Where shipbuilding careers begin. Join the growing team building the U.S. Navy's submarines. #BuildSubmarines
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Meet Jim Pace, who builds submarines parts at @DynastyFab_. To commend a career defined by craftsmanship and excellence, we featured Jim’s name on the BuildSubmarines.com car. Explore careers at BuildSubmarines.com.
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Shipbuilders know that the massive machines they're building need a power source. They know what it is, do you?
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"What are you studying this fall?"
When you're learning how to build nuclear submarines, that's the kind of question you actually want to get.
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Helping build a machine the size of a football field that disappears under the ocean for months—for shipbuilders, that's just Tuesday.
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A career that speaks for itself. That's shipbuilding. Work that's impactful, rewarding and worth talking about.
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1941 vs. 2026. The technology has changed. The standard hasn't.
Decade after decade, new welders, machinists, technicians, and more show up to learn the skills necessary to build nuclear-powered submarines.
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For the teams maintaining the submarine fleet, "close enough" doesn't cut it. Every repair gets checked against the drawings. Every fix gets certified before it's trusted. Every crew signs off on the same standard. That's the job. And that's what keeps the fleet mission-ready.
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Building submarines is a career that carries real weight.
U.S. Navy Virginia-class submarines weigh roughly 7,900 metric tons—the same as 36 Boeing 747s.
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If you think all shipbuilders do the same thing—think again.
Submarines are built by thousands of people across a wide range of roles—some you might expect and some you may have never heard of, but each role is as critical as the next.
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Shawn Boyer is a third generation craftsman shaping the next-generation workforce. We featured his name on the BuildSubmarines.com car to recognize his impact.
Learn more about open shipbuilding roles at BuildSubmarines.com.
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Take your pick from over 900 training programs across all 50 states.
Whether you're just starting out, switching careers, or sharpening your skills, there's a training program to help you grow your career in shipbuilding.
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For 250 years, Americans have come together to build things that last generations. Today, that spirit lives in the thousands of people building the U.S. Navy's submarines. This Fourth of July, we celebrate the Americans carrying that tradition forward.
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When you work on one of the most complex tech projects in the country, you don't really have to worry about cool factor.
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As the son of a U.S. Navy sailor, Richard Fecteau takes pride knowing his work as a composite machinist supports the brave Americans who serve our country. To honor his impact, his name was featured on the BuildSubmarines.com car. Explore open roles on BuildSubmarines.com
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100 years. Two submarines. Same expectation: get the job done.
In 1926, an S-Class submarine sat in the dry dock at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. In 2026, the USS Colorado prepares for undocking at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.
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Years into his career, Scott Dees discovered a new passion: helping students discover rewarding futures in the skilled trades. To recognize his impact, we featured his name on the BuildSubmarines.com car at Talladega. Learn more: BuildSubmarines.com
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A legacy that lives on.
Today, we honor those who courageously gave their lives in service to our nation.
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