Vessel Refits PM – Client-Facing & Schedule Expert

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Manager role at MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY is the primary interface with our client’s customers, delivering world-class experience to vessel owners and their representatives. You will define and interpret scope, schedule work, and convey technical information to shipyards, trade supervisors, and subcontractors to assign labor safely and efficiently.

You will work with Contracts in costing, drafting, and executing changes, overseeing budgets and schedules, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field; USCG license a plus.
• 4+ years in ship repair or project management; multi-trade experience preferred.
• Experience with procurement, scheduling, and contract modifications.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Project desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential, meticulous records.

Responsibilities

• Assist program and construction managers in meeting project objectives and standards.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, data and report progress to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors, aligning labor and material schedules.
• Serve as primary customer contact and deliver status updates.
• Prepare schedules, logistics info, and status reports for customers.
• Lead regular customer meetings to review scope, compliance, and risks.
• Review drawings for configuration management and task clarification.
• Administer ship repair projects including purchasing, planning, scheduling, invoicing.
• Define work package scope and modify as needed.
• Manage subcontracts and temporary labor requests.

Skills

Plan multi-trade projects

Excellent communication

Maritime project management experience

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Associates degree + 4+ years ship repair/project management experience

Equivalent education/experience

USCG Master/Mate/Engineer license a plus

Tools

AutoCad

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Project Manager role at MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY is the primary interface with our client’s customers, delivering world-class experience to vessel owners and their representatives. You will define and interpret scope, schedule work, and convey technical information to shipyards, trade supervisors, and subcontractors to assign labor safely and efficiently.

You will work with Contracts in costing, drafting, and executing changes, overseeing budgets and schedules, and ensuring