Deputy Ship Design Manager – Carriers

HII

Deputy Ship Design Manager for new construction carriers at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding. Planning and coordinating engineering products, facilitating government interaction, and driving continuous improvement efforts.

Posted 7/19/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $124,000 - $153,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering project management, including adherence to schedules, contract compliance, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in overseeing engineering processes and continuous improvement initiatives within the context of US Navy ship construction and modernization.

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Engineering Project ManagementContract ComplianceStakeholder CommunicationContinuous ImprovementNNS New Construction Processes

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Hard Skills

Engineering ProductsDrawingsInspection ReportsMaterial ProcurementContract Data RequirementsTechnical Variance DocumentsChange Order ManagementEarned-Value Management System (EVMS)Ford-Class Ship SpecificationsUS Navy Ship Construction

Soft Skills

Professional InteractionProblem ResolutionCross-Department CommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster’s DegreePh.D.

Industry Keywords

NNSShip ConstructionRepairModernizationGovernment Customers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and ensure adherence to overall schedule with engineering products such as product model files, drawings, diagrams, Inspection Reports, scopes, liabilities, and other support products
Coordinate processing and tracking of Deviations from Specification, contract data deliverables, and evaluations of proposed changes
Oversee solutions to resolve issues and concerns within the contract that have engineering involvement; facilitate cross-department communications and problem resolution.
Serve as an engineering representative for the division as needed, attending meetings such as Plan of the Week, construction/planning agendas, technical issues meetings, recurring project and quality reviews, Operations Control Center (OCC) reviews, and kickoffs for new work
Directly interface with government customers at all phases of work, from initial tasking to managing change
Review and coordinate implementation of all changes under the contract. This could include FMR/HMR changes, GFI updates, deliverables, key events, Schedule A & C, change orders, cost improvement initiatives, obsolescence, and trades requests
Oversee development and implementation of new engineering processes under a contract. Review existing processes for update as needed. Drive continuous improvement for the engineering products and processes.
Review and report on engineering progress on the contract with program office and other company leadership. Monitor departmental staffing, budget, and earned-value management system (EVMS) performance. Support any Program initiatives when requested.
Lead and support reviews of technical specifications (Contract, letters, ships specifications) to ensure NNS processes and procedures meet the contract technical requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience
Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience
Familiarity with NNS New Construction processes, Ford-class Ship Specifications, and general US Navy ship construction, repair, and modernization specifications and processes
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with engineering products such as drawings, scopes, inspection reports, material procurement, departures from specification, work deferral requests, contract data requirements, and technical variance documents
A willingness to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders in a professional capacity to achieve outcomes beneficial to NNS and our government customers

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