Senior Marine Superintendent - Ship Repair Lead

Darwin Recruitment; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment in Portland seeks an experienced Marine Superintendent to oversee ship repair projects and daily operations in the Portland area. You will coordinate personnel, subcontractors, materials and equipment to ensure safety, quality, schedule and budget adherence while leading on-site teams.

The role requires hands-on project leadership, strong customer relationships, and the ability to monitor progress, manage change orders and deliver documentation and reports to the Area Manager.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial ship repair, shipyard ops or related field.
• 3+ years supervising teams or multi-trade marine projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and work packages.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with safety policies and OSHA regulations.
• Authorized to work in the United States and access ports and shipyards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily ship repair, vessel, shop and field operations in the Portland area.
• Plan and supervise marine repair projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and cost targets.
• Coordinate workforce, subcontractors, materials, equipment and other resources.
• Manage work schedules, priorities and coordination between trades.
• Review technical drawings, specs and work packages to identify issues.
• Monitor progress, labour hours, material costs and subcontractor performance.
• Identify additional work and assist with change orders and estimates.
• Maintain relationships with customers, vendors and subcontractors.
• Conduct vessel/site visits to assess projects and support estimating.
• Provide leadership and direction to assigned employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, OSHA regulations and customer requirements.
• Oversee project documentation, quality inspections and completion records.
• Report progress and staffing to the Area Manager.
• Support business development by identifying new project opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety compliance

Communication

Welding

Rigging

Mechanical trades

Piping

Electrical trades

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Technical/maritime/engineering degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Darwin Recruitment in Portland seeks an experienced Marine Superintendent to oversee ship repair projects and daily operations in the Portland area. You will coordinate personnel, subcontractors, materials and equipment to ensure safety, quality, schedule and budget adherence while leading on-site teams.

The role requires hands-on project leadership, strong customer relationships, and the ability to monitor progress, manage change orders and deliver documentation and reports to the Area Manager.