Engineer Planning Analyst 4

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION OVERVIEW

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking an experienced Engineer Planning Analyst 4 to serve as a Mechanical System Engineer within the Utilities Engineering group.

This role requires a subject matter expert (SME) to provide technical oversight for mechanical utility distribution systems and plants. The selected candidate will work closely with utility system operators and maintenance personnel to troubleshoot system issues, develop engineering solutions, oversee system improvements, and ensure reliable operation of critical utility infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of piping principles, centrifugal pumps, water distribution systems, and heavy industrial mechanical systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning, Scheduling & Resource Management

• Prepare and coordinate plans and schedules for new and existing programs.

• Determine, monitor, and review project costs, operational budgets, schedules, and manpower requirements.

• Support and participate in customer negotiations.

• Analyze project impacts on Engineering, Facilities, and labor resources to identify practical and cost-effective solutions.

• Resolve proposal preparation issues and assess project progress against established plans and performance parameters.

• Recommend corrective actions, including schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirement changes.

Mechanical Utilities Engineering

• Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned mechanical utility distribution systems and plants.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within assigned utility systems.

• Develop engineering solutions for system problems and configuration changes.

• Produce and oversee technical documentation governing system design, configuration, and operation.

• Develop long-range strategic plans for improvements to assigned utility systems.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with utility system operators and maintenance personnel.

• Participate in developing planned maintenance requirements.

• Support the resolution of unplanned system events.

• Develop and maintain critical system performance metrics.

• Participate in project design and implementation activities related to assigned systems.

• Oversee project and system testing to verify technical requirements and ensure peak system performance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience.

• Master's degree and 8 years of experience.

• Four years of related exempt experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

• Eight years of non-related exempt experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

• An Apprentice Certificate or graduation from Navy Nuclear Power School may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification with progress toward PE registration.

• Knowledge of ASME codes and standards.

• Experience with heavy industrial mechanical systems.

• Shipyard or nuclear facility experience.

• Knowledge of NFPA codes and standards.

• Extensive knowledge of piping principles, centrifugal pumps, and water distribution systems.