Position Summary:This position has responsibility for assisting in success of new construction, vessel renovation, and development projects throughout all project phases, on-site inspections and project control documentation and support.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Serve as lead Project Manager with tracking all labor costs, expenses, and project timelines
- Create and maintain project schedule using Microsoft project
- Evaluate progress and quality of work being performed by designer and contractors
- Evaluate project plans, work hours, budgets, and expenditures
- Perform data and budget analysis and create reports as needed
- Provide detailed construction status reports
- Maintain professional relationships with all clients and contractors
- Organize and host all on-site and virtual construction meetings
- Efficiently and accurately communicate relevant project information to the project team
- Review field inspection reports from Consultants throughout life cycle of the project
- Assist the Program Manager with drafts and issuance of project proposals, RFP's, tenders, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules
- Issue contracts, Letters of Intent, Purchase Orders, etc.
- Negotiate with vendors, suppliers, and contractors
- Plan, procure Owner Furnished Equipment, and provide customer representation for shipyard work periods. This task will require some travel
- Track all labor costs, expenses, and project timelines, and evaluate progress and quality of work being performed by designer and contractors
- Maintain contract execution tracking log, including change orders
- Control all project data throughout the lifecycle of the project
- Prepare substantial completion certificates and ensure all project closeout documents are obtained and filed
- Travel to project sites within the US and internationally as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements & Qualifications:- BS in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience is required. An advanced degree is preferred in a technical discipline associated with vessel construction or ship repair such as marine engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of previous shipyard experience
- Experience creating detailed construction schedules with project scheduling software
- PMP certification or equivalent is strongly preferred
- Understanding of aluminum, steel, wood, & fiberglass vessel design and construction
- Familiarity with classification society rules (ABS, USCG, etc.)
- A familiarity with current passenger vessel regulations (i.e. USCG T & K boat regulations)
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience working in a team and operational environment to manage systems
- Experience with Word, Excel and organizational documentation file management systems
- Must thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must be able to board vessels, enter confined spaces with limited visibility and have the ability to climb up and down stairs and/or ladders of varying heights to complete inspections
- Submit to and pass alcohol and drug tests as mandated by the USCG including but not limited to pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident/incident testing.
