Senior Marine Coatings Project Manager

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

USCoatings, LLC is seeking an experienced Marine Coatings Project Manager to oversee surface preparation, abrasive blasting, industrial painting, and protective coating projects for Navy vessels, commercial ships, shipyards, and marine facilities. You will manage from planning to completion, coordinating crews, materials, and schedules to meet safety, quality, and budget goals.

Join a team delivering across dry-dock operations, waterfront infrastructure, and vessel maintenance, ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience managing industrial painting, protective coatings, marine construction, or ship repair projects.
• Experience overseeing field crews, subcontractors, project schedules, and budgets.
• Working knowledge of abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and industrial coating systems.
• Experience interpreting project specifications, drawings, and technical requirements.
• Experience with project estimating, cost tracking, change orders, and project documentation.
• Experience working in industrial, shipyard, marine, or similarly regulated construction environments.
• Ability to access and work aboard vessels, including navigating ladders, gangways, and confined work areas as required by the position.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage marine coatings and surface preparation projects involving Navy vessels, commercial ships, barges, and waterfront structures.
• Oversee abrasive blasting, surface preparation, industrial painting, and protective coating applications.
• Coordinate daily field operations, including crew assignments, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Develop project schedules, manpower plans, and production targets to meet contractual deadlines.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, labor costs, productivity, and profitability.
• Conduct site visits, project meetings, and inspections to ensure work meets specifications.
• Coordinate with shipyard management and other trades working aboard vessels or within active shipyard facilities.

Skills

Industrial painting

Surface preparation

Project management

Field operations

Coating inspection

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

AMPP/SSPC/NACE coatings inspections

NAVSEA specifications

Job description

USCoatings, LLC is seeking an experienced Marine Coatings Project Manager to oversee surface preparation, abrasive blasting, industrial painting, and protective coating projects for Navy vessels, commercial ships, shipyards, and marine facilities. You will manage from planning to completion, coordinating crews, materials, and schedules to meet safety, quality, and budget goals.

Join a team delivering across dry-dock operations, waterfront infrastructure, and vessel maintenance, ensuring