SeniorFull TimeEN
Project Manager
Company Overview:
Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.
Benefits:
Consideration of Gulf Copper departments and resources to meet project / contract requirements.
Approve purchases / expenditures related to projects / contracts.
Meet margin goals for projects.
Monitor expenditures against revenue for projects / contracts.
Develop and monitor project schedules.
Monitor customer satisfaction during and after project.
Create project work plans with input from the Production Department and revise as required.
Identify resources needed and enlist or assign responsibilities to other team members.
Develop and disperse project budgets to Production Department and to Project Accounting group.
Hold and direct a pre-job meeting with project staff (Production and Accounting) to ensure understanding of scope and requirements for day-to-day management of projects.
Manage day-to-day operations of the project through production meetings or regular meetings dictated by customer.
Investigate deviances in man/hour projections and revenue projections to determine cause (change in scope, poor performance, other) to minimize exposure or recognize source of additional revenue.
Perform an overall job analysis with Production and Estimating Departments to review performance and establish standards for future work.
Follow up with customer on satisfaction with project.
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management or commensurate experience preferred.
Five to seven years Ship repair/fabrication experience preferred.
Working Conditions:
Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office-controlled environment.
Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) may be involved.
May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching, and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.
Necessary Equipment Operation:
Computer skills: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
Office equipment, including telephone, fax machine, scanner, computer, printer, etc.
Special Skills:
Ability to understand and administer ABS Classification guidelines, NAVSEA, USCG and SOLAS Requirements.
Must have demonstrated ability to motivate employees and build a solid functioning team.
Ability to think ahead and plan over a 1–2-year time span.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
High performance and a strong team player.
Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
Commitment to company values, policies and procedures and safety program.
* An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email: hrcorp@gulfcopper.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail: hrcorp@gulfcopper.com.
