Ship Superintendent – Everett, WA

We are seeking an experienced Ship Superintendent to lead multiple shipbuilding trades across new construction and ship repair projects. This individual will oversee supervisors, skilled tradespeople, and support personnel to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project schedules, engineering drawings, contract specifications, and industry standards. Reporting to the Operations Director, the Superintendent will drive production, manage workforce resources, and maintain accountability for safety, quality, and schedule performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise multiple shipbuilding trades, including supervisors and lead personnel, ensuring production goals and deadlines are met.
• Promote and enforce company safety policies and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, materials, equipment, tooling, and subcontractor requirements with project and production management.
• Work with engineering and purchasing to ensure materials and current drawings are available to support production.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule delays, implement corrective actions, and provide updates to project management.
• Ensure all work meets engineering specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct jobsite inspections and oversee quality assurance, customer inspections, and project documentation.
• Identify production risks, develop contingency plans, and implement process improvements.
• Coordinate activities between production, engineering, purchasing, quality, and project management.
• Coach and develop supervisors, skilled tradespeople, and apprentices while promoting teamwork and accountability.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–10 years of marine construction supervision experience, preferably in shipbuilding or ship repair.
• Previous journeyman-level experience in a marine construction trade.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience, or associate degree with 4 years of directly related experience.
• Strong understanding of shipyard operations, construction sequencing, production planning, and multiple marine trades.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, material procurement, work packages, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Project.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial shipbuilding software and Primavera P6 scheduling.
• Knowledge of vessel construction, shipboard systems, and equipment.
• Experience managing new construction, vessel conversions, or complex marine repair projects.