Senior Integrated Shipbuilding Planner & Project Controls Engineer

Description:

Background check, US Citizenship, and drug testing are requirements of this position. Travel is 20%. Support to Vigor Marine - Seattle, WA Based on the existing Vigor Planner/Scheduler II role and expanded to align with the complex operational, production, modernization, and multi-yard integration support needs associated with Vigor Marine programs including MSV(L), CCM, repair availabilities, modernization efforts, and government vessel work. Position Summary The Senior Integrated Shipbuilding Planner & Project Controls Engineer serves as a critical link between production, engineering, project management, procurement, testing, and waterfront execution activities across Vigor Marine programs. This role goes beyond traditional scheduling and requires a hands-on shipbuilding professional capable of integrating real-world shipyard operations into executable, logic-driven schedules and production plans. The selected candidate will support new construction, modernization, repair, and government vessel programs by developing and maintaining integrated master schedules (IMS), coordinating production sequencing, supporting waterfront execution, forecasting schedule and resource impacts, and driving schedule recovery strategies when required. This individual must understand how ships are actually built, tested, repaired, and delivered in a working shipyard environment — not just how projects look on paper. The role requires routine interaction with production trades, supervisors, engineering teams, subcontractors, waterfront test personnel, and customer representatives. The ideal candidate is experienced in Primavera P6 scheduling, shipyard production flow, engineering change integration, work package sequencing, and waterfront operations involving military and commercial vessels.

Requirements:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Integrated Planning & Scheduling Develop, maintain, and continuously optimize integrated master schedules (IMS) using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.

Build logic-driven schedules that integrate:

Engineering releases Material availability Production work packages Subcontractor activities Testing and commissioning events Regulatory inspections Customer milestones Delivery requirements Support long-range and short-range production planning efforts. Analyze schedule critical paths, float consumption, production bottlenecks, and schedule risk areas. Develop recovery schedules and mitigation strategies for delayed work. Coordinate schedule integration across multiple departments and shipyard stakeholders. Shipyard Production Integration Conduct routine ship checks and waterfront assessments to validate actual progress versus planned progress. Work directly with production supervisors, trade foremen, and waterfront personnel to verify sequencing logic and execution constraints. Translate complex schedules into production-friendly execution plans understandable by craftsmen and supervisors. Support daily and weekly production meetings. Identify production conflicts before they impact schedule performance.

Assist in planning:

Structural work Outfitting Electrical installation Machinery integration Piping activities Testing and commissioning Drydock and pier-side operations Coordinate planning activities around limited access windows, crane operations, testing boundaries, and production interferences. Engineering & Change Management Integration Coordinate engineering change notices (ECNs), production changes, and rework integration into executable schedules. Support configuration management and as-built validation activities. Work closely with engineering teams to ensure design maturity aligns with production sequencing. Assist in resolving technical conflicts affecting production execution. Project Controls & Reporting Develop and maintain project performance metrics and dashboards. Support earned value management system (EVMS) reporting and schedule performance analysis.

Generate:

Weekly schedule updates Look-ahead schedules Manpower forecasts Progress curves Recovery plans Milestone status reports Analyze schedule impacts from growth work, design changes, production disruptions, and material delays. Provide schedule forecasts and completion projections to leadership teams. Testing, Commissioning & Delivery Support Integrate testing and commissioning activities into production schedules to avoid late-stage test stacking. Coordinate with test and trials teams regarding: System completion Operational testing Dock trials Sea trials Regulatory inspections Support turnover sequencing and vessel delivery planning. Assist with production readiness reviews and milestone execution planning. Customer & Stakeholder Coordination Interface directly with: Government representatives

ABS USCG

Subcontractors Program leadership Production management Waterfront operations Participate in customer schedule reviews and program status meetings. Support proposal development and planning efforts for future programs and availabilities. Physical Job Requirements Combination office and active shipyard environment. Routine onboard vessel access required.

Ability to:

Climb ladders Traverse uneven surfaces Enter confined spaces Work aboard vessels under construction or repair Periodic travel to other Vigor facilities or customer sites may be required. Education/Certification Requirements Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related field preferred. Minimum 7-15 years of experience supporting shipbuilding, ship repair, modernization, or heavy industrial programs.

Strong working knowledge of:

Shipyard production operations Waterfront execution Government vessel requirements Integrated scheduling methodologies Advanced Primavera P6 experience required. Strong Microsoft Excel and project controls reporting skills.

Experience integrating:

Engineering Procurement Production Testing Regulatory activities Ability to perform ship checks aboard active vessels and in industrial environments.

Understanding of:

ABS requirements USCG regulations NAVSEA processes Military/commercial vessel operations Strong communication and coordination skills across multiple organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications Prior experience supporting:

Vigor Marine Navy programs MSC vessels USCG vessels MSV(L) CCM Complex modernization availabilities Experience with EVMS reporting and DCMA schedule compliance. PMP certification preferred. Familiarity with Lean planning methodologies. Experience supporting test and trials integration activities.