PMNWB - Project Manager - Newbuilding

Gulf Copper LLC • Galveston, TX

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the safe and successful execution of an assigned newbuilding project, in accordance with the company's overall safety goals, objectives and policies. The role serves as the customer-facing owner of the assigned project's schedule, budget, and overall delivery outcome from contract award through vessel delivery and warranty support. The Project Manager is responsible for maximizing financial returns by monitoring cost performance, identifying variances, and driving corrective action. They ensure the project is executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all contractual and classification society requirements. This role involves continuous monitoring of the project's schedule, resource needs, and risk profile, escalating conflicts as needed. Collaboration with various departments including NB Production Planning, NB Production, NB Production Engineering, and NB Supply Chain is crucial for tracking schedules, execution, drawing release, and material readiness. The Project Manager must ensure compliance with the Gulf Copper Mission Statement and Quality Management System, and represent the project in Monthly Program Reviews. They will participate in change-order impact assessments, coordinate with Quality Assurance on nonconformance reports, and manage staffing and resource needs. While not having direct supervisory authority, the Project Manager provides leadership, motivation, and guidance to functional personnel. The role also supports continuous improvement by capturing and sharing lessons learned, and promotes a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible project or program coordination experience in shipbuilding, vessel construction, heavy industrial construction, offshore fabrication, or marine project environments.
• Demonstrated experience tracking schedule, cost, and quality performance for a complex newbuild vessel project.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to behave decisively.
• Ability to grasp complex concepts easily.
• Pay attention to minute detail.
• Excellent planning, coordinating, and customer-relations skills.
• Ability to motivate entire workforce, direct reports, colleagues, and others.
• Patient and self-confidence.
• Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.
• Good judgment.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Scheduling software proficiency (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project)
• Advanced technical degree

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and successful execution of an assigned newbuilding project, in accordance with the company's overall safety goals, objectives and policies.
• Serve as the customer-facing owner of the assigned project's schedule, budget, and overall delivery outcome from contract award through vessel delivery and warranty support.
• Maximize financial returns on the assigned project by monitoring cost performance, identifying variances, and driving corrective action in coordination with the PMO Director.
• Ensure the assigned project is executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all contractual and classification society requirements.
• Continuously monitor the assigned project's schedule, resource needs, and risk profile, escalating conflicts with other projects or functional departments to the PMO Director for resolution.
• Work closely with NB Production Planning to track the project's schedule of record, and with NB Production, NB Production Engineering, and NB Supply Chain to monitor execution, drawing release, and material readiness for the project.
• Ensure compliance with Gulf Copper Mission Statement and Quality Management System.
• Plan, coordinate, and report on all project-level activities for the assigned vessel(s), representing the project in the Monthly Program Review.
• Track the detailed schedule maintained by NB Production Planning for the assigned project and report progress, schedule variance, and recovery plans to the PMO Director.
• Participate in change-order impact assessment for the assigned project, coordinating with NB Production Engineering, NB Production Planning, NB Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance on technical, schedule, and cost impacts.
• Ensure the assigned project is managed to maximize safety, quality, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Track work package release status from NB Production Engineering against the project's schedule, escalating drawing or engineering query delays affecting the project.
• Monitor material and component readiness for the assigned project in coordination with NB Supply Chain, participating in the Material Readiness Review and escalating shortages threatening the project's schedule.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with NB Production, NB Production Engineering, NB Production Planning, NB Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and the customer to ensure effective project coordination.
• Monitor nonconformance report (NCR) status and inspection outcomes affecting the assigned project's delivery date, coordinating with Quality Assurance on disposition timelines without directing Quality's technical or disposition decisions.
• Coordinate with the PMO Director on staffing and resource needs for the assigned project, and support onboarding of project-specific personnel as needed.
• Provide leadership, motivation, and guidance to functional personnel supporting the assigned project, without direct supervisory authority over their functional reporting line.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by capturing lessons learned from the assigned project and sharing them with all functional departments for incorporation into future projects.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout the assigned project.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level