Project Manager- Marine/Shipyard

Key Responsibilities:

• Take overall ownership of assigned shipbuilding, ship repair, conversion, maintenance and/or offshore fabrication projects.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, manpower and resources.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Production, Procurement, QA/QC, HSE, Commercial and subcontractors.
• Monitor progress against schedule, budget and contractual milestones, identifying risks/delays and implementing recovery plans.
• Act as the main contact for shipowners, clients, consultants, Class and third-party representatives.
• Lead project kick-off, progress and coordination meetings and manage client expectations.
• Control project costs, including manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors.
• Manage variation orders, additional works, scope changes and claims together with the Commercial/Contracts team.
• Manage the master project schedule, critical path, milestones and resource allocation.
• Ensure works comply with drawings, specifications, Class requirements, quality standards and contracts.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, punch-list closure and technical/non-conformity matters.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore WSH requirements and shipyard HSE procedures, including RA, SWP and PTW controls.
• Manage project completion, commissioning, Class/client acceptance, documentation, handover and close-out.
• Conduct project completion reviews and capture lessons learned.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Shipbuilding, Offshore Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant marine/shipyard experience, with at least 3–5 years in a Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer / equivalent leadership role.

• Proven experience managing marine, shipbuilding, ship repair, conversion, offshore fabrication or heavy engineering projects.

• Strong understanding of shipyard production, engineering, procurement and project execution processes.

• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules and subcontractors.

• Strong client-facing and commercial management skills.

• Good knowledge of Class, marine industry standards and Singapore WSH requirements.

• Proficient in MS Office; experience with MS Project, Primavera P6 or other project management systems is advantageous.

• Strong communication, negotiation, leadership and problem-solving skills.