Assistant Project Superintendent

Have you always wanted to work overseas? Are you looking to expand your career with the opportunity to receive world-class training?

An exciting career awaits you at ASC, Australia's submarine company - the sustainer of Australia's conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines in the AUKUS partnership. To deliver on this new and exciting work, we are seeking skilled trades individuals to undertake long-term, world-leading training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.

Placements are due to commence in March 2026 and will be between

months in duration.

Responsibilities

In the role of

Assistant

Project Superintendent

, your responsibilities are:

• Ensures production facilities work is accomplished on schedule. Ensures through training, supervision, surveillance, and audits that the division meets all technical requirements as defined in approved procedures, plans, and instructions.

• Oversees the Administrative Support, Ship/Sub maintenance and repair production support to ensure compliance with requirements and specifications, proper funding appropriation, and procurement of materials and equipment needed to support major acquisition and maintenance programs.

• Works closely with either the Production Resources Department, Operations Department and Support Departments leadership to develop and execute annual division budgets to support shipyard requirements

• Participates in and conducts long-range, intermediate, and emergent planning for the department's overall goals.

• Determines availability of manpower resources, facilities requirements, and other support functions essential to the accomplishment of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

The successful applicant must possess:

• Australian Citizenship

• An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance

• Proven ability to plan/manage/execute complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.

• Experience leading multi-discipline teams in high-stakes environments.

• Cost estimation/scheduling/resource allocation.

• A degree in engineering, nuclear science, or a related technical field.

• Certification/s in Project Management.

• Completion of NAVSEA or Navy nuclear training programs.

• Ability to coordinate across departments(engineering/production/safety).

• Strong written/verbal communication.

• Experience working with senior leadership and external agencies.

Additional Details

During deployment, you will receive on the job training combined with instructor led classroom training. This training program and work is carried out in accordance with company and US Navy processes and procedures.

At the completion of your deployment, you will

return to Western Australia (WA)

to carry out the planning, management, and in-water maintenance activities on the United States Navy Virginia Class Submarines. Repatriation to WA is non-negotiable, so please consider this when applying.

Please note: This is a Civilian role and recruitment processes will differ from those undertaken in Active Service Defence recruitment.

Benefits

We're here to support you prior to departing for the US and when you are overseas. As an ASC employee working in the US, you will have access to a host of great benefits:

• Be paid to work, train, and live in the United States

• Work on US Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines and learn cutting-edge nuclear technology

• Have access to benefits and entitlements to support relocation and your time living and working in the US (such as cost of living allowances, housing assistance, family assistance)

• Return home to a secure job with ASC in the future nuclear-powered submarine program

• Access to ASC's extensive employment benefits

Next Steps

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to organise a phone call for a further discussion to the opportunity.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.