Director, Facilities

Gulf Copper LLC•Galveston, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulf Copper is modernizing its Texas shipyards to support U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial new construction and repair. The Director, Facilities is a key member of the modernization effort and will ultimately own the operation, maintenance, compliance, and repair of all site infrastructure. During modernization, the Director represents operations in facility planning, design review, construction, commissioning, and turnover, ensuring new and upgraded assets are built to be operated and maintained efficiently. As modernization phases complete, the Director assumes full accountability for routine and corrective maintenance, regulatory compliance, and the long-term reliability of every building, waterfront structure, lift, crane, and utility system across the sites.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering, facilities management, or a related field.
12 or more years of facilities, plant engineering, or maintenance experience in heavy industrial settings.
At least 5 years leading multi-craft maintenance organizations.
Direct experience supporting major capital construction, including design review, commissioning, and operational turnover.
Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and fire and building code requirements for industrial facilities.
Experience implementing or managing a CMMS and reliability-based maintenance program.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Ability to safely access active shipyard facilities, waterfront structures, lifts, cranes, and utility areas as required.
On-call availability for emergencies and severe weather events.
Regular travel between Galveston, Port Arthur, and Corpus Christi, Texas, as required.

Nice To Haves

Shipyard, marine terminal, or waterfront facility experience, including dry docks, shiplifts, or heavy-lift cranes.
Experience with U.S. Navy or Coast Guard facility requirements, including NAVSEA dry dock certification.
Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
Gulf Coast experience with hurricane preparedness and recovery.

Responsibilities

Represent operations and maintenance on the modernization team, working with the construction manager, design agent, engineering, and program leadership.
Review facility, civil, utility, and waterfront designs for maintainability, operability, safety, code compliance, and lifecycle cost.
Support construction sequencing to minimize disruption to ongoing production and repair work.
Lead operational readiness, commissioning, acceptance testing, punch-list closure, warranty tracking, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, spares, and training at turnover.
Provide input on master schedule, budget, and scope decisions, and report progress and risks to the Chief Operating Officer and President.
Own preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for buildings, piers, bulkheads, dry docks, shiplift, cranes, material-handling equipment, utilities, roads, and security infrastructure.
Establish and manage a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), asset register, and condition-based maintenance plans; track equipment availability, preventive maintenance compliance, backlog, and cost per asset.
Direct emergency and unplanned repairs, including hurricane preparedness, storm response, and infrastructure business continuity.
Develop and manage the facilities operating budget and multi-year capital renewal plan.
Build and lead the facilities organization, including maintenance supervisors, trades, planners, and technicians, and manage service contractors and vendors.
Maintain site compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including OSHA, EPA and TCEQ environmental permits, NFPA and fire protection codes, and building and electrical codes.
Maintain certification and inspection of dry docks, shiplift, cranes, and lifting equipment, including readiness for NAVSEA dry dock certification and ASME B30 standards.
Support maritime transportation security and government-program physical security requirements in coordination with Safety, Health & Security.
Partner with Safety, Health & Security, Quality, and Environmental functions on audits, inspections, and corrective actions.