Project Manager

ICF Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Group seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead turnkey marine interior, refurbishment, repair and conversion projects for cruise ships and offshore vessels. You will manage projects from planning and mobilisation through onboard execution, testing, handover and close-out.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant engineering degree with 5+ years of marine project management experience, and demonstrate strength in scheduling, budgeting and stakeholder coordination across shipyards, owners and

Qualifications

• Experience managing turnkey marine interior and vessel upgrading projects.
• Ability to interpret GA drawings, BOQ and specifications.
• Proven leadership in coordinating multiple work fronts and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting and cost control.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Design & Engineering, SCM and operations.
• Manage onboard, drydock and conversion activities to handover.
• Ensure HSE, QA/QC and class-society requirements are met.
• Prepare progress reports and manage variation/additional works.

Skills

Marine engineering

Naval architecture

Project management

MS Project

Budget control

Scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Marine Engineering or related

Construction/Project Management background

Tools

MS Project

Job description

CF is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead turnkey marine interior, refurbishment, repair and conversion projects for cruise ships, ferries, offshore vessels and other marine vessels. The role requires hands-on experience managing vessel projects from planning and mobilisation through onboard execution, testing, handover and project close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, drawings, BOQ and contractual requirements with the Commercial and Design & Engineering teams.
• Develop and manage the Project Execution Plan (PEP), including schedules, budgets, manpower and resource requirements.
• Manage marine interior fit-out, refurbishment, repair and conversion projects from project award through final handover.
• Lead internal kick-off meetings, client meetings and project coordination meetings.
• Manage day-to-day project activities, onboard works, project teams, subcontractors and site-related issues.
• Coordinate manpower requirements with Operations and material requirements with SCM/vendors.
• Liaise with Design & Engineering on technical matters, drawings, site clashes and design requirements.
• Raise and manage TQRs, CRs and variation/additional works, ensuring proper documentation and commercial follow-up.
• Ensure projects comply with contractual requirements, HSE, quality standards, timelines and approved budgets.
• Liaise with shipowners, shipyards, clients, consultants and other project stakeholders where required.
• Review subcontractor/vendor progress claims and monitor project materials and consumables.
• Prepare and submit progress reports to management and clients.
• Coordinate QA/site inspections, ship inspections, FATs, testing and punch-list clearance where required.
• Maintain project records, completion photographs, as-built drawings, weight calculations and fire-load calculations.
• Ensure complete project handover and close-out documentation, including the Customer Satisfaction Form.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction/Project Management or a related technical discipline. Relevant marine project experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience in marine interior fit-out, ship repair, ship conversion, refurbishment or vessel upgrading projects.
• Experience managing turnkey marine interior/accommodation projects, preferably involving onboard, drydock, repair or conversion works.
• Good knowledge of marine interior works including cabins, public areas, F&B spaces, accommodation areas, joinery, ceilings, flooring, wall panels and associated MEP works.
• Proven experience in project planning, scheduling, budget and cost control, contract administration, progress claims and variation/additional works.
• Able to interpret GA drawings, construction/shop drawings, BOQ, specifications and as-built drawings.
• Strong experience coordinating Commercial, Design & Engineering, SCM/Procurement, Production, Operations, subcontractors, shipyards and clients.
• Proven leadership experience managing project teams, vendors and subcontractors, including multiple work fronts and tight vessel schedules.
• Familiar with TQRs, CRs, project documentation and commercial follow-up of additional works.
• Good understanding of HSE, QA/QC, SOLAS, IMO and applicable classification-society requirements for marine projects.
• Proficiency in MS Project or other project-management software.

Advantageous Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• ISO 9001 or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certification