[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All General Dynamics jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/) · [Search jobs](/search/) General Dynamics · Groton, CT # COLUMBIA Strategic Construction Program Office - 2027 Summer Internship | General Dynamics Groton, CT, US Full-time Early career Administrative Listed on General Dynamics’s official careers site. Posted September 22, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on General Dynamics’s careers site →](https://www.gd.com/careers/columbia-strategic-construction-program-office-2027-summer-internship-groton-ct-us-2026-20603-eb-opportunity) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/) / COLUMBIA Strategic Construction Program Office - 2027 Summer Internship | General Dynamics ## Job description Responsibilities for this Position COLUMBIA Strategic Construction Program Office - 2027 Summer Internship US-CT-Groton Job ID: 2026-20603 Type: Intern # of Openings: 1 Category: Intern/Co-op EB Groton Shipyard Overview General Dynamics Electric Boat provides an unparalleled learning experience for college students, offering practical exposure in the defense industry alongside industry experts, shaping the future of submarine innovation. Program Office Representatives at Electric Boat work collaboratively across departments and with our customer to develop innovative solutions for the United States Navys nuclear submarines. As an Intern, you'll be exposed to various construction processes within the Groton shipyard. This program grants our trainees the opportunity to develop valuable skills and dive into cutting-edge projects such as leading the future of the strategic deterrence for the Navy with the Columbia Class construction execution. Every intern will be exposed to a wealth of knowledge in order to excel in the program management domain. This program requires a minimum commitment of 8 weeks during the Summer 2027 Season. Participation in this program requires medical screening, passing a drug test, and potential DOD Investigation. This is not a remote opportunity. Candidates will be placed in Groton CT. COLUMBIA Strategic Construction Program Office Summer Internship Job Description: Electric Boat's largest and most important program and the Navys top acquisition priority, the COLUMBIA program, is in a critical phase transitioning from construction startup into serial production performance rates. The COLUMBIA Construction Program Office focus is managing the execution of all organizations to ensure the continuous production execution through mitigation of emergent challenges, implementation of lead ship lessons learned on follow ships, and innovative projects to support achieving the aggressive delivery schedules. This role will provide the opportunity to contribute to, and take the lead on, solutions for program issues that span the entire Electric Boat enterprise. This will include challenges that require collaboration with personnel from organizations including engineering, planning, contracts, purchasing, operations, and ships management and will put you in direct interaction with products from those organizations applied in real time to the ships deck plate. You will help to solve varied challenges with a short- and long-term perspective all while collaborating with the best ship builders in the world and some of the most accomplished personnel in the US government and Navy. From a career development perspective, you will work with all functional areas of Electric Boat, from front-line teams to the executive leadership staff. The COLUMBIA Construction Program Office is focused on building forward thinking, solution oriented leaders who are eager to be team players and collaborative thinkers. You will be both empowered and supported through team collaboration and senior mentorship to leverage existing processes and lessons learned, combined with your new ideas, methods, and tools that will not only facilitate personal skills development, but also support the programs initiatives and directives. COLUMBIA Strategic Construction Program Office Summer Interns may be responsible for program management tasks involving the following: Program Man-Power Planning and Oversight Program Contracts Oversight and Execution Urgent and Future Material Availability Design and Planning products Design Change Products and Design Product Consumption Ships Construction Schedules Spatial Planning New Facility Requirements and Planning Construction Performance and Schedule Adherence Earned Value Management Responsibilities A demonstrated attitude of accountability and proactivity Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to effectively work both independently and as part of a team Ability to learn new skills and apply them Ability to solve problems in a constructive manner Strong interpersonal skills Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Office) ### Qualifications To be qualified for this position: Must be 18 years of age or older. US citizenship is required. Must be able to successfully pass a medically supervised drug screen and background check. Must be enrolled full-time at a college or university At minimum students must have completed their Freshman year prior to the start of the internship. Must be available to work 40 hours per week for a minimum eight (8) consecutive weeks between May 2027 to September 2027. Selected candidateswill be responsible for establishing housing and reliable transportation for the duration of their intern assignment. Pursuing a Bachelor or Masters of Science Degree in Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Naval Architecture or any Engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Nuclear Engineering), Industrial Engineering PI287219902 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 22, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 27 days - Location: Groton, CT, US - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on General Dynamics’s careers site →](https://www.gd.com/careers/columbia-strategic-construction-program-office-2027-summer-internship-groton-ct-us-2026-20603-eb-opportunity) ## More jobs at General Dynamics ### [2027 Concept Formulation - Summer Internship | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/b4ba5484f20d29c7c711/) Groton, CT, US ### [International Program Office - 2027 Summer Internship](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/d9403a703a0748540457/) Groton, CT, US ### [Lead Bonder Entry Level & Semi-Skilled](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/daf078bde6bbe7a4c15d/) Groton, CT, US ### [Lead Bonder Skilled | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/b7a63ab840d7d000d7fb/) Groton, CT, US ### [Life Cycle Support (LCS) - 2027 Program Office Summer Internship | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/1c3866cdb279ea671cda/) Groton, CT, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Strategic Sourcing Category Manager, Construction](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/b3bcbaaa36ed02e06f97/) Kroger · Cincinnati, OH, United States ### [Corp H&W/Strategic Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/d8eed20dbcbbc40b87d7/) Kroger · Cincinnati, OH, United States ### [Sr. Retrofit Construction Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/36dc03143c403dd86ec7/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Wenatchee ### [Sr. Retrofit Construction Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/40d3e4681dc78d72f8ec/) Microsoft · United States, Texas, San Antonio ### [Senior Strategic Program Manager, CAF](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/carmax/jobs/75101923cdf8c7ef9b79/) CarMax · Kennesaw, GA, United States [Jobs in Groton, CT](/locations/us/ct/groton/)[Jobs in Connecticut](/locations/us-ct/)[Administrative jobs](/functions/administrative/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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