Vigor Marine

Project Manager

Portland, OR

Vigor Industrial LLC is a thriving West Coast provider of innovative industrial services with services that range from ship repair to specialty coatings to water treatment.  Our dynamic operations are united by a focus on quality craftsmanship, respect for each individual, and dedication to the task at hand.  Vigor Industrial is committed to working in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner.  Vigor Industrial facilities are located in Everett, Bremerton and Port Angeles, WA; Portland, OR; and Alameda, CA.

Vigor Marine is one of seven companies in the Vigor Industrial family.  We are a fast paced, highly successful ship repair company.  Our creative, flexible style allows for individual solutions to unique customer needs.  We are equally comfortable responding to an emergency repair job as we are executing a multi-year maintenance agreement.  With West Coast-wide operations, Vigor Marine’s projects range from voyage repair to complex dry-dockings. 

If you crave an environment that will let you attack challenges, and you have a desire to control your destiny, this could be for you.  We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager, who will have overall profit and loss authority and accountability for assigned Ship Repair projects, ranging in size of $1 million to $10 million.  In this position you will serve as the primary day-to-day contact with the customer(s).  Through project team members, you will manage the application of labor, materials and subcontractors to achieve safe, timely, and profitable results while assuring customer satisfaction.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: An advanced degree in any technical skill associated with ship repair, and/or ten to fifteen (10-15) years of progressively more complex work experience that demonstrate the acquired ship repair and production knowledge and expertise; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.  Five to ten (5-10) years experience with successful projects directly resulting from his/her management experience.  One or more of the projects must be considered “large”.

The overriding qualifications are the specific demonstrated successful experience staffing, supervising, and ensuring the technical competence of employees in complex, multi-phased, extensive, long-term, high dollar valued projects.  

REQUIRED BACKGROUND AND SKILLS:

·         Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and execute ship repair projects required.

·         Working knowledge of the Shipyard and the sequencing of activities necessary for a profitable, efficient project completion.

·         Strong Shipyard “smarts”.

·         Familiarity in working with union contracts.

·         Demonstrated expertise in maximizing revenue and profits on projects through the art and science of negotiation.

·         Proven, documented entrepreneur skills and results.

·         Demonstrated experience managing a diverse, complex, technical workforce in a union environment.

·         Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

·         Computer familiarity (MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, MS Project, etc.)

·         Excellent proven communication (both oral and written) skills.

·         Excellent informal influence skills; the ability to succeed in accomplishing tasks when the performers are not necessarily in the direct line of authority.

·         Strong customer service skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to translate the requirements of a complex, multi-tasked function into the staffing hours required for efficient and effective project completion.

·         Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Few to many employees with varying degrees of technical expertise.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands for this position are moderate to heavy.  They include frequent standing, walking, kneeling, climbing in external climates.  The work environment for this job is demanding and potentially hazardous due to work on or inside ships as well as travel around the ship repair yard.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Relocation assistance available for the qualified candidate.  We provide competitive salary, strong benefits package, 401k and bonus opportunities.

TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position with Vigor Marine, you will need to submit a structured resume detailing the following information:  Name of each employer and position you have had for the past 10 years to include the months and years of employment, reasons for leaving each position and supervisory references (these will not be contacted without prior discussion with you).  You will also need to provide an explanation for employment gaps of longer than three months. 

Email your cover letter and structured resume to Daava Mills at recruiter@vigormarine.com .  Persons not including a structured resume, may not be considered.  If you have questions, please call Daava at 503-247-1743.  Visit our website at www.vigormarine.com.

We encourage women and minorities to apply.

Vigor Marine is an Affirmative Action employer and drug free work environment.