Engineer II - Facilities

Electric Boat is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth, with existing facilities undergoing renovations and new buildings under construction with more to come.  Now is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team responsible for shaping the future of the shipyard. Come be a part of the team that ensures our shipbuilders can continue to build Freedom!

The Quonset Point Facilities Department is seeking Mechanical Engineers to provide technical oversight for vendors who repair, maintain, and make improvements to critical infrastructure and utilities. These positions will provide robust project and vendor management to all aspects of industrial facility construction, maintenance and modernization, equipment trouble-shooting and repair, new facility systems procurement and installations, and other related efforts. Ideally, the applicants will be familiar with critical building systems such as processed/compressed gas systems or fire protection.

• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a well-rounded engineering, construction, or facility maintenance background and a strong drive for continuous improvement.
• Applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple facility projects and tasks of varying degrees of complexity.
• Responsibilities for project management could include:
• Engineering and developing the scope of work,
• Preparing bid documents, vendor selection, securing funding and preparing purchase requisitions
• In field management of vendors while maintaining project budgets, schedule, and quality.

• Candidate will provide technical oversight toward the efforts of the staff in planning, budgeting, and prioritization of all work.
• A high degree of technical knowledge and experience in all facets of Facility Engineering is required.
• Superior written and oral communications skills will be necessary to interact with all levels of site leadership
• Independent decision making is required.
• Applicant must be available to work overtime including emergent situations, extended hours and weekends, and during severe weather events when required.

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering 
• 2-5 years of engineering, project management, or related industry experience

Preferred:

• Minimum of 2 years experience with fire protection / fire suppression system maintenance and support
• Minimum of 2 years experience with process gases (argon, CO2, propane, oxygen, nitrogen) system maintenance and support

• Able to work independently,
• Written and oral communications skills
• Be proficient technically with a willingness to continuously learn