General Foreman, New Construction

Job overview

The General Foreman role is onsite in Newport News, VA, with an annual salary range of $113,000–$141,000. The position supports Newport News Shipbuilding’s work designing, building, and refueling U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. This role supervises skilled and semi-skilled trades personnel, coordinates work across shifts, and monitors job and budget performance. It helps translate broad strategies into practical plans while supporting safe, quality execution of shipbuilding work.

What you'll do

• Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate skilled and semi-skilled trades personnel
• train employees and recommend training
• develop practical action plans from broad strategies
• ensure adherence to drawings, procedures, and other technical requirements
• oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations
• monitor job and budget performance across shifts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

general foreman

new construction

shipbuilding

production supervision

trades personnel

budget performance

multiple shifts

newport news va

huntington ingalls industries

$113k–$141k/year

u.s. citizenship required

interim clearance required

travel up to 10%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• on-site health centers
• telemedicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• 401(k) options
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• education scholarships.

Why this role

Interim clearance required to start; U.S. citizenship required; travel up to 10%; no relocation assistance.

About the employer

Huntington Ingalls Industries is hiring for this role. Industry: Ship Building and Repairing. Sector: 33.