Now Hiring — Manager, New Construction
Cleveland, Ohio
Great Lakes Shipyard is seeking a Vessel Manager, New Construction (MNC) to be responsible for successful fulfillment of all new construction contracts, including the safe and effective completion of all new construction projects and programs on time, within budget, and in a high quality manner. The MNC is directly responsible for establishing the new construction processes, and determining the best methods and procedures that will produce the most cost effective results without compromising quality. The MNC reports to the President.
Primary responsibility includes using experience and expertise in the new construction industry to identify and resolve potential problems and concerns during the new construction projects. The MNC will oversee all other project personnel to mitigate and manage risk found during new construction projects.
Additional responsibilities include the following:
- Monitoring and overseeing the progress, ensuring work complies with specification and client requirements and that every detail of the construction program, including welding, machinery installation, electrical, auxiliary systems, outfitting, commissioning, sea trials and delivery of any assigned vessels is safely completed in a very high quality manner within the delivery time required and within budget
- Multiple and varied fabrication, production and shipyard or engineering-related assignments as directed
- Overseeing all new construction projects including all personnel, budgets, schedules and purchasing and vendor tracking and labor hour
- Other assignments may require travel or supervision of work aboard tugs or other vessels, however the position is primarily shoreside and based in Cleveland, Ohio
- Travel may be required from time to time and is estimated at less than 20%
The MNC will have a working knowledge of ABS Rules, work with ABS, Lloyds, DNV, BV and others as required to meet all quality and regulatory requirements.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office software is required in addition to utilization of the Company’s job cost and purchasing software system after completion of training provided either in-house or by the Company’s software vendor if needed.
Minimum 10 years in Ship Building/Repair Industry, with at least 5 years of Supervisory experience. The MNC must have strong experience in shipyard/steel construction and excellent problem solving skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
Salary range: 85k-100k
Please visit our careers page to apply, or send applications to hr@thegreatlakesgroup.com
