
X71 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR 3-CVN 75 PROPULSION PLANT
Newport News, VAFull-time$116–144K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Construction Supervisor 3 coordinates and supervises construction for the Propulsion Plant Electrical AOR, including project scope, switchgear schedules, and execution. The role manages schedule, cost, quality, and safety; resolves issues that threaten critical-path work; evaluates growth work and contract changes; conducts inspections; and coordinates with trades, customers, and test teams. Candidates must meet one of two experience pathways and hold PMI or equivalent project management certification.
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X71 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR 3-CVN 75 PROPULSION PLANT
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Nov 4, 2026
Req ID: 50430
Team: X71 CVN 73 RCOH PROJ
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $116,000.00 to $144,000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
The Role
Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the construction process for Propulsion Plant Electrical AOR including defining the project scope, goals and deliverables that support build strategy and key event schedule. Will be responsible for managing the Propulsion Plant Switchgear schedules and execution. 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 the Electrical 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. Work to assess material and vendor support requiremetns for the Electrical AOR. Interface with the Customer to smooth transitions from electrical Construction to Operations. Interface with Test to ensure electrical test requirements are integrated with Construction
Must Have
5 years Construction Supervisor 2 experience AND PMI or equivalent certification in project management OR
BS/Apprentice + 8 years combined construction management and production management experience (this can include a min. of 4 years construction/production management experience AND 4 years of combined exempt experience in Planning, Production Control, Engineering, Construction/Project, Merchant Marine) AND PMI or equivalent certification in project management
Nice to Have
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
How this job compares
Set against the 15,214 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$116–144K/yr
- Virginia median$116–167K/yr503 salary ranges
- US median$104–167K/yr9,534 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 9% below the Virginia median midpoint ($144K) — in the middle half of Project Management salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 722 open Project Management jobs in Virginia and 15,214 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Capital One79 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,106 postings).
- Education
- 6,194 of the 15,214 open Project Management jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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