Project Coordinator III - Mobile, AL
About The Position
Austal USA is hiring two Project Coordinator III employees to support the Submarine Program, with one position on day shift and one on night shift. Reporting to the Project Manager, the role coordinates, guides, and directs functional project leads to support efficient vessel construction, milestone achievement, and cost and schedule performance. The role indirectly supervises functional leads and steps in when the Project Manager is off-site. The coordinator monitors work in progress, safety, housekeeping, staff performance, schedule sequence, reporting accuracy, quality, contract and regulatory compliance, resources, rework, and continuous improvement. The position requires regular communication with the Project Manager and coordination with production and support departments, program and project teams, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and class and flag authorities. It may involve considerable time—up to 100%—onboard vessels at different stages of construction, including climbing ladders and working at heights above 75 feet, in confined spaces, and in varying temperatures.
Requirements
- Fully competent in industry-related crafts or disciplines.
- Ability to read and interpret shipbuilding contracts and specifications.
- Ability to read and interpret regulatory body and classification society guides, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings and data and navigate applicable software.
- At least 5 years of experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, or a similar construction or manufacturing industrial environment, with at least 3 years at Foreman level or equivalent; alternatively, at least 2 years as a Level II Project Coordinator.
- Ability to use and interpret relevant cost and schedule (EVMS) data and applicable reporting software.
- Working knowledge of and past experience with EVMS principles and processes.
- Ability to understand schedule reporting tools and competently maintain and validate schedule-related data.
- Competence using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
- Willingness to work an irregular and sometimes lengthy work schedule.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to tour vessels and work sites and meet the physical requirements described in the posting, including climbing, working at heights and in confined spaces, handling and carrying equipment, and lifting, pushing, or pulling specified weights.
- Ability to safely use required tools and equipment and personal protective equipment in accordance with OSHA standards.
Nice To Haves
- College degree in a relevant field.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, guide, and direct functional project leads to support successful and efficient vessel construction, milestone achievement, and cost and schedule performance.
- Teach, mentor, or advise lower-level Coordinators.
- Coordinate, mediate, and resolve craft-specific production work-sequence conflicts related to constraints affecting cost and schedule performance.
- Maintain a daily presence in work areas to monitor work in progress, safety, housekeeping, and staff performance.
- Conduct and attend meetings as required.
- Ensure work in progress follows the published schedule sequence and that production schedules are reasonable and achievable.
- Randomly validate reported status against work actually being performed to support accurate Earned Value Management reporting.
- Ensure compliance with quality procedures and documents, contract requirements, and applicable regulatory body and classification society rules and regulations.
- Communicate daily with the Project Manager about status and issues, and initiate and follow through on variance analysis and corrective action plans.
- Monitor and validate resource requirements and actuals against planned work in progress.
- Monitor and validate the use of rework and lessons-learned processes and initiatives to promote continuous improvement.
- Support executive briefings, meetings, tours, and reporting as requested by the Project Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
