COLUMBIA Class Construction Support Engineer- Experienced 2nd Shift
Pay: Not specified
Posted: 4 weeks ago
Location: Groton, CT (Onsite)
Last Updated: 6 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 12/1/2026
Job Description
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Class Construction Support Engineer- Experienced 2nd Shift General Dynamics Electric Boat United States, Connecticut, Groton Oct 27, 2026 COLUMBIA Class Construction Support Engineer- Experienced 2nd Shift Requisition
ID 2026-21138
Location US-CT-Groton Seat Location EB Groton Shipyard Trade Engineering Shift 2nd Security Clearance Required Secret Overview There's never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront-designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security. We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities, your future in shipbuilding starts here. Be part of history in the making - apply today. D476 Groton
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Construction Support Engineering is seeking highly motivated engineers to work hands on solving deckplate issues. With the primary responsibility of proactively supporting
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Class construction efforts in the Groton shipyard, the Construction Support Engineering team provides direct support to the shipyard trades and support organizations to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous completion of construction activities in a manner that results in delivery of ships consistent with the design intent. Construction Support Engineering is also responsible for supporting sea trials. Engineers will interface with Operations, Ship's Management, Planning, Design and Engineering, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), and PMS397 to act as the primary engineering interface for the Groton shipyard construction team. This is a unique opportunity to support construction through final assembly, test, certification, sea trials and delivery of the first of class
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COLUMBIA, the Nation's #1 defense priority, on the front lines of engineering. This once in a career opportunity will be challenging and rewarding as the
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Waterfront team supports the Groton Shipyard to deliver boats. D476 Groton
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Construction Support Engineering provides mentoring and training for engineers who are new to construction. This is a 2nd shift position located in Groton, CT as part of D476 Construction Support Engineering.
Responsibilities will include the following:
Provide engineering oversight and assistance to trade personnel
Evaluate emergent shipyard issues that arise during construction and rapidly develop technically acceptable resolutions
Interpret design, drawing, and specification requirements
Providing direction and evaluation to Groton trades via disposition of CNs and TIR UNSATs
Support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery activities for
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Provide surveillance of manufacturing, inspection, and testing of material in the Groton 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 SMEs in the construction sequence.
Qualifications Required:
Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil, Marine, or Electrical Engineering
5+ years of discipline specific (structural, mechanical, piping or electrical) engineering experience
Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher is required
Preferred:
Prior deck plate construction experience
Familiarity with Electronic Desktop (7G, Work Orders, ELCADD, ERS, etc.)
Familiarity with Team Center (CR/CN experience)
Prior US Navy or operations experience Skills Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
Highly motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment. Physical Qualifications Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental Attributes Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet Join our talent pools, get job alerts, and see EB news We can recommend jobs specifically for you!
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Benefits
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