Director, Facilities & Shipyard Modernization

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Gulf Copper is modernizing its Texas shipyards to support Navy, Coast Guard, and commercial work. The Director, Facilities will own operations, maintenance, compliance, and repair of site infrastructure, guiding planning, design review, and turnover during modernization and then overseeing long-term reliability.

The role requires extensive experience leading multi-craft maintenance, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building a capable facilities team across multiple sites in

Qualifications

• 12+ years in facilities, plant engineering, or maintenance in heavy industrial settings
• Experience leading multi-craft maintenance organizations (5+ years)
• Direct experience supporting major capital construction (design review, commissioning, turnover)
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and fire/building code requirements for industrial facilities
• Experience implementing or managing a CMMS and reliability-based maintenance program
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Owns preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for buildings, piers, docks, cranes, and utilities
• Lead CMMS, asset register, and condition-based maintenance plans; track KPIs
• Direct emergency and unplanned repairs, including hurricane preparedness
• Develop and manage facilities operating budget and multi-year renewal plan
• Build and lead facilities organization; manage contractors and vendors
• Maintain site compliance with federal, state, and local requirements

Skills

Leadership of multi-craft teams

Facilities management

Regulatory compliance

CMMS / maintenance systems

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering, facilities management, or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Gulf Copper is modernizing its Texas shipyards to support Navy, Coast Guard, and commercial work. The Director, Facilities will own operations, maintenance, compliance, and repair of site infrastructure, guiding planning, design review, and turnover during modernization and then overseeing long-term reliability.

The role requires extensive experience leading multi-craft maintenance, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building a capable facilities team across multiple sites in