Engineer - Construction Support General Dynamics Electric Boat United States, Rhode Island, North Kingstown 165 Dillabur Avenue (Show on map) Oct 29, 2026 Engineer - Construction Support Requisition

ID 2026-21349

Location US-RI-North Kingstown Seat Location EB Quonset Point Facility Trade Engineering Shift 1st Security Clearance Required Secret Overview

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I&C and AC Power Engineering is creating a new construction engineering group to support

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construction activities. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new group and support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery of the first of class

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Waterfront team supports the delivery of modules from Quonset Point to Groton and other shipbuilding partner locations. This is a new position which will be located primarily in Quonset Point RI, with frequent travel and possible future seat location of Groton, CT. With the primary responsibility of proactively supporting

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Class construction efforts in the Quonset Point shipyard and eventual responsibilities in the Groton shipyard, the Construction Support Engineering team will provide 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. The position will collaborate frequently with the existing

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I&C and AC Power engineering groups, as well as Waterfront Engineering, Planning, Operations, Ship's Management, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), and PMS397, to act as the primary

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Electrical Systems Directorate engineering interface for the Quonset Point shipyard and later the Groton shipyard.

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Class Construction Support Group 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 trades via disposition of CNs and TIR UNSATs Support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery activities for

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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 SMEs in the construction sequence Work with Design and NTO for Test Equipment Drawing (TED) development, including creating Scopes of Work and reviewing

TEDs Qualifications Qualifications Required:

Bachelors of Science in electrical engineering is required 1 to 5 years of post-graduate engineering experience Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher is required Flexibility to work overtime, including weekends, to support critical work evolutions and schedule needs

Preferred:

Knowledge and experience with the

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program and associated design processes A strong understanding of AC Power systems and components Prior deck plate construction experience is highly desirable Familiarity with Electronic Desktop (7G, Work Orders, ELCADD, ERS, etc.) Familiarity with Team Center (CR/CN experience) Prior US Navy experience Skills Understanding of Naval Ship's specifications, military specifications, and related standards The candidate must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills Candidate must be highly motivated and be able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment Join our talent pools, get job alerts, and see EB news We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Notify me of jobs like this