Marine Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager 

Job Purpose and Position Overview: Snow & Company is seeking a skilled and motivated Project Manager to join our dynamic shipbuilding team. This position has full authority and responsibility for project profits and losses and manages all aspects of assigned ship repair projects. The individual provides primary customer interface throughout the project. Through project team members, manages the application of labor and materials to achieve timely, better-than-bid results and assure customer satisfaction. 

As part of a fast-paced, deadline-driven team, you must thrive under pressure while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be highly creative and possess excellent time management skills, take pride in delivering exceptional work, and consistently demonstrate reliability and a strong work ethic.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans, estimates, negotiates, staffs, directs the work, and reconciles final billings on assigned projects. As the top decision maker on the project, resolves any internal issues that arise over the productive, safe management of the project.
• Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects
• Writes timely and accurate documentation of each job and contributes accordingly to final specifications. 
• Meets or exceeds customers' realistic expectations for quality, productivity, and safety on projects, and manages the customer relationship through any changes in the scope and price of the project to assure continuing customer satisfaction and profitable project closure. 
• Track the process of identifying materials required and coordinates with the purchasing team to ensure items are purchased
• Collaborates and communicates with others to resolve challenges to ensure a successful result
• Resolves issues on a day-to-day basis with customers, owners, and other interested parties.  Represents the Company fairly and consistently when interacting with customers.
• Interprets specifications, plans project sequencing, and coordinates the various phases of the project to prevent delays and avoid rework.  Ensures that change order requests and CFRs are properly written and approves them before providing them to the Project Management team.
• Confers with supervision and project management staff, and project inspectors and suppliers of materials, to resolve repair problems and to improve repair methods
• Prepares periodic management reports on work progress, materials used and costs and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports. Ensures adherence to the work process.
• Arranges sea trials and documentation of sea trial reports
• Preforms final inspection of completed boat to ensure all open Quality Assurance (QA) discrepancies and any other known defects are addressed and repaired
• Coordinates and ensures smooth hand off post-delivery

Essential Skills:

• Must be extremely organized with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent contract, specification and print interpretation skills.
• Strong leadership skills including conflict resolution, real-time decision-making, high performance expectations and the capability of inspiring the team to meet them.
• Demonstrated financial savvy as it applies to labor-intensive projects.
• Excellent communication skills internally and directly with customers
• Strong entrepreneurial outlook with a clearly demonstrated sense of ownership over both the process and the results.
• Demonstrated hands-on approach to problem-solving and knowing the project.
• Demonstrated financial savvy as it applies to labor-intensive projects. 
• Positive, can-do attitude with a commitment to continuous improvement

Required Education/Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of Marine project management experience is required.  

Physical Requirements: 

The work environment is a dynamic, fast-paced shipyard with moderate to loud noise levels due to ongoing production activities. Job duties are performed in an office setting as well as in production areas and onboard vessels and may require:

• Ability to work in shipyard production areas and onboard vessels.
• Ability to walk to and from job sites and climb inclined stairways
• Availability for shifts longer than 8 hours and/or weekend work if needed.
• Frequent activities including walking, standing, sitting, using hands and arms, reaching, talking & hearing. 
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. 

Pay and Benefits:

• $90,000 - $110,000 / annually
• Full time, overtime exempt position
• Positive and supportive work environment
• 100% paid medical insurance for employees, 80% for spouses and dependents
• Comprehensive dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible and generous PTO plan
• 9 paid holidays, including the day after the Super Bowl

Relocation Package: Ready to bring your Project Management skills to Seattle? Join our team and make the move with confidence – we’re offering a $5,000 relocation package to help you get started strong! You’ll receive $1,000 in each of your first paychecks, giving you the flexibility to cover moving costs, short-term housing, or gear up with the tools you need.  

About Snow & Company: Snow & Company is a leading boatbuilding and ship repair company located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. We specialize in constructing commercial vessels for the fishing industry, government agencies, tugboat operators, aquaculture businesses, and more. In addition to vessel construction, we provide comprehensive overhauls and repair services. Our modern facilities include enclosed fabrication halls and waterfront repair spaces, all situated along the picturesque Ship Canal. Conveniently located on the Burke-Gilman Trail and just one block from the Metro bus stop, Snow & Company is a commuter-friendly workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Snow & Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, age, disability, or genetic information. In addition to federal laws, Snow & Company complies with all applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws.

For more information, check out our website at www.snowboatbuilding.com