Bachelor's degree in business administration or Project Management preferred.
5-7 years of ship repair/fabrication experience preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Understanding of ABS Classification guidelines, NAVSEA, USCG, and SOLAS Requirements.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and build effective teams.
Responsibilities
Consider Gulf Copper departments and resources to fulfill project requirements.
Approve expenditures related to projects and contracts.
Ensure projects meet margin goals.
Monitor project expenditures against revenue.
Develop and manage project schedules.
Ensure customer satisfaction during and after the project.
Create and revise project work plans with Production Department input.
Identify required resources and delegate responsibilities to team members.
Prepare and distribute project budgets to production and accounting teams.
Conduct pre-job meetings to clarify project scope and responsibilities.
Manage daily project operations through regular meetings with the team.
Investigate discrepancies in projections to mitigate risks and optimize revenue.
Analyze job performance with Production and Estimating Departments to set future standards.
Follow up with customers to gauge satisfaction post-project.
Benefits
401(k) retirement plan.
Group health and dental insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life and voluntary life insurance.
Paid holidays and vacation time.
Employee assistance program.
Full Job Description
Project Manager
Benefits:
401 (k)
Group Health & Dental Plan
Short-& Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
Holiday & Vacation Pay
Employee Assistance Program
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Consideration of Gulf Copper departments and resources to meet project / contract requirements.
Approve purchases / expenditures related to projects / contracts.
Meet margin goals for projects.
Monitor expenditures against revenue for projects / contracts.
Develop and monitor project schedules.
Monitor customer satisfaction during and after project.
Create project work plans with input from the Production Department and revise as required.
Identify resources needed and enlist or assign responsibilities to other team members.
Develop and disperse project budgets to Production Department and to Project Accounting group.
Hold and direct a pre-job meeting with project staff (Production and Accounting) to ensure understanding of scope and requirements for day-to-day management of projects.
Manage day-to-day operations of the project through production meetings or regular meetings dictated by customer.
Investigate deviances in man/hour projections and revenue projections to determine cause (change in scope, poor performance, other) to minimize exposure or recognize source of additional revenue.
Perform an overall job analysis with Production and Estimating Departments to review performance and establish standards for future work.
Follow up with customer on satisfaction with project.
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management or commensurate experience preferred.
Five to seven years Ship repair/fabrication experience preferred.
Working Conditions:
Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office-controlled environment.
Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) may be involved.
May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching, and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.
Necessary Equipment Operation:
Computer skills: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
Office equipment, including telephone, fax machine, scanner, computer, printer, etc.
Special Skills:
Ability to understand and administer ABS Classification guidelines, NAVSEA, USCG and SOLAS Requirements.
Must have demonstrated ability to motivate employees and build a solid functioning team.
Ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2-year time span.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
High performance and a strong team player.
Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
Commitment to company values, policies and procedures and safety program.
