Job Opportunity: Ship Superintendent
LEAD Staffing | Hampton Roads, VA
Company: HII
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Schedule: Full-Time | Contract | 40 hours per week (Overtime as required)
About the Role
HII is seeking an experienced Ship Superintendent to support shipyard operations in Hampton Roads, VA. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production activities aboard one or more vessels, managing trade crews, coordinating with engineering and planning teams, and ensuring work is completed on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate trade crews (welders, pipefitters, electricians, etc.) across assigned shipboard work packages.
- Monitor daily production progress against schedules and take corrective action as needed.
- Interface with ship's force, government representatives, and engineering staff.
- Ensure all work complies with applicable specifications, drawings, and quality standards.
- Conduct or oversee safety briefings and enforce shipyard safety requirements.
- Identify and resolve technical issues, schedule conflicts, and material shortages.
- Prepare and submit daily production reports and status updates.
- Support availability planning and workforce scheduling.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of shipyard experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or superintendent role.
- Strong knowledge of multiple trade disciplines (welding, pipefitting, electrical, etc.).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and shipyard work specifications.
- High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- Must be willing to undergo background check and drug screening.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and extended schedules as required.
- Clean driving record required.
Work Environment
- Shipyard and industrial settings
- Exposure to noise, heat, cold, confined spaces, and marine/industrial hazards
- PPE required at all times
Job-Specific Interview Questions
- Describe your experience supervising multi-trade crews in a shipyard environment.
- How do you manage production schedules across multiple work packages simultaneously?
- How do you handle technical or personnel conflicts that arise during an availability?
- Describe your experience interfacing with government or Navy representatives.
- How do you track and report daily production progress?
- What methods do you use to enforce safety compliance among trade crews?
- How do you identify and resolve material or equipment shortages that threaten schedules?
- Describe a particularly challenging ship availability and how you led your team through it.
- How do you manage relationships between shipyard staff and ship's force personnel?
- How do you develop and maintain workforce schedules across multiple skills?
Why Work With LEAD Staffing
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Paid Sick Leave
- Holiday Pay (eligible after qualifying hours worked)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
- Referral Bonus Program – earn a bonus for referring qualified candidates
- Consistent shipyard work with overtime opportunities
- Opportunity to work on complex naval and industrial projects
- Strong safety-first work culture
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
LEAD is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, labor union affiliation, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.