Pacific Shipyards International, LLC Careers

Welcome to the careers page for Pacific Shipyards International!

PSI is the largest privately owned shipyard in Hawaii, with two of the largest dry docks in the state. We have been in business since 1944 and have a large labor force of skilled craftsman with a full support staff of professionals who comprise of engineering, project management, QA, EHS, accounting, contracts, and human resources.

A homegrown, family-owned company, PSI is passionate about servicing ships that support life in Hawaii. As the longest-running shipyard in Hawai’i with two of the largest dry docks in the state, PSI provides clients with an unmatched breadth of experience. From serving the Department of Defense as a prime contractor to ensuring commercial shipping companies continue delivering fresh food to neighbor islands, PSI is here to serve.

PSI strives for excellence in customer service, and we know that each employee on our team is critical to our success. We have a comprehensive labor force of skilled tradespeople with a full support staff comprised of engineering, project management, quality assurance, environmental, safety, accounting, contracts, and human resources professionals.

We are a full-service shipyard that offers its employees a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, challenging and rewarding work environments, career development, and more.

Please consider joining the PSI team by applying for a position below and navigate yourself into a new career!

The Contract Specialist is responsible for managing, negotiating, and administering contracts to ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards. This role involves reviewing contract terms, assessing risks, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support procurement and contractual operations. The position will require thorough research into regulations to ensure compliance with all applicable guidance. The Contract Specialist will play a vital role in managing the lifecycle of contracts, from inception to execution, and ensure that contractual obligations are met in a timely and efficient manner.

Pacific Shipyards is searching for a highly qualified Estimating Manager to provide leadership and supervisory oversight of the Estimating Department.

We are seeking a qualified Government Program Manager to join our Programs Division in support of our Government ship repair contracts. The Government Program Manager will report to the Vice President of Programs and is responsible for the management and execution of Government and military ship repair program. The individual will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with responsibility for managing a group of Project Managers and Ship Superintendents.

The Industrial Services Representative is responsible for supporting client relations and sales activities related to the company's business development efforts. This role promotes the company's capabilities including dry docking, paint booth operations, machining and mechanical services, welding, fabrication, and equipment rentals while building strong relationships with ship owners, government agencies, marine contractors, and industrial clients in the oil and gas, wastewater, and power sectors.

We are seeking a Planner/Scheduler to join the Programs Division. The Planner/Scheduler will work directly with the project management team to develop, maintain, and progress schedules for multiple ship repair projects. The Planner/Scheduler will work closely with executive management, estimators, project managers, and production managers to support scheduling activities and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of planning and reporting to the customer.

The Project Engineer serves as the primary technical representative for assigned projects from planning through customer turnover. The position works closely with Project Management, Production, Planning, QA, Estimating, Procurement, and customers to develop engineering solutions, prepare work packages, resolve production issues, and ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in compliance with contract requirements.

We are seeking a highly qualified Commercial Project Manager (PM) to join our Project Management team. The Project Manager will report to the Vice President of Programs and is responsible for the management and execution of commercial ship repair projects ranging from $1M to $20M in value.

The PM serves as the primary point of contact for customers and is responsible for the overall financial, contractual, and operational performance of assigned projects. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and business acumen to ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer and contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and possess the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams, and successfully navigate project risks, scope changes, and customer expectations while maintaining project profitability and customer satisfaction.

The PM must establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, owners, estimators, engineers, subcontractors, supervisors, and production personnel. Experience with contract administration, project controls, forecasting, scheduling, change management, and customer relationship management is essential. Experience in commercial ship repair, shipbuilding, industrial construction, marine services, or related industries is highly desirable.

The purchasing clerk will support the purchasing department activities by providing administrative support and performing data entry. They will also participate in vendor relationship management, maintaining purchase records and identifying cost-savings opportunities to support company profitability goals. There will be an opportunity for the purchasing clerk to help with preparing and processing purchase orders, ordering supplies and raw materials, coordinating vendor activities and various other procurement tasks.

We are seeking a highly qualified Project Manager (PM) to join our Project Management Team. The Project Manager will report to the Vice President of Programs and is responsible for the management and execution of commercial and military ship repair contracts ranging from $1M and up to $100M in value. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with full responsibility for the successful outcome of his/her project.

Pacific Shipyards International, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Pursuant to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), Pacific Shipyards International, Inc. invites applicants for employment to self-identify himself or herself as an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or an Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran at both the pre-offer and post offer phases of the application process. An invitation to self-identify is incorporated into PSI's online application process.

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