Project Coordinator III in Mobile, AL at Austal

Austal USA is seeking a Project Coordinator direction in support of the planning and production of the Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program.    Austal is the proud builder of the stage 2 OPC design with the first OPC now under construction and award of future cutters already in planning and procurement.   This role is responsible for providing guidance and direction across multiple craft disciplines, engineering, planning and quality personnel.  This role will also have direct interaction with customer personnel and governing body representatives.  The ideal candidate will have cross function experience across multiple craft and project teams. Previous Coast Guard construction experience is preferred, but not required.

Austal USA is recognized for its advancements in naval ship design and construction, presenting distinctive opportunities for team members to participate in influential initiatives shaping the maritime sector, now and in the future.   With heritage rooted in innovation, Austal USA has been instrumental in propelling naval technology forward through sophisticated design, engineering, and delivery of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) to the recently awarded Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS) and the T-AGOS ocean surveillance vessels. What sets Austal USA apart is our commitment to innovation and our dedication to building the best ships for the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.  We actively cultivate a culture fueled by intellectual curiosity and diverse perspectives, where every team member is integral to delivering cutting-edge solutions.   

REPORTS TO: Project Manager

SUPERVISES: Functional Leads indirectly. Steps up when Project Manager is off-site

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide coordination, guidance and direction to the functional project leads to ensure that the work being performed enables successful and efficient construction of the vessel with focus on milestone achievement and cost and schedule performance

• Teach, mentor or advise lower level Coordinators

• Coordinate, mediate and resolve craft specific production work sequence conflicts related to constraints that effect performance to cost and schedule

• Maintain a daily presence regarding the work in progress to monitor safety, housekeeping and work progress and staff performance

• Conduct and attend meetings as required.

• Ensure the work in progress is in accordance with the published schedule sequence and that the production schedules are reasonable and achievable

• Perform random validation of status reporting against the actual work being performed to ensure accuracy of reporting functions required to support Earned Value Management processes and requirements.

• Ensure compliance with Quality procedures and documents

• Monitor and ensure compliance with the contract requirements

• Monitor and ensure required compliance with regulatory body and classification society guides, rules and regulations

• Maintain daily communication and interaction with the Project Manager to report status and issues and have the ability to initiate and follow through with required variance analysis and associated corrective action plans

• Monitor and validate resource requirements for actuals against planned work in progress

• Monitor and validate use of rework and lessons learned processes and initiatives to maintain and promote continuous improvement

• Support executive briefings, meetings, tours and reporting as requested by the Project Manager

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

•  Fully competent in industry related crafts or disciplines

•  Ability to read and interpret shipbuilding contracts and specifications

• Ability to read and interpret regulatory body and classification society guides, rules and regulations

• Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings and data and navigate with applicable software

• Minimum 5 years experience in a ship building, ship repair or similar  construction and manufacturing industrial type environment with a minimum 3 years’ experience at a Foreman level (or equivalent) OR minimum 2 years as a Level II Project Coordinator.

• College degree in relevant field preferred

• Ability to use and interpret relevant cost and schedule (EVMS) data and use applicable software associated with these reporting functions

• Have a working knowledge and past experience with EVMS principles and processes

• Ability to understand schedule reporting tools and be competent in maintaining and validating schedule related data

• Competent in use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel) and PowerPoint software

• Ability to work independently and be self motivated

• Willingness to work irregular and sometimes lengthy work schedule

• This position will involve considerable time (as much as 100%) onboard the vessel at various degrees of construction, going up and down staircases and vertical ladders at heights reaching in excess of 75 feet in temperatures which, at times, can reach extreme levels.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

TOOLS:  Not Applicable

LIAISES WITH:  All production departments and support departments, Program Team, Project Team, client, suppliers, subcontractors and class and flag authorities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit. 

Specific physical requirements include the following:

• Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.

• Perform prolonged standing.

• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.

• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.

• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.

• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.

• Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).

• Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.

• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).

• Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.

• Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.

• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.

• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.

• Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.

• Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.

• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.

• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.

• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.

• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks. 

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:  Candidate must meet Austal USA’s basic employment eligibility guidelines.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.

• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

• 18 years of age or older at time of application

• Able to provide proof of US Person Status

• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date

• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date

• Willing to submit to a drug screen

• Willing to submit to a background check

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.