Yacht & Shipyard Project Manager

PORT 32 Marinas; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Port 32 Marinas in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks a full-time on-site Project Manager to oversee yacht repair and refit projects from start to finish. You will develop schedules, coordinate internal resources and subcontractors, and ensure projects stay on time and within budget while maintaining client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate brings maritime industry knowledge, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills to align shipyard activities with company standards and clients'

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years marine industry experience
• Or high school diploma with 10+ years marine industry experience
• Deep understanding of the maritime industry and vessels
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Proficiency in construction/project management software

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for flawless execution of projects
• Proactively manage changes in project scope and devise contingency plans
• Create project schedules and ensure resource availability and allocation
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives with stakeholders
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor progress for clients and stakeholders
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule and costs with verification techniques
• Collaborate and communicate with various teams as needed
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Report progress and changes to management and production
• Manage client relationships and all stakeholders including vendors
• Perform risk assessment to minimize project risks
• Create and maintain project documentation
• Meet with clients to clarify requirements
• Delegate tasks based on skill and experience
• Track performance toward short- and long-term goals
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust constraints
• Review billing and invoices for accuracy
• Ensure health and safety compliance

Skills

Maritime knowledge

Project management

Client communication

Scheduling

Budget management

Leadership

Risk management

Contract negotiation

MS Office

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Construction/Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Headquartered in Charleston, SC, PORT 32 Marinas owns and operates seventeen high-profile marinas. PORT 32 Marinas is dedicated to elevating the boating experience and has spent over a decade in some of the country’s most popular waterfront destinations taking marinas to a higher level. At PORT 32, we believe that a marina is more than a place to store your boat. It’s the launch point for your next great adventure, your most relaxing escape, or your newest sporting discovery. We are focused on excellence and positioned for high growth as a company. We seek intellectually honest, highly motivated, and dynamic individuals who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to their work.

About the Role

Port 32 is seeking a full-time, on-site Project Manager based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the coordination and execution of yacht and vessel repair and refit projects from start to finish. This includes developing and managing schedules, ensuring projects stay on track, coordinating logistics, and maintaining clear communication across internal teams, subcontractors, and clients.

This role plays a key part in aligning shipyard activities and resources to deliver projects in a cost-effective and efficient manner, while maintaining timelines and minimizing disruption to other ongoing operations. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results that meet both company standards and client expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
• Create project schedules and ensure resource availability and allocation
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress to be shared with clients in addition to other stakeholders
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Responsible for collaboration and communication with various teams as needed
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Report progress, including any changes made to plans and production and elevate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders including third parties/vendors
• Perform risk assessment to minimize and manage project risks
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Meet with clients to clarify specific requirements of each project
• Delegate project tasks based on skill sets and experience levels
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Review billing and invoices for accuracy
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Deep understanding of the maritime industry and technical experience on vessels
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Process Improvement
• Planning and scheduling
• Performance Management
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and materials management
• Familiarity with quality assurance processes
• Familiarity with occupational health and safety standards
• Familiarity with construction/project management software
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with leadership abilities
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Financial Management experience including basic accounting
• Developing and Tracking Budgets
• Supervision and Staffing
• Negotiate and manage statement of work and contracts with external vendors

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of five (5) years relevant trade experience within the marine industry OR High School diploma with a minimum of ten (10) years relevant trade experience within the marine industry.

Port 32 Marina provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.