Job Details

Position Title: Structural Department Manager

Reports To: Production Manager

Position Summary:

The Structural Department Manager is responsible for leading and managing the daily operations of the Structural, Pipe, and Labor Departments in support of ship repair, maintenance, and modernization projects. This role ensures all work is performed safely, efficiently, within budget, and to the highest quality standards in accordance with applicable specifications and regulatory requirements.

The Structural Department Manager is responsible for setting the tone and culture of the department, ensuring full alignment with company expectations and strategic objectives. This role requires proactive leadership, accountability, and a strong commitment to organizational priorities. Department Managers are expected to champion company initiatives and directives from senior leadership, clearly communicating and reinforcing them within their teams as unified, department-level guidance.

The manager oversees a broad scope of production activities, including structural steel fabrication and repairs, hull modifications, deck and bulkhead work, piping system installation and testing, and general labor support services. Responsibilities include coordinating structural welders, fitters, pipefitters, laborers, and support crews to meet production goals and project schedules.

This position requires strong knowledge of shipboard structures, welding and pipefitting techniques, material handling, and staging. The Structural Department Manager works closely with project teams, planning, and other production departments to integrate efforts across trades, resolve technical and logistical challenges, and ensure customer satisfaction. The manager is also responsible for workforce development, resource planning, and ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality management protocols.

• Pacific Shipyards Expectations of Employee:

  Support safety as a core value.
• Support "schedule" as the organization's keystone habit.
• Committed to the company values and adheres to all Pacific Shipyards' policies and procedures.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and conduct her/himself with integrity and in a polite, professional manner treating customers and co-workers courteously and respectfully.
• Foster a department culture of accountability and organization by setting clear expectations to maintain clean, orderly work areas in alignment with 5S standards.
• Maintain and ensure the safety of all assigned equipment.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Develop and measure department productivity goals and quality standards daily, weekly, and on a project basis.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and balance priorities.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Provide clear & consistent communication about project schedules, execution strategies, department budgets, and process improvement initiatives.
• Leads by example and demands a positive and respectful attitude and requiring all Production Department employees to conduct themselves with integrity and in a polite, professional manner treating customers and co-workers courteously and respectfully.
• Develop & meet productivity goals and quality standards to ensure PSI maintains a competitive edge in the Hawaii Ship Repair Industry.

• Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  Ensure Structural Department Staff are constantly working to streamline production processes, reduce rework, improve department reliability, and deliver early on key schedule milestones.
• Provide systems for accountability for the management of department resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, to ensure efficient financial performance.
• Maintain open communication with VP Programs, Production Manager, Production Engineering & Planning Manager, and PMO staff to address operational bottlenecks and correct them quickly.
• Ensure that every member of the Structural Department has clear & measurable tasks daily and provide a system for Department Management to provide daily feedback to all employees.
• Establish, enhance and maintain standard processes for the measuring and monitoring of department production rates, and providing standard rate information and feedback to Estimating.
• Ensure that all materials are ordered to support department schedules.
• Grows and develops Structural Department capabilities to increase business opportunities, eliminate dependence on subcontractors, and ensure PSI maintains a competitive advantage in the dynamic ship repair landscape.
• Create systems for collecting and reporting Structural Department Performance metrics across the organization.
• Strive for continuous improvement and encourage feedback from employees to drive improvements based on past projects to enhance performance.
• Embrace new technologies by introducing modern, efficient tools and technologies to improve productivity. Encourage employees to suggest and implement innovative solutions that can enhance efficiency and quality
• Works closely with the Project Manager(s) to ensure timely and cost-efficient completion of projects and/or jobs.
• Generates job assignments and communicates to subordinate employees, makes recommendations to the Production Manager on matters related to hiring, termination, suspension, advancement, promotion, demotion, discipline, and addresses or adjust employee grievances and other supervisory duties as required.
• Determines workforce staffing to maximize efficiency and meet project/department budget goals.
• Leads, trains, and develops Assistant Superintendents, Foremen, Lead men, and production team members.
• Advises PM on the status of all assigned projects, potential obstacles and delays and plans to minimize impact and beat project goals.
• Handle various administrative duties such as report writing, performance reviews, responding to email, interviews candidates, and form completion.
• Estimates time, manpower, and materials required for assigned jobs.
• Complies with requirements of the CBA.
• Assesses team member skills and provide necessary training opportunities as required to enhance or address deficiencies.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the execution of structural, pipefitting, and labor-related work in support of ship repair and maintenance projects, ensuring alignment with project schedules, budgets, and technical specifications.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with applicable NAVSEA Standard Items, U.S. Navy technical requirements, and other regulatory and contract specifications.
• Oversee hot work operations, ensuring proper permitting, fire watch assignments, and strict adherence to safety procedures related to welding, burning, and grinding activities aboard vessels and in yard facilities.
• Lead coordination efforts between departments, subcontractors, and project management teams to resolve production and technical issues that may impact critical path work.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and customer-specific safety and environmental requirements, including confined space entry, fall protection, and hazard communication standards.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Education/Training and Experience:

  High School Diploma or equivalent work experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches.
• Experience with US Navy Ship repair/NAVSEA regulation is preferred.
• Associates degree in Industrial Trades/Applied Science is preferred.
• Proficient with Word and Excel.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in shipyard heavy industry is required.
• Extensive knowledge of ship repair processes.
• Knowledge of managing Federal Contracts.
• Ability to organize and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Interpersonal skills, good attitude, and exceptional work ethic.
• Work requires establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Qualifications/Requirements:

  Strong technical background.
• Ability to write effectively and the ability to accurately communicate with all PSI employees.
• Ability to access, interpret, and apply government and industry standards, law, and corporate policy and procedures to aid in the management of the Mechanical Department.
• Ability to organize and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software
• Ability to effectively operate standard office equipment
• Good attitude; must be a team player.
• Candidates must have access to reliable transportation to get to work and other job sites on time for the start of shift
• Must be flexible in work hours
• Valid State of Hawaii REAL ID-Compliant Drivers' License in good standing, Class 3 or higher or a valid U.S. Passport in addition to a valid Hawaii Driver's License, if you do not have a REAL ID-Compliant Driver's License.

• Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

  Must show proof of your legal right to work in the United States
• This position requires US Citizenship due to security clearance required for base access
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Credential to gain access to federally controlled work sites