Project Coordinator II

REPORTS TO: Project Manager

SUPERVISES: Functional Leads indirectly

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 Level I Coordinator
• 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 for one or more crafts to monitor safety, housekeeping and work progress and staff performance
• Conduct craft meetings and attend others as required.
• Ensure the work in progress is in accordance with the published schedule sequence
• Perform random validation of status reporting against one or more crafts for actual work being performed to ensure accuracy of reporting functions required to support EVMS.
• Monitor and 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 actuals against planned work in progress
• Monitor and validate use of rework and lessons learned processes and initiatives to maintain and promote continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Competency in a specific industry related craft or discipline possess a working knowledge of one or more additional industry related craft 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
  • Minimum 3 years experience in a ship building, ship repair or similar  construction and manufacturing industrial type environment, with a minimum of 2 years experience at a Supervisor level (or equivalent) OR minimum of 1 year experience as a Level I Project Coordinator.
  • Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel)
  • Ability to work independently and be self motivated
  • Competent understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) principals and processes
  • Ability to efficiently validate, interpret and understand task scheduling or work sequencing
  • Some college education preferred
  • Good communication skills both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to use and interpret relevant cost and schedule data reports and ability to understand use of scheduling software (Primavera or Microsoft Projects etc,)
  • This position will involve considerable time (as much as 100%) onboard the vessel 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
  • Willingness to work irregular and sometimes extended work schedule as required

TOOLS:  Not Applicable

LIAISES WITH:  All production departments and support departments, Program Team, Project Team, Client, Suppliers, Subcontractors and Survey Authorities

ADDITIONAL 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 shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.  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.