Marine Transportation Project Manager - UIC Bowhead Transport, LLC

Overview: UIC Bowhead Transport LLC is seeking a Marine Transportation Project Manager to provide management, leadership, and oversight of marine transportation projects and related operations. This position directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority within assigned areas of responsibility for the planning, organization, execution, control, integration, and completion of marine transportation projects. Work is performed with minimal supervision, with consultation from the General Manager on initial project assignments, significant operational matters, and situations requiring departure from standard practices. The Marine Transportation Project Manager is responsible for coordinating vessel operations, cargo movements, field personnel, vendors, subcontractors, customers, ports, terminals, and other project participants to ensure safe and efficient project execution. The position is responsible for ensuring customer requirements are consistently met while maintaining UIC Bowhead Transport LLC’s standards for safety, quality, professionalism, and operational performance. Each assigned project is expected to be completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within established budget parameters, and in accordance with contractual and customer requirements. Responsibilities: Essential functions will include: Provide strategic leadership, direction, coaching, and support to marine operations and project personnel. Delegate responsibilities as appropriate while maintaining overall accountability for assigned projects. Oversee and coordinate marine transportation projects, including vessel movements, cargo operations, mobilization, demobilization, loading and unloading activities, and port or terminal operations. Manage multiple marine transportation projects concurrently and serve as UIC Bowhead Transport LLC’s primary point of contact for assigned projects, daily operations, and customer communication. Maintain regular communication with customers to provide project updates and ensure expectations, schedules, and contractual requirements are met or exceeded. Coordinate with vessel captains, port captains, operations personnel, cargo teams, terminal personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and customers to ensure efficient project execution. Develop and maintain project schedules, voyage plans, cargo movement schedules, and operational timelines. Coordinate vessel availability, crew requirements, equipment, transportation, lodging, supplies, and other logistical needs associated with assigned projects. Review project scope, cargo requirements, vessel capabilities, port restrictions, weather considerations, and logistical requirements prior to project execution. Monitor vessel and cargo operations to identify potential scheduling conflicts, operational delays, equipment limitations, weather impacts, or other project risks. Anticipate operational challenges and develop contingency plans to minimize delays and impacts to customers. Recommend contract modifications, operational changes, and efficiency improvements as needed. Monitor project budgets, costs, commitments, and financial trends to ensure projects remain within approved parameters. Review project cost data and communicate budget status, concerns, and potential overruns to the General Manager. Coordinate and lead project meetings to review operational status, vessel schedules, cargo requirements, project scope, timelines, budgets, and outstanding action items. Respond to off-hours calls and communications as necessary to support vessel operations, customer needs, schedule changes, emergencies, or other priority operational matters. Provide regular project and operational updates to the General Manager and other company leadership as required. Prepare and maintain project documentation, including daily operational reports, voyage or cargo updates, weekly progress reports, project status summaries, and final project reports. Review customer billing and supporting…

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