Senior Project Manager - Ship Repair & Marine Industry

Senior Project Manager – Ship Repair & Marine Industry

Direct Hire | Superior Skilled Trades

Honolulu, HI | Must be willing to relocate | Relocation Assistance Provided

$125,000–$150,000/year DOE | Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role

Why Join Us

Superior Skilled Trades is partnered with a leading ship repair company in Hawaii supporting U.S. Navy and commercial vessel repair operations . This organization operates large dry dock facilities and maintains a skilled workforce of craftsmen and professional support teams across engineering, project management, quality, safety, accounting, contracts, and human resources.

If you’re an experienced Ship Repair Project Manager with a strong background managing Navy and commercial vessel repair contracts, this is an opportunity to take ownership of complex projects ranging from $1M to $100M and play a key leadership role in a fast-paced marine environment.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and vessel stakeholders throughout ship repair projects.
• Manage the execution of commercial and military ship repair contracts ranging from $1M to $100M.
• Lead and supervise project management staff.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, vessel owners, executive leadership, estimators, engineers, subcontractors, supervisors, and production teams.
• Coordinate contract changes, modifications, and change orders to ensure timely implementation and project completion.
• Manage project schedules, work sequencing, resources, risks, performance, and changes.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other project resources.
• Conduct daily and weekly production, progress, coordination, and customer meetings.
• Interface directly with vessel stakeholders regarding day-to-day project matters.
• Review and interpret complex work specifications, diagrams, blueprints, technical manuals, test procedures, and NAVSEA Standard Items .
• Support estimating, scheduling, contract administration, and project planning activities.
• Monitor project performance and ensure successful completion of contract requirements.
• Maintain effective communication between project management, production, engineering, QA, EHS, contracts, and customer representatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience .
• 10+ years of ship repair or marine industry experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Proven experience managing U.S. Navy ship repair projects .
• Experience managing federal/government contracts.
• Experience with Ship Repair Availabilities (SRA) .
• Strong knowledge of Navy shipboard operations, including tag-out procedures and Navy Work Authorization Forms (WAF) .
• Experience with project scheduling, work sequencing, risk management, performance management, and change management.
• Strong understanding of traditional marine engineering and shipboard equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, specifications, technical manuals, and test procedures.
• Strong estimating, contract change, and negotiation experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project or similar scheduling software.
• Excellent written, verbal, leadership, and organizational skills.

Critical Navy Ship Repair Experience

Candidates must have experience serving as a Project Manager on a U.S. Naval Surface Combatant within the last six (6) years.

Qualifying experience may include U.S. Navy surface combatant ship repair projects , including applicable DDG, LCS, CG, or other surface combatant vessels.

Candidates should be prepared to document:

• U.S. Naval Surface Combatant ship/project
• Ship class and/or ship name
• Ship Repair Availability (SRA) / availability name
• Period of performance
• Project Manager responsibilities
• Scope of repair work
• Relevant project accomplishments
• Management and leadership certifications, licenses, or training

This information should be clearly reflected on the candidate's resume.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required due to security clearance/base access requirements.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain TWIC and DBIDS credentials for Navy base access.
• Valid Hawaii REAL ID-compliant driver's license in good standing, Class 3 or higher, or a valid U.S. Passport plus valid Hawaii driver's license.
• Must pass post-offer drug screening and background check.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced shipyard environment and regularly interact with vessel, customer, production, and executive-level stakeholders.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive $125,000–$150,000 annual salary , commensurate with experience.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Senior-level leadership opportunity within an established Hawaii shipyard.
• Opportunity to manage large-scale Navy and commercial ship repair projects .
• Work alongside experienced engineering, production, QA, EHS, contracts, and project management teams.
• Long-term stability with an established organization and experienced skilled workforce.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced shipyard and dry dock environment supporting active Navy and commercial vessel repair projects.
• Combination of office-based project management and on-site shipyard/vessel activities.
• Frequent interaction with Navy customers, vessel stakeholders, production personnel, subcontractors, engineers, and executive leadership.
• Requires the ability to work onboard ships and navigate an active marine/shipyard environment.

Senior Project Manager Opportunity

This is a high-impact opportunity for a proven Navy Ship Repair Project Manager who can take full ownership of complex projects, lead cross-functional teams, manage customer relationships, and successfully execute demanding ship repair contracts from award through completion.