Project Manager, Docking Work Periods (Ship Repair)

Job Title: Project Manager, Docking Work Periods (Ship Repair) On-site/ Remote/ Hybrid: Onsite Location: Levis, QC Job Type: Permanent Salary: $140K-160K As the Project Manager, Docking Work Periods, you will be responsible for planning, executing, controlling, and closing assigned Docking Work Periods (DWPs) under the Halifax Class Work Period Contract (HCWPC). The role serves as the single point of accountability for project delivery within a complex ship repair environment, integrating contractual, technical, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder requirements through Davie’s strong matrix model. The Project Manager leads the full DWP lifecycle, from planning and readiness through execution, client acceptance, turnover, and closeout, while coordinating with Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), the Department of National Defence (DND), representatives of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the classification society, subcontractors, vendors, internal leadership, and the integrated project team. Responsibilities: Own assigned DWP delivery from initiation through closeout, including planning, scope definition, integrated scheduling, execution control, client acceptance, turnover, and final reporting. Lead project integration across the strong matrix by aligning estimating, procurement, materials management, planning, scheduling, production, QA/QC, project controls, contracts, finance, commissioning, and other required functions. Develop and maintain the project management approach, ensuring plans, budgets, schedules, material strategies, quality requirements, commissioning needs, and reporting mechanisms are integrated. Act as the primary project-level interface with Canada, PSPC, DND, RCN stakeholders, class representatives, vendors, and internal leadership for day-to-day DWP matters. Monitor performance against approved baselines for scope, cost, schedule, quality, and productivity; analyze variances and drive corrective actions with functional leads. Manage risks, issues, changes, inspections, quality records, acceptance activities, and closeout requirements in accordance with applicable HCWPC and project governance processes. Coordinate subcontractor and vendor performance, material readiness, work package sequencing, and required project deliverables to support timely execution. Report project status through appropriate metrics and governance routines, including schedule, cost, progress, material readiness, client issues, key risks, and decisions. Maintain project documentation to support contractual compliance, decision traceability, client confidence, succession planning, and auditability. Support talent development by mentoring deputy project managers, assistant project managers, coordinators, and other project team members. Core Competencies: Promote safety, quality, accountability, client confidence, and continuous improvement in project delivery. Apply disciplined project management practices while tailoring the approach to the realities of ship repair, emergent work, and client priorities. Demonstrate strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills in multi-stakeholder, multi-trade environments. Maintain contractual awareness and disciplined project controls, including clear records of decisions, actions, risks, issues, changes, deliverables, and commitments. Use sound judgment, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis to support practical, timely, and risk-informed decisions. Develop project management capability by coaching emerging leaders in DWP execution and governance. Operate effectively within a strong matrix environment by preserving functional accountability while ensuring project-level integration, prioritization, escalation, and delivery ownership. Requirements: Experience in ship repair, marine maintenance, dry docking, vessel modernization, fleet maintenance, or a comparable industrial environment. Demonstrated ability to manage DWPs, repair availabilities, or complex maintenance projects involving multi-discipline coordination in a shipyard or marine environment. Working knowledge of project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, risk, issue, change, reporting, and closeout management. Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, material readiness, technical documentation, inspections, quality records, and client deliverables. Experience working with Canada, PSPC, DND, RCN representatives, classification societies, or comparable government/client authorities in a formal project environment. Proficiency with project scheduling and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, or similar systems. PMP certification or equivalent formal project management training is an asset. Role Value: This role is central to the successful execution of ship repair work during critical docking periods. Effective performance supports vessel readiness, client confidence, contractual compliance, and predictable delivery outcomes by integrating matrixed functional teams into a coordinated project delivery model. For HCWPC, the role also supports succession planning by clearly defining the Project Manager function, maintaining evidence-based documentation, and helping develop future project leaders responsible for Halifax Class Docking Work Periods.

The Project Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle of Docking Work Periods, from planning and readiness to execution and closeout. They act as the primary point of accountability, integrating technical, cost, and schedule requirements within a complex ship repair environment.

Candidates must have extensive experience in ship repair, marine maintenance, or dry docking, with a proven ability to manage complex industrial projects. Proficiency in project scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project is required, and PMP certification is considered an asset.

• Quality assurancePreferred
• Project managementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Ship Repair
• Dry Docking
• Integrated Scheduling
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Budgeting
• Quality Assurance
• Contract Management
• Vendor Coordination
• Resource Planning
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Matrix Management
• Performance Monitoring
• Technical Documentation
• Mentoring

• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 20, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available