Project Manager

SHIP REPAIR PROJECT MANAGER

📍 Location: Virginia, USA

💰 Salary: Up to $85,000

✈️ Relocation Assistance Available

📋 Position: Permanent, fully on-site

🎯 The Opportunity

An established maritime and industrial services company is looking for an experienced Ship Repair Project Manager to oversee complex commercial and government vessel repair projects from initial planning through to completion.

This is an opportunity for someone with a strong shipyard background who understands the technical, commercial and operational demands of vessel repair and can keep projects on schedule, within budget and compliant with contractual, quality and safety requirements.

Based outside Virginia? Relocation assistance is available. The company is open to candidates willing to relocate for the right opportunity, so you don't need to be local to apply.

🚀 What You'll Be Doing

• Manage multiple commercial and government vessel repair projects simultaneously.
• Develop project plans, schedules and resource allocation strategies.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, internal teams and customer representatives.
• Oversee shipboard repairs, dry-docking activities and vessel inspections.
• Monitor project budgets, labour costs, material expenditure and subcontractor spending.
• Review project costs against forecasts and address financial variances.
• Manage subcontract purchase orders and maintain accurate cost records.
• Ensure contractual deliverables, documentation and project records are maintained.
• Coordinate materials, equipment and repair logistics to minimise vessel downtime.
• Liaise with vessel owners, operators and onboard personnel throughout the repair process.
• Support schedule negotiations and provide supporting information for change orders.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards, regulatory requirements and applicable safety procedures.

✅ What They're Looking For

• At least 4 years of shipyard operations experience, focused on commercial and/or government ship repair projects, or additional relevant experience accepted under the role requirements.
• Proven experience managing complex ship repair projects from planning through completion.
• Direct experience with dry-docking and vessel inspections.
• Strong understanding of ship repair processes, industry regulations and safety standards.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, costs and contractual requirements.
• Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• US citizenship is essential.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain DBIDS credentials and access to government installations.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of working in an industrial shipyard and aboard vessels, including confined-space access.

🎁 What's On Offer

• Relocation reimbursement available for eligible candidates.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance options.
• Company-paid disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Legal services benefit.
• Career development and internal promotion opportunities.
• The stability of an established, privately owned maritime business.

✈️ Relocation Support Available

You do not need to be based locally to apply. Candidates from across the United States with the right ship repair project management background are encouraged to express interest.

For candidates travelling from outside the area, the interview process includes a company-funded site visit with travel, hotel, rental car and lunch arranged.

📩 Ready for Your Next Move?

If you have hands-on shipyard experience, understand dry-docking and vessel repair, and can manage complex projects while balancing schedules, budgets and customer expectations, apply today.