Configuration Manager

Company Overview

• Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast.
• Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Section 125 Plan (Pre-Tax Health/Dental Insurance Premium Deduction)
• Group Health & Dental Plan
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday & Vacation Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

• Develop and implement a robust change management framework tailored to the Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) shipbuilding project.
• Lead and facilitate the review, approval, and prioritization of change requests.
• Evaluate the impact, cost, and risks of changes on project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with data managers, design, engineering, production, and project management teams to ensure seamless integration of approved changes.
• Maintain detailed documentation of change requests, decisions, and implementation plans.
• Provide regular reports to stakeholders on the status and impact of changes.
• Establish and maintain a Change and Configuration Management Plan (CCMP) aligned with industry and contractual standards.
• Manage configuration baselines, ensuring all technical data, documentation, and designs are accurately recorded and controlled.
• Develop and maintain a tool to oversee the system for tracking all configuration items (CIs).
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with configuration control policies and standards.
• Manage the traceability of changes to ensure alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to team members on configuration management tools and processes.
• Act as the central point of contact for all change and configuration management activities within the shipbuilding project.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and contractual obligations.
• Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders on change and configuration.
• Work effectively with others within a Project Team environment and in accordance with the Integrated Master Schedule for the project.
• Fully support the Configuration Control Board (CCB) drafting plans and agendas, helping functional leads present change proposals and documenting decisions.
• Lead the planning and execution of configuration audits including the FCA and PCA.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in change and configuration management within large-scale engineering.
• Experience working on shipbuilding projects would be preferred.

• Regular exposure to all weather conditions, especially hot, humid and / or rainy weather, combined with regular work time indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

• Strong knowledge of industry standards for configuration and change control.
• Proficiency with configuration management tools (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill, or equivalent).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and facilitating decision‑making processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel specifically.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.