Shipyard Outfitting Manager

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; Maine; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy seeks a Fleet outfitting manager to oversee new vessel outfitting across pipefitting, electrical, outside machinist, paint, joiner and insulation, coordinating start‑up to delivery. You'll work with multiple trades to ensure schedules, budgets, and documentation are met.

Required are understanding of marine systems, ability to read prints, project management experience and strong supervisory and communication skills; shipyard background is preferred; role is based

Qualifications

• Understanding of marine systems required.
• Ability to read and understand prints and technical specifications required.
• Project management skill and experience required.
• Supervisory and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall responsibility of vessels’ outfit and completion.
• Coordinates schedules and manages work flow among outfitting trades.
• Coordinates subcontractors and vendors to meet schedules.
• Works with various departments to facilitate information and materials flow to trades and subcontractors.
• Adheres to procedures and verifies documentation requirements for installation, alignment and activation activities.
• Manages and participates in test and activation on vessels; works with regulatory bodies to complete testing and documentation.
• Serves as point of contact for Owner’s Representatives.
• Drives budgets and high quality standards.
• Produces and tracks schedules to meet delivery date.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

Marine systems

Project management

Supervisory skills

Reading prints

Job description

Manages new construction outfitting departments, including Pipefitting, Electrical, Outside Machinist, Paint, Joiner and Insulation. Oversees outfitting activity related to vessels’ construction from start‑up to final testing and delivery. Willingness and ability to work with various trades is required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assumes overall responsibility of vessels’ outfit and completion.
• Coordinates schedules and manages work flow among outfitting trades.
• Coordinates subcontractors and vendors (i.e. joiner, flooring, and electronics) to meet schedules.
• Works with various departments to facilitate proper flow of information and materials to the trades and subcontractors.
• Adheres to procedures and verifies documentation requirements for installation, alignment and activation activities.
• Manages and participates in test and activation on vessels. Works with regulatory bodies to complete testing and associated documentation.
• Serves as point of contact for Owner’s Representatives.
• Drives budgets and high quality standards.
• Produces and tracks schedules to meet delivery date.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

• Understanding of marine systems required.
• Ability to read and understand prints and technical specifications required.
• Project management skill and experience required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude required.
• Supervisory and communication skills required.
• Shipyard experience, with strong understanding of shipbuilding process, preferred.