Principal Civil Engineer, Facilities

Principal Civil Engineer, Facilities role at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works in Bath, ME (onsite), supporting civil engineering work for surface combatants and Facilities projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil engineering design and analysis support for Facilities Department projects.
• Conduct technical review of outside vendor designs supporting BIW Capital Projects.
• Compile, prepare, and submit municipal permitting application packages.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory reviewers, municipal boards, and public stakeholders.
• Review third-party designs to confirm resilient operational performance and compliance with applicable codes and zoning ordinances.
• Attend municipal planning meetings, public hearings, and community updates to share project data and address regulatory concerns.
• Organize internal Dig Safe Process approval meetings.
• Anticipate regulatory hurdles and provide guidance to avoid schedule impacts and delays.
• Provide engineering support for production and contractor work site issues; develop and collaborate on solutions during construction.
• Provide technical guidance to Front Line Supervisors, Trade Planners, Project Managers, Facilities Mechanics, and Contractors.
• Collaborate across functional areas to evaluate existing processes and identify process improvement opportunities (for cost reductions, operational efficiencies, and adequate controls).
• Maintain a task list with updated status for assigned activities.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.
• Follow and reinforce safety policies and procedures, with emphasis on housekeeping and personal safety.
• Participate in initiatives that enhance workplace safety and support continuous improvement culture.
• Verify that Jobs assigned to mechanics are vetted with an appropriate level Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) that highlights identified hazards.
• Follow and enforce BIW PPE requirements.
• Prioritize work to keep the Plan of the Week (POW) aligned with critical path activities.
• Work with assigned Trade Planners to develop the POW and support internal scheduling to resource capacity.
• Manage overall execution of the Plan of the Week.
• Participate in efforts to improve Program Controls departmental efficiency and optimization.
• Ensure accountability for task and goal completion.
• Support Facilities Department metrics and established goals.
• Research training programs to ensure trade mechanics are trained for assigned tasks; participate in trainings as appropriate.
• Ensure procedures and process controls are well-documented for clear communication to executing personnel.
• Work cross-departmentally with multiple functions/organizations to achieve Production and departmental objectives.
• Collaborate with Project and Functional Managers to mitigate project or job execution delays.
• Partner with Facilities Management and Planning to identify efficiency, cost savings, and reliability opportunities to minimize equipment downtime and mitigate Production interruptions.
• Participate in Business Operating System (BOS) principles and Operational Performance Improvement Plan (OPIP).
• Focus on quality of trade and contractor workmanship to meet quality standards.
• Apply the Plan-Do-Check-Act model to sustain improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Familiarity with municipal regulations and permitting processes.
• Ability 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.
• Demonstrated experience working with all levels of a company.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer license (State of Maine).
• Minimum 10 years relevant work experience.
• Shipyard or Facilities experience.
• Permitting/Regulatory experience.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Products

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Additional Information

• In person work location.
• Pay range: USD 108,500 - 137,500 per yearly.
• While performing job duties, employee must be able to climb/descend ladders, stairs, work at heights, and work around moving machinery.