Sr. / Principal Platform Engineer, Planning Yard (Norfolk, VA)
General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works · Norfolk, VA · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Take personal responsibility for safety through hazard identification and mitigation.
- Ensure practices/processes are safely executed.
- Communicate safety concerns and model safe behaviors.
- Provide on-site representation for the DDG 51 Class PY Engineering team in Norfolk, VA.
- Interface with the Navy, Navy Contractors, BIW Design, and BIW management.
- Support Design in the resolution of waterfront Engineering issues that may arise during installation of Ship Alterations.
- Develop and process Ship Alteration Technical Data in accordance with schedule constraints and governing requirements.
Quality Management
- Provide technical support to Design for Ship Installation Drawing (SID) package development for Ship Alterations and Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) Work Items tasked to Planning Yard.
- Accompany and assist shipcheck teams to ensure TDR guidance is followed and requirements are fulfilled.
Team Collaboration and Communication
- Interface with NAVSEA, ISEAs, and other contractors as required in seeking engineering solutions.
- Participate in off-site meetings and other events as needed.
- Participate in special projects and lead technical meetings as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.
- Familiarity with DDG 51 class construction and documentation required.
- Experience in a marine repair environment preferred.
- Project Management experience preferred.
- Must have the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment under the pressure of changing and often conflicting priorities.
- Able to multi-task and manage simultaneous projects required.
- Strong research skills and attention to detail required.
- Self-motivation, strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently required.
- Able to work effectively in a team environment with varying personalities required.
- Competence in MS Office products and general PC skills required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required.