Principal Civil Engineer, Facilities

About the role

The Facilities, Principal Civil Engineer interacts with all divisions of Bath Iron Works and outside agencies in the development and implementation of projects and ongoing operational tasking that support construction of surface combatants. This includes obtaining regulatory approvals, preparing permit applications, reviewing third‑party designs, providing technical support for underground utilities, conducting field inspections, and ensuring compliance with building codes and safety regulations while operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS).

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis support for projects implemented by the Facilities Department.
• Provide technical review for outside vendor designs to support BIW Capital Projects.
• Compile and submit municipal permitting application packages.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the project team and regulatory reviewers, municipal boards, and public stakeholders.
• Analyze third‑party design to ensure resilient operational performance and full adherence to codes and zoning ordinances.
• Attend municipal planning meetings, public hearings, and community updates to present project data and address regulatory concerns.
• Organize approval meetings for the internal Dig Safe Process.
• Anticipate regulatory hurdles and provide guidance to avoid project delays.
• Provide engineering support to production/contractor work‑site issues and develop solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to Front Line Supervisors, Trade Planners, Project Managers, Facilities Mechanics, and Contractors.
• Work with various functional areas to evaluate existing processes and identify improvement opportunities (cost reductions, operational efficiencies, adequate controls).
• Maintain an updated task list with status of activities.
• Ensure all work complies with local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.
• Safety Leadership: follow and reinforce safety policies, participate in safety initiatives, ensure jobs have proper Job Hazard Analysis, enforce PPE requirements.
• Task Execution: prioritize work to align Plan of the Week (POW) with critical path activities, work with Trade Planners to develop POW and schedule jobs to resource capacity.
• Program Controls Management: manage execution of the POW, improve departmental efficiency, ensure accountability of task completion, support Facilities Department metrics and goals.
• Training and Development: research training programs for trade mechanics, participate in trainings, ensure procedures and process controls are well‑documented.
• Team Collaboration and Communication: work cross‑departmentally, collaborate with Project and Functional Managers to mitigate delays, partner with Facilities Management and Planning to identify efficiency, cost savings, and reliability opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: participate in BOS principles and OPIP, focus on quality of trade and contractor workmanship, incorporate Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (required).
• Professional Engineer license (State of Maine) (preferred).

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience (required).
• Preferred: minimum of 10 years relevant work experience.
• Shipyard or Facilities experience (preferred).
• Permitting/Regulatory experience (preferred).

Skills

• Ability to read and understand schematics, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Familiarity with municipal regulations and permitting processes.
• Flexibility to work in a fast‑paced environment under pressure of changing and often conflicting priorities.
• Basic proficiency with personal computers; competent in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to execute and progress multiple simultaneous projects.
• Self‑motivation and strong ability to contribute in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with all levels of a company.

Benefits

• Medical & dental insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Flexible spending accounts/HSAs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Health coaching.
• Athletic trainers.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Onsite health services.

Pay

Expected salary range: $108,500‑$137,500 (final offer depends on experience, skills, and overall qualifications).