Shipyard Project Manager - Relocation Available

Project Manager Job Description:

Masis Professional Group has an immediate need for a Project Manager for a very well established and growing shipyard in the Norfolk, VA area on a full-time permanent basis. 

Project Manager Responsibilities:

• The Project Manager will supervise and coordinate all activities and employees within the shop.
• Reviews specifications and estimates man-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Complies a list of required materials and supplies for completion of the job.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders for workers and assigns to specific jobs.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures/schedules to meet production schedules.
• Provides Estimator with input when bid requires pricing for shop work.
• Sets up and conducts training seminars as required for safety and other issues that may arise.
• Directly initiating and/or implementing a production schedule and man-hour estimates for completion of a job assignment
• Perform supervisory and management functions related to job cost accounting.  
• Responsible for ordering the required materials and supplies for the completion of jobs. 
• Assigns duties and adjusts work procedures/schedules to meet production schedules.  
• Ensures that the workers accomplish the required job assignments.  
• Maintains an accurate record of employee time and certification records.  
• Ensures that yard safety rules and regulations are upheld throughout the yard.  
• Carries out duties as assigned by the VP of Production for the following departments
• Responsible for allocating resources to proper projects. 
• Recommends and approves hiring and discharging of employees. 
• Meets with customers and ship superintendents to ensure accuracy and quality of work. 
• Assigns superintendents to jobs. 
• Conducts production meetings daily. 
• Schedules docking and undocking with superintendents. 
• Oversees capital improvements and repairs to the facility. 
• Assist on setting priorities for repair work and disseminating this information to the shop supervisors and leader men, applicable administrative departments, and reports to the Vice President – Production. 
• Supplies support on bids.  Estimates additional items to the work package
• Billing:  Tracks all job cost.  Provides weekly billing projections.  Prepares, edits and proofreads correspondence, invoices, and related materials.  Submits completed invoices to the billing department for payment.  Calls on delinquent accounts
• Contracts: Negotiates contracts with customers. 

Project Manager Requirements:

• Knowledge of administration and management. Must be able to plan, allocate resources, manage production and coordinate people and equipment.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in shipbuilding, specific to his/ her department.
• Knowledge of equal opportunity and affirmative action principles and procedures for employment actions such as hiring, training and labor relations.
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening, oral and written expression and comprehension, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong—to recognize problems when they occur and to work toward the solution of those problems.
• Ability to exercise good judgment when carrying out duties and to maintain good working relationships with the public and fellow employees.
• Strong mathematical abilities and the ability to remember words, numbers and other information. Must be able to read, understand and apply information obtained from blueprints, surveys and job specifications.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet).
• Advanced mechanical skills a plus.
• CDL with endorsements and a clean driving record.
• A minimum of two to four years of related skill, knowledge or experience is needed for these occupations. Must include related on-the-job training and experience in shipbuilding.
• Experience and training must include methods, techniques, equipment and hands-on experience in a supervisory position.
• High school degree or equivalent.