Marine Fabrication Projects Leader

Darwin Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment in Houston, TX, is seeking a seasoned Fabrication Manager to oversee fabrication, CAPEX, repair and modification projects for marine vessels and equipment.

You will lead workshop teams from planning through completion, manage budgets and schedules, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with CNC operators, welders, engineers, and suppliers to deliver projects on time and to specification.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in fabrication, welding, marine construction, or related environments.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or comparable CAD software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the ability to manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, and financial information.
• Strong welding, fabrication, and metalworking knowledge with understanding of materials, processes, tooling, and equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from engineering drawings, technical specifications, fabrication drawings, and other project documentation.
• Experience managing fabrication, construction, repair, modification, or capital projects from planning through completion.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills, including supervising and developing workshop personnel.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, planning, and prioritisation skills for multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Dependable, self-motivated, results-focused and compliant with company policies, safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and monitor detailed budgets for capital expenditure, fabrication, construction, repair, and modification projects.
• Manage projects from design and development through fabrication, installation, testing, and final completion, ensuring requirements, budgets, and deadlines are achieved.
• Produce and review technical drawings, models, CNC programming, and other project documentation using design/engineering software.
• Collaborate with CNC operators, welders, fabricators, engineers, and other personnel to ensure projects meet specifications.
• Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve fabrication methods, processes, tooling, materials, equipment, assembly techniques, and quality-control procedures.
• Forecast project costs, schedules, resources, and operational requirements, identifying corrective actions when targets are at risk.
• Manage staffing, performance, discipline, training, and development of fabrication/workshop personnel.
• Oversee day-to-day workshop operations, production scheduling, resource allocation, workflow, and prioritisation to maximise efficiency.
• Procure materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and specialist services within budget and safety guidelines.
• Maintain workshop equipment, facilities, tools, and machinery while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

CAD software

Excel

Project management

Reading drawings

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Supervision

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Darwin Recruitment in Houston, TX, is seeking a seasoned Fabrication Manager to oversee fabrication, CAPEX, repair and modification projects for marine vessels and equipment.

You will lead workshop teams from planning through completion, manage budgets and schedules, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with CNC operators, welders, engineers, and suppliers to deliver projects on time and to specification.