Senior Waterfront Engineering & Ship Repair Superintendent

Background check, US Citizenship, and drug testing are requirements for this position.

Support to Vigor Marine – Seattle, WA

Developed from the existing Vigor Project Superintendent – Engineering position and expanded to support complex Navy, MSC, commercial vessel modernization, repair, production integration, and waterfront execution efforts at Vigor Marine facilities.

The Senior Waterfront Engineering & Ship Repair Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day technical execution, coordination, and waterfront integration of complex ship repair, modernization, maintenance, and vessel upgrade activities at Vigor Marine.

This position serves as the operational bridge between engineering, production, planning, testing, subcontractors, and customer representatives to ensure shipboard work is executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with technical and regulatory requirements.

Unlike a traditional office-based engineering role, this position requires a hands‑on shipyard professional who understands how vessel repairs are actually executed on the deck plates. The successful candidate must be capable of translating engineering intent into executable waterfront work while managing production conflicts, sequencing challenges, technical risk, and customer expectations in real time.

This role supports military and commercial vessel availabilities including:

• Naval ship modernization
• MSC vessel repair
• USCG vessel support
• Commercial vessel overhauls
• Complex machinery and systems integration
• Drydock and pier‑side repair operations

The ideal candidate possesses strong ship repair operational knowledge, production leadership capability, engineering coordination experience, and the ability to drive work completion in demanding waterfront environments.

Lead daily execution of assigned ship repair and modernization work packages.

Coordinate production activities across multiple trades including:

• Structural
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Pipe
• Coatings
• HVAC
• Outfitting
• Testing and commissioning

Monitor waterfront progress and adjust execution priorities to maintain schedule performance.

Conduct routine onboard ship checks to validate actual progress versus planned work.

Resolve production conflicts and access constraints impacting execution.

Coordinate manpower deployment and sequencing with craft supervision and production management.

Translate engineering drawings, specifications, work packages, and technical directives into executable production activities.

Coordinate engineering changes, field changes, and rework integration with production teams.

Support troubleshooting and technical problem resolution during active vessel repair operations.

Review and validate technical work completion prior to testing and turnover.

Assist engineering teams with:

• Ship checks
• As‑built validation
• Field condition assessments
• Installation feasibility reviews

Coordinate technical interfaces between shipyard departments, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.

Support integrated schedule execution in coordination with Project Controls and Planning teams.

Develop short‑range execution plans and daily production priorities.

Identify schedule risks, production bottlenecks, and recovery opportunities early.

Support milestone execution including:

• System turnovers
• Dock trials
• Sea trials
• Regulatory inspections
• Final delivery

Coordinate production readiness for testing and commissioning events.

Participate in daily, weekly, and customer production meetings.

Coordinate testing activities with production teams, engineering personnel, and waterfront operations.

Ensure systems are mechanically complete and ready for testing.

Assist with:

• Pre‑test inspections
• Operational testing
• Integrated systems testing
• Dock trials
• Sea trials

Support deficiency tracking and resolution efforts during test events.

Ensure test boundaries and safety requirements are properly established.

Interface directly with:

• Navy representatives
• MSC personnel
• USCG inspectors
• ABS surveyors
• Subcontractors
• Vess…