Superintendent — CVN 80 Unit Build and Unit Outfitting

Job overview

The Superintendent — CVN 80 Unit Build and Unit Outfitting role is onsite in Newport News, VA. The salary range is $162,000–$201,000 per year. The position supports the CVN 80/81 Carrier team at Newport News Shipbuilding, which builds U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines. The superintendent leads skilled and semi-skilled trades personnel, assigning and coordinating work while monitoring quality, productivity, and budget performance. By translating broad strategies into practical plans, training employees, and ensuring work follows drawings and procedures, the role supports manufacturing, installation, testing, and production operations.

What you'll do

• Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate skilled and semi-skilled trades personnel
• train employees and recommend training to improve work quality and productivity
• develop training procedures
• translate strategies into action plans
• ensure adherence to drawings and procedures
• oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations
• monitor job and budget performance across shifts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

superintendent

cvn 80

unit build

unit outfitting

ship construction

newport news va

huntington ingalls industries

trades supervision

production management

employee training

quality and productivity

u.s. navy aircraft carriers

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

The posting seeks a candidate with extensive knowledge of ship construction, unit building, and unit outfitting.

About the employer

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