Director, Facilities
Position Summary:
Gulf Copper is modernizing its Texas shipyards to support U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial new construction and repair. The Director, Facilities is a key member of the modernization effort and will ultimately own the operation, maintenance, compliance, and repair of all site infrastructure. During modernization, the Director represents operations in facility planning, design review, construction, commissioning, and turnover, ensuring new and upgraded assets are built to be operated and maintained efficiently. As modernization phases complete, the Director assumes full accountability for routine and corrective maintenance, regulatory compliance, and the long-term reliability of every building, waterfront structure, lift, crane, and utility system across the sites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Site Modernization (Modernization Period):
• Serve as the operations and maintenance voice on the modernization team, working with the construction manager, design agent, engineering, and program leadership.
• Review facility, civil, utility, and waterfront designs at each stage for maintainability, operability, safety, code compliance, and lifecycle cost.
• Support construction sequencing to keep ongoing production and repair work running with minimal disruption.
• Lead operational readiness, including commissioning, acceptance testing, punch-list closure, warranty tracking, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, spares, and training at turnover.
• Provide input on master schedule, budget, and scope decisions, and report progress and risks to the Chief Operating Officer and President.
Facilities Operations and Maintenance (Steady State):
• Own the preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance program for all buildings, piers, bulkheads, dry docks, shiplift, cranes, material-handling equipment, utilities, roads, and security infrastructure.
• Stand up and manage a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), asset register, and condition-based maintenance plans; track key performance indicators such as equipment availability, preventive maintenance compliance, backlog, and cost per asset.
• Direct emergency and unplanned repairs, including hurricane preparedness, storm response, and business continuity for site infrastructure.
• Develop and manage the facilities operating budget and multi-year capital renewal plan.
• Build and lead the facilities organization, including maintenance supervisors, trades, planners, and technicians, and manage service contractors and vendors.
Compliance:
• Maintain site compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including OSHA 29 CFR 1915 and 1910, EPA and TCEQ environmental permits, NFPA and fire protection codes, and building and electrical codes.
• Maintain certification and inspection of dry docks, shiplift, cranes, and lifting equipment, including readiness for NAVSEA dry dock certification (MIL-STD-1625) and ASME B30 standards.
• Support facility security requirements under the Maritime Transportation Security Act (33 CFR 105) and physical security requirements for government programs, in coordination with Safety, Health & Security.
• Partner with Safety, Health & Security, Quality, and Environmental functions on audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
Required Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering, facilities management, or a related field.
• 12 or more years of facilities, plant engineering, or maintenance experience in heavy industrial settings, including at least 5 years leading multi-craft maintenance organizations.
• Direct experience supporting major capital construction, including design review, commissioning, and operational turnover.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and fire and building code requirements for industrial facilities.
• Experience…