oversight and direction for engineering surveillances of construction and testing evolutions.
  • Coordinating Senior Management Review Teams for complex tasks.

Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.

Qualifications

Required

  • A Bachelor of Science or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace/Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, or Marine Engineering
  • 5+ yearspost-graduate experience in a collaborative engineering/construction environment
  • A working knowledge of project management principals as they relate to risk and risk mitigation.

Preferred

  • Nuclear Propulsion Plant experience beneficial.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
  • Experience interacting with shipyard planning, operations, quality, and test organizations
  • 5 years of engineering and/or consulting experience leading collaborative multidiscipline efforts.
Skills
  • Working level knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to independently communicate with all levels of management and customer representatives.
  • Ability to read/interpret Piping and Instrumentation drawings.
  • Ability to read/interpret engineering/mechanical drawings.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Physical QualificationsClimbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental AttributesCold, Dry, Dusty, Hot, Noise, Outside, Wet

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