SUPERVISORY MECHANICAL ENGINEER
This listing is for a SUPERVISORY MECHANICAL ENGINEER role at United States Fleet Forces Command, in Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. The listing describes it as a full-time position.
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This listing is for a SUPERVISORY MECHANICAL ENGINEER role at United States Fleet Forces Command, in Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. The listing describes it as a full-time position.
Pay stated in the listing: $108,019 - $140,426 per year.
Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside United States should check the official work permit route before applying.
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 4, 2026; applications close on Nov 13, 2026.
- Employer
- United States Fleet Forces Command
- Location
- Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $108,019 - $140,426 per year
- Found
- Nov 4, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Employer text
- 407 words, about 2 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 43% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
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About the role
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Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience performing detailed evaluations of new processes or innovative variations to existing processes for the purpose of improving operations.
Experience providing technical guidance to junior grade engineers and technicians within and across the organization. Experience evaluating design objectives, performing complex technical evaluations, identifying most economical and efficient procedures considering all influences and preparing procedures, drawings, etc. for project execution.
Experience and technical knowledge of engineering aspects unique to nuclear powered submarines and associated propulsion machinery such as but not limited to main propulsion turbines, reduction gears, bearing, seals, shafting, propellers, turbine generators, and their associated control systems and supporting equipment and systems.
Experience making plans, setting objectives, and executing decisions pertaining to mechanical engineering services associated with the repair and modernization of the equipment and systems listed above. Knowledge of special emphasis and certification program work including SUBSAFE, Level I, and Steam Plant Cleanliness. Experience coordinating with government and private contractors to ensure that all technical issues are addressed and that all project objectives and schedules are met.
Experience in on-the-spot decision making and ownership of engineered executed actions Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will be responsible for ensuring that short and long range technical plans meet the shipyard needs and goals.,You will review workload schedules, progress reports and manning requirements to determine requirements and to direct and coordinate changes in the Group’s work and schedules.,You will coordinate the development of technical specifications and if required, the engineering support to contractors, initiating requests for technical services.,You will develop performance standards and performance appraisals, and assures they are completed within the required time limits.,You will attend and participate in conferences and discussions with other shipyards and outside activities such as NAVSEA, SUBMEPP, NAVSEEES, NUWC, etc.,You will provide technical assistance to the NNSY waterfront in troubleshooting all systems, equipment, and components related to submarine main propulsion equipment and supporting systems.
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