Jobs at Bollinger Shipyards LLC

Lead contractual and commercial management for Coast Guard programs, representing the shipyard in negotiations with the Government of Canada. Oversee contract development, interpretation, amendments, claims/change orders, invoicing, warranty resolution, reporting, and compliance. Advise with legal counsel, attend program reviews, and supervise the contracts team to drive commercial value and ensure contract performance.

Lead and supervise an application development team to design, build, test, deploy, and support enterprise applications. Drive troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, integrations, QA/test strategy, process improvements, stakeholder engagement, and large-scale project delivery while mentoring developers and coordinating resources between support and projects.

Supports hourly payroll readiness by monitoring Oracle HCM and Replicon integrations, triaging timekeeping exceptions, investigating root causes, correcting basic issues, and escalating complex problems. The role manages HR Helpdesk tickets, coordinates with Payroll, HR, supervisors, and technical support, tracks resolutions, documents recurring errors, supports audits, and assists with testing integration fixes and process improvements.

Leads configuration and data management for shipbuilding engineering projects, including technical data control, configuration audits, PLM and CAD tool administration, change workflow governance, data governance, and compliance with EIA-649C and ISO 10007. Manages and develops multidisciplinary teams, oversees supplier technical management, supports project engineering leadership, prepares scopes and estimates, and maintains cost and schedule accountability. The role is fully on-site in North Vancouver and requires eligibility for Reliability Security Clearance or higher.

Develop and maintain detailed production schedules and integrated master schedules for submarine repair/overhaul. Create P6 templates, resource profiles, SOPs and metrics; produce EVMS and status reports; provide quality control of planner outputs; forecast resources and coordinate with procurement, engineering and production to manage schedule performance and variances.

Maintain Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) databases and dashboards for new-build vessels; coordinate OQE submissions to Customer and Class; support progressive acceptance, defects closure, certificate mapping, and project close-out; track sign-offs, rectify non-acceptance issues, and assist scheduling and KPI implementation. Provide guidance to junior specialists and support Excel, Co-Console, and Aras issues.

Supports CAD software implementation, integration, configuration control, reporting, process monitoring, and CAD tool improvements. Develops parts catalogues, templates, standards, and system specifications under senior administrator guidance. Provides limited end-user support and training, troubleshoots CAD networks and licenses, monitors macros, identifies workflow efficiencies, and reports task progress. The role requires 2–4 years of 2D/3D CAD experience, technical writing ability, and knowledge of shipbuilding or related detailed design processes.

Develops Seaspan Shipyards’ international sales funnel by researching target markets, engaging global customers, identifying and qualifying complex opportunities, and supporting capture strategies. The role requires substantial international travel, conference participation, government procurement expertise, customer relationship development, and collaboration with business development and capture teams. Candidates need 7+ years of relevant sales or business development experience in shipbuilding, defense, aerospace, systems development, manufacturing, or construction, along with strong communication, leadership, and strategic influence skills.

Serves as the strategic HR partner to the CFO organization, supporting Finance, technology, digital transformation, contracts, and IT leaders. Responsibilities include workforce planning, organizational design, succession and talent management, employee and labor relations, investigations, change management, compensation, performance management, HR analytics, and enterprise HR program delivery. The role advises senior leaders, supports organizational transformation, and translates workforce data into actionable people strategies.

Supports business process and systems analysis for shipbuilding and engineering operations. Elicits and documents requirements, models workflows and data flows, manages backlogs, coordinates user acceptance testing, and supports solution implementation. The role collaborates with product owners, engineering teams, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders to identify gaps, assess impacts, improve processes, maintain traceability, and support deployment, adoption, training, and continuous improvement.

Serve as functional analyst for Oracle EPM (FCCS/EPBCS) and Oracle Financials: maintain functional specs, support month-/year-end processes, administer security, execute testing and integrations, triage sustainment tickets, run requirements/gap analysis, and partner with finance and consultants to improve processes and controls.

Lead engineering and technical delivery for marine outfitting systems, ensuring designs meet safety, customer, class, and regulatory standards. Provide technical authority, review and approve designs, perform inspections, prepare calculation packages, set maturity targets, mentor engineers, and coordinate with suppliers and contractors to resolve complex integration and manufacturing issues.

Apprentice metal fabricators/shipfitters assist in layout, cutting, shaping, fitting and temporary fastening of steel plate and structural components for shipbuilding. Work includes marking, aligning, tack welding, operating shop machinery, preparing templates, installing accessories, and following blueprints while adhering to safety and Seaspan standards. Role supports apprenticeship schooling toward Red Seal certification.

Develop and maintain detailed outfitting production work packages, sequences, and schedules aligned to the Integrated Master Schedule. Coordinate with trades, engineering, and supply chain to ensure material readiness and feasible sequencing, track progress, produce look-ahead and Plan of the Week schedules, and support continuous improvement of planning processes and micro-plans for system and zone completion.

Coordinate scheduling, allocation and utilization of mobile equipment (cranes, forklifts, vehicles) to support shipyard production. Manage equipment readiness, inspections, supplier relationships, budgets, cost tracking, utilization analysis, and preventative maintenance. Communicate daily plans and resolve equipment conflicts to minimize downtime and support program schedules. Maintain logs/systems and attend production meetings; support invoice approvals as required.

Lead design, coordination, and delivery of leadership, safety, and workforce development programs for trades supervisors. Partner with operations, HR, safety, unions, and vendors to identify skills gaps, improve onboarding, manage training budgets, and measure program effectiveness to boost productivity, safety, and capability across Victoria Shipyards.

Oversee reliability, maintenance, and optimization of welding, cutting, lifting, and production equipment. Lead RCM/PM programs, perform RCA/FMEA, manage maintenance projects and subcontractors, implement asset management, train staff, audit processes, collaborate with engineering, HSE, and cybersecurity teams, schedule trades, and report on equipment performance to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency.

Manage and coordinate federal Contract Security Program (CSP) clearance applications (including NATO Secret) and Controlled Goods security assessments. Process and maintain photo ID badges, databases, visitor access, reports, and security files. Provide briefings, analyze credit/personal information for clearances, prepare risk mitigation plans, and support access control and security systems. Maintain records, supplies, and deliver regular reports to DND and program stakeholders.

Provide technical engineering support for ship repair, conversion, and refit projects: develop conceptual designs, 3D models, P&IDs, calculations (statics, dynamics, stability), drawings, repair and lifting plans, BOMs, and technical documentation; liaise with operations, production, QA, and supply chain; support inspections, failure investigations, continuous improvement, and safe execution across shipyard and vessel environments.

Lead and deliver complex enterprise finance and IT projects from initiation through close. Manage Oracle EPM/ERP implementations, hybrid-Agile and Waterfall delivery, stakeholder communications, risk mitigation, budgeting, team mentoring, cross-functional coordination, and project documentation to ensure successful outcomes and benefit realization.