Project Manager, Docking Work Periods (Ship Repair)

Job summary

Lead assigned Docking Work Periods from initiation through execution, client acceptance, turnover, and closeout, integrating scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and contractual requirements. Coordinate matrixed internal teams, government and naval stakeholders, vendors, and subcontractors while monitoring performance, resolving issues, reporting status, and maintaining project documentation.

Job details

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. Required Skills 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. Preferred Skills 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. Equal Opportunity Statement Duke Marine Technical Services Canada Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment so our employees can perform their jobs well and reach their full potential. We encourage everyone to apply to our job postings, including members of the four designated groups. If you require accommodations for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Duke encourages applications from all qualified candidates, and we appreciate all responses.

What you’ll do

Lead assigned Docking Work Periods from initiation through execution, client acceptance, turnover, and closeout, integrating scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and contractual requirements. Coordinate matrixed internal teams, government and naval stakeholders, vendors, and subcontractors while monitoring performance, resolving issues, reporting status, and maintaining project documentation.

Requirements

The role calls for strong project leadership, communication, coordination, contractual awareness, and disciplined project controls in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Preferred qualifications include ship repair or marine maintenance experience, familiarity with government or naval clients, project scheduling and reporting tools, and PMP certification or equivalent training.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Project Integration
• Scope Management
• Scheduling
• Cost Control
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Contract Management
• Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Subcontractor Management
• Material Readiness
• Project Reporting
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Leadership
• Microsoft Project

Job areas

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

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