Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:

We are currently hiring 4-5 Project Managers in Norfolk, VA. We are seeking individuals who have experience serving on or working on one of the following classes of ship: CVN, DDG, LHD, LSD. Ship repair and maintenance is the focus.

Description:

• Ensures all project information being provided by our customers is forwarded to all departments within our company, and that all project data and information is regularly entered into the appropriate management data systems for internal reviews.
• Implements Project Management processes and tools by contributing to the process and providing guidelines to support the project.
• Assists the Planning Department in developing project proposals, job estimates and schedules.
• Assembles, plans, leads and facilitates regular cross-functional Project Team meetings with company personnel, our Sub Contractors, as well as representatives from our customers and the US Navy.
• Develops detailed plans to monitor complex work items.
• Develops detailed task lists, work effort assessments, including short and long-term impacts to assigned work items.
• Identifies changes in work scope to ensure appropriate planning measures are being taken within the Planning, Estimating, Production and Contracts Departments, including the customers inputs for reassessing, renegotiating, and amending the scope of work, schedules and budgets.
• Identifies, assesses and analyzes with the Team, any risk and/or issues that may compromise the successful completion of the project, and develops plans/actions that will remove this risk. Provides appropriate resolution options to the Ship Manager when schedule / production conflicts occur.
• Coordinates and provides appropriate direction to assigned subcontractors and organic trade personnel.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• US Citizenship
• High School Diploma
• 4+ years of relevant experience within ship repair and maintenance.
• Looking for prior experience pertaining to CVN, DDG, LHD, or LSD class Naval ships.
• Preferred shipboard repair experience within a Public or Private shipyard. Prior military experience with the US Navy in an engineering or directly related field would qualify.
• Must have experience managing technical personnel within complex activities or shipboard availabilities.
• Must have experience in using Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and Power Point while being able to navigate in the computer server environment.

Additional Information:

• 4-5 openings available.
• Pay Rate: $35-$50/hr based on experience.
• Benefits offered.
• 1 step interview process.
• 1st shift schedule, 6am-3pm, Monday-Friday.
• Growth potential.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, VA.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 30, 2026.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.