The Construction Project Manager has full ownership of a vessel already under construction and carries it through outfitting, testing, sea trials and delivery. This is a hands-on, deadline-driven role for someone who can step into a live build, get control of schedule and cost quickly, and lead the trades to a clean handover, including extended hours during trials and delivery. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Take control of the build

• Within the first 30 days, audit the vessel's actual status against the contract, specification and drawings, and produce a baselined completion plan.
• Build and maintain a punch list and open-items register covering every system, space and deliverable.
• Identify and resolve gaps from the prior phase: missing drawings, unapproved changes, incomplete inspections and undocumented work.

Lead outfitting and trades coordination

• Plan and sequence outfitting work across trades: piping and mechanical, propulsion and machinery installation, electrical and controls, HVAC, navigation and communications, joinery and interiors, insulation, coatings and deck equipment.
• Run daily and weekly production meetings; set clear priorities by space and system to avoid trade stacking and rework.
• Coordinate machine shop work, fabrication and subcontractors so parts and crews arrive when needed.

Schedule and cost control

• Own the master schedule; track progress by task, trade and system, and report percent-complete and earned value weekly.
• Manage the project budget, labor hours and material costs; forecast cost-to-complete and flag variances early.
• Manage long-lead and owner-furnished equipment; expedite purchasing and track deliveries.
• Administer change orders: scope, price, negotiate and document all changes with the owner and subcontractors.

Testing, sea trials and delivery

• Plan and run system commissioning, dock trials and sea trials, with test procedures agreed in advance.
• Clear the final punch list, compile the delivery package (manuals, certificates, warranties, as-builts, spares lists) and lead handover to the owner.
• Support warranty-period issues and capture lessons learned.

Stakeholder communication

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for the owner and owner's representative.
• Report status, risks, cost and schedule to the COO in a regular written update.
• Escalate issues early with a proposed solution.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One or more of the following:

• 7+ years in shipbuilding, boatbuilding or ship repair, with at least 3 years managing vessel construction or major refit projects.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• An Associates degree in any technical skill associated with ship repair plus minimum 6 years of progressively more complex work experience demonstrating the required ship repair and project management skills
• Direct experience leading the outfitting phase through delivery on at least one new build.
• Working knowledge of marine systems: propulsion, piping, electrical distribution, HVAC, and deck machinery.
• Proven ability to build and manage a project schedule (MS Project, Primavera P6 or similar) and control a project budget.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be reliable, detail oriented, with a high level of integrity. 
• Ability to plan multi-trade, multi-task projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Concise written reports and direct answers to stakeholders. 
• Strong ability for problem solving and getting to the root cause or delays and rework
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship cultivation 
• Experience in the maritime industry and/or project management highly desirable
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records

Language Ability:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job are medium/heavy in nature. 

• Frequent standing, balancing, walking, climbing ladders or equipment, reaching above shoulder or out in front, manual dexterity, pushing, pulling, kneeling, bending, seeing, and hearing.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, talk or hear. 
• The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Works in all areas of the office building, shipyard and on-board ships.
• Must be able to maintain general safety awareness and avoid hazards commonly present in employee’s work area.