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Job Title


Ship Superintendent


Company : BAE Systems Plc


Location : Norfolk, VA


Created : 2026-04-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Description What's it like working as a Ship Superintendent for a company that delivers critical ship repair services to the Navy? Challenging and rewarding. At BAE Systems, our ship superintendents are the leaders who ensure our projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. The Navy relies on our expertise to get their ships back in operation, and it's our ship superintendents who make it happen. Right now, we are looking for a Ship Superintendent to join our team to plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated projects, ensuring goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters during the 1st shift operations. As a Ship Superintendent at BAE Systems, you will lead project teams, build collaborative relationships with customers and stakeholders, and drive execution in all aspects of ship repair, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. As a Ship Superintendent, you will: * Communicating contract requirements, specifications, and customer expectations to all departments and subcontractors. * Execute contracts in compliance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental guidelines. * Prepare project reports for management, identifying variances to project plans that may need immediate attention, and coordinating with all teams for seamless project continuity * Establish integrated project plans, including detailed production schedules and budgets * Ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines, specifications, and requirements, such as NAVSEA, USCG, ABS, and OSHA regulations * Lead project teams to improve knowledge and skill levels, and building collaborative relationships with internal and external customers * Overseeing subcontractor efforts and resolve problems that cannot be resolved by assigned craft supervision. * Conducting ship checks, attending meetings, and participating in setting up production schedules and manpower projections. * Ensuring craft supervision and subcontractors are aware of milestones, key events, and target dates for assigned work, and coordinate with nighttime teams to ensure project continuity * Collaborate closely with 2nd and 3rd shift operations.