Contracts Manager - Ship Repair

South Bay Sand Blasting & Tank Cleaning • National City, CA

177d • Hybrid

About The Position

South Bay Sand Blasting & Tank Cleaning, Inc. (SBSBTC), founded in 1974, is a leading small business specializing in marine preservation, tank cleaning, technical flushing, and surface preparation services for the U.S. Navy and prime ship repair contractors. Our work supports a wide range of naval vessels including LSD, DDG, LHD, and LCS classes. We pride ourselves on safety, quality, and integrity while supporting national defense readiness through innovative and compliant service delivery.

The Contracts Manager serves as the primary point of contact for contract administration, proposal development, and compliance on all government and commercial ship repair projects. This role ensures full lifecycle management of contracts - from solicitation through closeout - while maintaining alignment with FAR, DFARS, NAVSEA Standard Items, and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in contract administration within the ship repair, defense, or government contracting industry.
• In-depth knowledge of FAR/DFARS, NAVSEA Standard Items, and Navy ship repair contracting processes.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to write, interpret, and negotiate contractual language.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook,Project), Adobe Pro, Zoom.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain access to Navy facilities and systems (DBIDS).
• Ability to read technical English is a must.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Sage 300, SharePoint, or Power Query is a plus.
• Deck plate experience preferred.
• Experience in Preservation, Tank Cleaning, Flushing, or PMO a plus.
• Must be able to conduct ship walkthroughs, climb, and access confined spaces as needed.
• Ability to travel preferred.
• Willingness to adjust schedule as needed for different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and negotiate Prime Contracts, Subcontracts, and Task Orders in compliance with FAR/DFARS and NAVSEA requirements.
• Develop and manage bids, proposals, and cost estimates (including LOE, RCCs, and COPAs) for ship repair availabilities.
• Prepare and submit contract modifications, change orders, REA's and justifications to government and prime customers.
• Interface directly with Program Managers, Estimators, QA, and Production Teams to ensure alignment on scope, performance, and deliverables.
• Maintain accurate contract logs, and correspondence tracking through the project lifecycle.
• Support audit responses, customer calls/concerns, and ensure compliance with major Standard Items including but not limited to 009-01,009-06, 009-20, 009-09, 009-107, 009-32, 009-71, and 009-100.
• Provide contractual guidance to operations and leadership to mitigate risk and ensure business profitability.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and provide contract briefings to internal stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees