Construction Supervisor – Operations

HII

Construction Supervisor overseeing AOR construction processes at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding. Managing quality, safety, and project timelines while liaising with trades' management.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the construction process for AOR including defining the project scope, goals and deliverables that support build strategy and key event schedule.
Manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders to ensure quality and safety standards are met and that work is being performed as scheduled within contract specifications.
Identify and expedite the resolution of design, material, grouping, scheduling, manpower, or other problems that could risk accomplishment of critical path work.
Liaise with trades’ management to control cost performance within AOR, to include determination of overtime requirements and identification/management of cost drivers.
Assess all growth work and/or contract funded point changes are evaluated to ensure funding is authorized and work is integrated and achievable within schedule.
Identify impact and potential risks and devise contingency plans.
Perform inspections including, but not limited to, preliminary structural inspections, tank/void inspections, yard final inspections, inspection to support release of concealing materials, compartment and system turnover inspections and test inspections.
Document discrepancies and issue to responsible party for corrections.
Assess safety risks within AOR and develop mitigations plans as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years Construction Supervisor 1 experience OR 2 years CS1 experience and 2 years planning/production control experience OR High School + 6 years production supervisor experience OR BS/Apprentice + 4 years exempt related experience (Planning, Production Control, Engineering, Construction/Project, Merchant Marine) OR 3 years Military E-6 and above
Candidates must be able to transit and work on board carriers, subs, and units.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction managementproject scope definitionquality standardsschedulingcost controlrisk assessmentinspectionscontingency planningmaterial managementmanpower management

Soft Skills

team managementstakeholder communicationproblem-solvingdecision-makingleadership

Certifications

Construction Supervisor 1BS in EngineeringApprenticeship certification