Project Manager – New Construction

Stabbert Marine & Industrial•Anacortes, WA

10d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stabbert Marine & Industrial is seeking a dedicated Project Manager for a single-project role focused on the new construction of SMI’s own semi-submersible barge at their Anacortes shipyard. This position is the primary point of accountability for delivering the barge on schedule, within budget, and to specification. The Project Manager will use Primavera P6 and earned value metrics (SPI and CPI) to manage the project baseline, track costs and progress, and drive production decisions. This is a hands-on role based in an active, outdoor shipyard environment.

Requirements

Advanced, hands-on proficiency in Primavera P6, including baseline development, schedule updates, critical path analysis, resource loading, and reporting.
Strong working knowledge of earned value management, with demonstrated use of SPI, CPI, variances, and EAC to manage cost and schedule performance.
Ability to turn schedule and cost data into clear production direction, with the credibility to hold craft leadership accountable to targets.
Working knowledge of steel vessel or barge construction, including hull fabrication, modular/block construction, outfitting, and build sequencing.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical publications.
Knowledge of cost tracking, labor reporting, material procurement, work orders, and change order management.
Strong leadership and team-management skills, with the ability to set clear expectations and follow through.
Clear, direct written and verbal communication with production crews, vendors, and senior leadership alike.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; able to spot technical and schedule issues early and develop practical solutions.
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize and follow tasks through to completion under pressure.
Strong commitment to a team environment, with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership direction as appropriate.
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
High School Diploma or GED Certificate is required.
Minimum five (5) years of project management experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, or heavy industrial construction.
Demonstrated experience building and managing project schedules in Primavera P6 is required.
Demonstrated experience using SPI and CPI to budget, schedule, and track project costs is required.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree in engineering, construction management, naval architecture, or a related field is preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.
New construction experience is strongly preferred.
Working skills in AutoCAD and Adobe DC preferred.
PMP or similar project management certification is a plus.
There may be local and out-of-town travel (including air travel) up to 5% of the time with notice.

Responsibilities

Own the overall execution of the semi-submersible barge newbuild, from project kickoff and engineering through construction, testing, and delivery.
Develop, baseline, and maintain the integrated project schedule in Primavera P6, including the work breakdown structure, activity logic, critical path, resource loading, and regular progress updates.
Build and manage the project budget, tracking labor hours, material, subcontract, and equipment costs against the baseline on a daily basis.
Use earned value management to measure performance, applying SPI and CPI, along with schedule and cost variance, to identify negative trends early, forecast estimate at completion (EAC), and drive corrective action.
Translate schedule and cost data into daily production priorities; work directly with superintendents, foremen, and leads to sequence work, set targets, and remove obstacles to production.
Walk the job daily to verify reported progress against physical completion, confirm work quality, and keep schedule updates grounded in actual conditions on the ground.
Coordinate engineering, planning, procurement, and production so that drawings, materials, and long-lead equipment arrive in time to support the build sequence.
Manage scope and design change control: document, estimate, and track every change and its impact on cost and schedule, and secure leadership approval before changed work proceeds.
Serve as the primary link between the shipyard and company leadership on the build, and coordinate with classification society surveyors and regulatory inspectors as applicable.
Prepare and deliver daily and weekly progress, cost, and schedule reports to the General Manager and senior leadership, including earned value metrics, look-ahead schedules, risks, and recovery plans.
Identify, assess, and manage project risks, escalating issues to the appropriate management channels with recommended solutions in time for leadership to act.
Manage subcontractor and vendor scopes, schedules, and performance, and review invoices against verified progress.
Support the shipyard’s safety program by ensuring safety and quality requirements are planned into work packages and are not traded off for schedule.
Conduct checkpoint inspections and coordinate testing, trials, and final delivery documentation.
Capture lessons learned and actual cost and schedule data to strengthen estimates and planning for future newbuild projects.