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DIR ENGINEERING 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Oct 16, 2025

Req ID: 43531

Team: K97 PLANT OPERATIONS STAFF

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

The candidate will be responsible for executing the responsibilities of the Facility Program Management Office which include but is not limited to overseeing the shipyard Strategic Facility Plan, Facility Master Plan, Capital Tactical Spending Plan, Capital Long Range Strategic Plan, Expense (Special R) Tactical Spending Plan and Expense Forward Pricing Plan and the strategic planning and oversight of the Shipyard Capacity & Modernization projects. These plans support facility infrastructure, ship programs, manufacturing, nuclear propulsion division, engineering, logistics, IT, Quality, Trades and new programs. Candidate will be responsible for project governance over all direct, expense or capital projects exceeding $5 million dollars. Candidate will lead requests from HII Corporate regarding audits, surveys and studies related to NNS Capital, Facility Economic Obsolescence, and taxes. Candidate will also be responsible for managing the Facility Project Portfolio Management tool investment and implementation strategies.

Must Have

BS in Engineering and 10 years engineering experience OR MS in Engineering and 8 years of relevant engineering experience. Candidate's degree must be from an ABET accredited program in the school of engineering.

Nice to Have

The candidate should possess strong project management, systems engineering, organizational and interpersonal skills and be familiar or versed in corporate and company policies and procedures related to Accounting for Property/Plant/and Equipment, Strategic Facility Planning, Annual Operating Plan, Guidelines for Major Facility Investment, Leased versus Purchase, Capital Asset Program, Acquisition/Transfer/ & Disposal of Plant Facilities and Equipment, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Planning, Capacity Analysis, and Facility Project Management & Implementation. Familiarity with facility operations including plant engineering, maintenance engineering, maintenance and repair, plant utility operations, and crane engineering is preferred. Possessing a PMP Certification is a plus as is experience in developing and maintaining large project spending plans, annual capital plans, and/or Expense plans.

Why HII

We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.