Project Superintendent - Ship Repair

About the Role

Founded in 1995, Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative and integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication and marine services. The company provides advanced services and complete solutions for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Military Sealift Command, state ferry systems, the cruise industry, the commercial fishing industry and more. Vigor operates four shipyards for maintenance and modernization and one for fabrication, employing more than 2,500 people across four states.

Salary Range

$98,000 – $108,000

Position Summary

Responsible for specific project segments and activities associated with the profitable repair of ships. Under the guidance of the assigned Project Manager, plans, coordinates, manages, and evaluates work required to repair or modify marine vessels to produce timely, profitable results and satisfied customers. The incumbent must be self‑disciplined, resourceful, and willing to accept responsibility for yard and customer assets related to the assigned project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops short‑term and long‑term goals, including work priorities and schedules, for consideration by the assigned Project Manager.
• Plans, coordinates and directs daily and weekly production activities on assigned ship repair contracts and construction crafts.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with managers to develop strategies that result in timely, skill‑specific deployment of personnel and equipment.
• Coordinates tasks among customers, contract administrators, and craft workers and revises daily/weekly schedules as needed.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure workmanship conforms to specifications and repair schedules.
• Communicates project status to customers and the Project Manager; participates in planning and production meetings.
• Confers with and directs supervisory and project management personnel to establish and revise work schedules, clarify objectives, monitor progress and resolve production issues, ensuring correct work procedures and preventing delays.
• Coordinates and orders parts and supplies as directed.
• Writes accurate and timely records or documentation for each job and contributes to final written specifications.
• Works with supervision, project management staff, inspectors and material suppliers to resolve repair problems and improve standard vessel maintenance methods.
• Prepares reports on work progress, materials used, costs, and adjusts schedules as indicated.
• Operates within the established budget and monitors project costs while maintaining required quality standards.
• Reviews employee training needs and cross‑trades workers to maximize skill base; recommends training solutions.
• May occasionally perform work requiring the use of tools.
• Develops, recommends, establishes, and enforces work standards, production schedules, quality and quantity requirements, and work rules consistent with operating policies and productivity goals.
• Maintains effective working relationships with craft workers, customers, and contract administrators.
• Ensures worker safety and environmental concerns are constantly monitored, problems are resolved, and all work meets regulatory standards.

Education & Experience

An Associate’s degree in any technical skill associated with ship repair, and four to six (4‑6) years of progressively more complex work experience demonstrating required ship repair and production management skills; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of marine‑related equipment, ship repair and construction techniques; sequencing of ship repair activities; shipyard safety practices; complex mathematical principles as applied to shipping activities.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and employees; read, analyze, and interpret ship repair specifications, blueprints, industry publications, technical procedures, and government regulations; write reports, business correspondence and procedures; define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; accomplish tasks through influencing those not in the direct line of authority.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and PC applications such as word processing and spreadsheets; interpreting technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form; working with abstract and concrete variables; effectively resolving conflict; providing positive customer service; using tools as required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

Physical Demands

The position’s physical demands are light to moderate. May require some lifting or assistance with heavy equipment. The incumbent must stand for extensive periods, work in external climates, walk over uneven surfaces, and occasionally climb ladders or ship elements. Use of tools requires manual dexterity and fine motor movement.

Work Environment

The work environment is demanding and potentially hazardous due to work on or inside ships and travel around the ship repair yard.

Citizenship

Pursuant to a government contract, this position requires U.S. citizenship.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription (RX)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life, AD&D, LTD, STD
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discretionary bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Childcare, Transportation)
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) retirement plan