Project Manager

Gulf Copper & Mfg. Corp.; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Group Health & Dental Plan

Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life & Voluntary Life Insurance

Holiday & Vacation Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gulf Copper based in Galveston, Texas is looking for a Project Manager to oversee marine repair and new construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business or project management and five to seven years of experience in ship repair or fabrication. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, budgets, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure while adhering to safety protocols and company values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or Project Management preferred.
• Five to seven years of ship repair/fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet project and contract requirements.
• Approve purchases and expenditures for projects.
• Develop and monitor project schedules.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the project.

Skills

Understanding ABS Classification guidelines

Motivating employees

Organizing multiple priorities

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or Project Management

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)

Job description

Project Manager

Company Overview

Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Group Health & Dental Plan
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday & Vacation Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This positionis responsible forthe following: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Consideration of Gulf Copper departments and resources to meet project / contract requirements.
2. Approve purchases / expenditures related to projects / contracts.
3. Meet margin goals for projects.
4. Monitor expenditures against revenue for projects / contracts.
5. Develop andmonitorproject schedules.
6. Monitor customer satisfaction during and after project.
7. Create project work plans with input fromthe ProductionDepartment and revise asrequired.
8. Identifyresources needed and enlist or assign responsibilities to other team members.
9. Develop and disperse project budgets toProductionDepartment and toProjectAccounting group.
10. Hold and direct a pre-job meeting with project staff (Production and Accounting) to ensure understanding of scope and requirements for day-to-day management of projects.
11. Manage day-to-day operations of the project through production meetings or regular meetings dictated bycustomer.
12. Investigate deviances in man/hour projections and revenue projections todeterminecause (change in scope,poor performance, other) to minimize exposure or recognize source ofadditionalrevenue.
13. Perform an overall job analysis with Production and Estimating Departments to review performance andestablishstandards for future work.
14. Follow up withcustomer onsatisfaction with project.

Required Education & Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree inbusiness administration,Project Managementorcommensurateexperiencepreferred.
2. Five to seven years Ship repair/fabrication experience preferred.

Working Conditions

1. Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in anoffice-controlledenvironment.
2. Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) may be involved.
3. May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces.Must wear hearing, eye, headprotectionand proper PPE whenrequired.
4. Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over,crouching,and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.

Necessary Equipment Operation

1. Computer skills: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
2. Office equipment, including telephone, fax machine, scanner, computer, printer, etc.

Special Skills

1. Ability to understand and administer ABS Classification guidelines,NAVSEA,USCGand SOLASRequirements.
2. Must havedemonstratedabilityto motivate employees and build a solid functioning team.
3. Ability to think ahead and plan over a1–2-yeartime span.
4. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
6. High performance anda strongteam player.
7. Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
8. Commitment to company values, policies and procedures and safetyprogram.

* An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.