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Docking Engineer - Senior Specialist/Principle

General Dynamics Electric Boat

Groton, CT · Posted October 16, 2026

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About the job

Overview

In this role as a docking engineer, the sucessful candidate will work in a small team of Engineers, Docking Supervisors, and hourly technicians.

Work tasks will include the following:

Primary tasks will include coordinating the material management and readiness of the various Graving Docks and floating assets (Atlas, Sea Shuttle and Holland).

Work closely with facilities personnel to schedule, fund and oversee all aspects of material management of the docking assets.

Work closely with engineering disciplines tasked with technical cognizance to adjudicate material deficiencies and remediation.

Work closely with Docking Engineer to update and revise maintenance, technical manuals and technical drawings.

Draft, track and manage correspondence with external government stakeholders and coordinate response to stakeholder requests.

Modify and publish preventative maintenance cards as advised by Docking Engineer, Dock Technicians, and Tech Leads.

Ensure all correspondence comply with reference documents, in particular MIL-STD-1625D and NSTM Chapter 997.

Candidate must have a proven track record in the areas of safety, quality, cost, schedule, process improvement, and communications.

Candidate must be able to promote a positive team environment and be highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills.

Candidate must have the ability to interact with all levels of management, the customer, and Human Resources and be able to ensure EEO and OSHA compliance.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor of Science degree or higher

15+ years of experience managing material readiness of facilities or maritime barges and ships

Preferred:

Technical writing background

Prior experience with Navy 3M System and Current Ship’s Maintenance Project (CSMP)

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills to work in a fast-paced environment with all levels of the workforce

Team leadership experience

Physical Qualifications Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet