Location: Ketchikan, AK Salary: $DOE + amazing benefits
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is hiring hard-working, focused individuals to keep Alaska moving! The Vessel Construction Manager 2 manage and coordinate medium-large vessel engineering and construction projects. This is an advanced level position, with broad responsibilities and oversight of large, technically complex projects. If you qualify, please email your resume to jobs@peopleak.com today!
Would you like to:
With occasionally short timelines, review project proposals, planning data, prepare cost estimates, evaluate scheduling & engineering feasibility
Prepare RFPs, serve as agreement administrator
Oversee preparation of project plans, permits, specs and schedules for conformance to program requirements
Conduct specialized and technically difficult inspections to ensure removal of hazardous materials
Oversee contract warranty provisions, function as liaison between contractor and vessel operations personnel
Coordinate, monitor and review construction project activities, reccommend plan changes
Supervise maintenance of project records
Meet with officials and community groups, make project presentations
Assign work to appropriate staff
Ideally you have:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a major in engineering, naval architecture, mechanical/electrical engineering or naval science AND one year of experience equivalent to Vessel Construction Manager 1 within the State of Alaska
Substitution: Additional marine or naval engineering equivalent to a Vessel Construction Assistant 3 with the State of Alaska may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.
OR: One year of project management experience in the Engineer/Architect or Technical Engineer/Architect series with the State of Alaska or elsewhere and one year of experience equivalent to Vessel Construction Assistant III together may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of principles and practices applied in inspecting and testing materials used in vessel construction
Thorough knowledge of acceptable construction practices
Good knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations
Thorough knowledge of construction project management principles
Working knowledge of management tools
Ability to negotiate and deal constructively with adversarial relationships
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Making it worth your while:
Excellent benefits package (including Health, Life, Dental, paid leave, 11 paid holidays per year and other benefits)
Solid employer, excellent career path
Work in your area of expertise in one of the most stunning locations in the world!
