Availability Project Manager
Summary
Project manager supporting US Coast Guard ship sustainment: plans, executes, tracks, and closes out ship maintenance and repair projects, conducts technical reviews, and manages data in Coast Guard systems (FLS, CWD). Requires deep naval/marine engineering and ship maintenance project management experience in Norfolk, VA (hybrid).
Schedule: Full Time; Hybrid
Relocation: N/A
Job Responsibilities
- Provide on-site, fleet-wide sustainment support for USCG IBCTPL assets, including maintenance, engineering, and logistics for both planned and unplanned projects.
- Coordinate and manage all aspects of assigned ship maintenance projects: work planning, requirements review, estimates, development of statements of work, milestone tracking, monitoring, and project closeout.
- Utilize Fleet Logistics System (FLS), Contract Workbook Database (CWD), and other relevant Coast Guard logistics databases for project tracking and data management.
- Conduct technical reviews of maintenance standards, condition found reports, and engineering documentation; recommend improvements for reliability and best practices.
- Research and develop purchase requests for spare parts, technical items, and services to support ship repair and casualty response operations.
- Maintain and update ship maintenance records and casualty databases.
- Provide timely, responsive, and courteous support to all Coast Guard members, continually ensuring clear and effective communication.
- Attend and actively participate in project meetings, conferences, shipboard inspections, and progress reviews as assigned by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
- Prepare project-related deliverables using Coast Guard standard workstations or compatible contractor systems.
- Perform all necessary technical and administrative actions to initiate, execute, and track ship maintenance and repair activities.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in USCG Naval Engineering maintenance practices and procedures, as defined in the USCG Naval Engineering Manual.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in ship/boat maintenance, including drydocking procedures.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ direct project management experience overseeing complex ship maintenance or engineering projects.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in conducting maintenance assessments to identify and prioritize ship and boat repairs.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in specification or technical procedure development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of general marine engineering, electrical, and auxiliary systems.
- Proficiency in reading/interpreting blueprints, schematics, technical publications, and directives.
- Familiarity with Coast Guard organizational structure and vessels, as well as Fleet Logistics System (FLS) and Contract Workbook Database (CWD).
- Working knowledge of commercial, military, safety, and engineering standards, and experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations in ship repair contexts.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree.
