Full time

ExpertHiring; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Job summary

ExpertHiring seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead government-funded shipbuilding and DoD-related projects in Palatka, FL. You will oversee contracts from award to delivery, coordinate engineering, production, procurement, and subcontractors, and ensure compliance with NAVSEA and ISO 9001 standards.

Applicants should have 5-10+ years in shipbuilding or heavy industrial PM, strong scheduling and cost-tracking skills, and experience with DoD programs.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of project management experience in shipbuilding, marine, ship repair, or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience managing government-funded projects or government contracts.
• Experience coordinating multiple functions (engineering, production, procurement, quality, subcontractors).
• Strong scheduling, budget management, cost tracking, and risk management experience.
• Ability to interpret contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), technical specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Experience managing project documentation, reporting, inspections, and customer deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Government project execution: Manage shipbuilding and repair projects from contract award through final delivery.
• Planning and scheduling: Develop project schedules, budgets, labor plans, resource allocation, and milestones.
• Contract compliance: Ensure projects meet federal, DoD, and NAVSEA requirements.
• Customer communication: Serve as the main contact for government representatives, leadership, and subcontractors.
• Cost control: Track labor hours, material costs, expenditures, invoices, and project profitability.
• Subcontractor management: Monitor vendor performance, deliverables, schedules, and quality.
• Quality and safety: Coordinate inspections, testing, acceptance, ISO 9001 requirements, OSHA compliance, shipyard safety.
• Risk management: Identify delays, cost overruns, technical issues, and compliance risks before they affect delivery.

Skills

Project management

Government contracts

Scheduling

Budget management

Risk management

Contract interpretation

Documentation & reporting

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

• Full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company
  
• Specializes in commercial aluminum and steel vessels
  
• Supports both commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) projects
  
• Stable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
  
• Competitive compensation and benefits
  

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Palatka, Florida

Job Description

What you will be doing

• Government project execution: Manage shipbuilding and repair projects from contract award through final delivery.
  
• Planning and scheduling: Develop project schedules, budgets, labor plans, resource allocation, and milestones.
  
• Contract compliance: Ensure projects meet federal, Department of Defense (DoD), and NAVSEA requirements.
  
• Customer communication: Serve as the main contact for government representatives, leadership, and subcontractors.
  
• Cost control: Track labor hours, material costs, expenditures, invoices, and project profitability.
  
• Subcontractor management: Monitor vendor performance, deliverables, schedules, and quality.
  
• Quality and safety: Coordinate inspections, testing, acceptance, ISO 9001 requirements, OSHA compliance, and shipyard safety.
  
• Risk management: Identify delays, cost overruns, technical issues, and compliance risks before they affect delivery.
  

Experience you will need

• 5-10+ years of project management experience in shipbuilding, marine, ship repair, or heavy industrial environments.
  
• Experience managing government-funded projects or government contracts.
  
• Experience coordinating multiple functions, such as engineering, production, procurement, quality, and subcontractors.
  
• Strong project scheduling, budget management, cost tracking, and risk management experience.
  
• Ability to interpret contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), technical specifications, and engineering drawings.
  
• Experience managing project documentation, reporting, inspections, and customer deliverables.
  

Preferred experience

• Direct experience with DoD or NAVSEA programs.
  
• US Navy, military vessel, defense contractor, or government shipyard project experience.
  
• PMP certification.
  
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Microsoft Project, Excel, and project reporting tools.
  
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems and shipyard safety requirements.