Vice President of Fleet Technical Operations Greater Seattle, WA Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Fleet Technical Operations to lead fleet engineering, regulatory compliance, shipyard work, capital projects, and long-term asset strategy. The role oversees vessel reliability and maintenance, major repairs and refits, contractor selection and negotiations, and project delivery from planning through closeout. The VP owns technical operating and capital budgets, develops multiyear investment plans, and ensures risks, costs, schedules, and fleet condition are clearly communicated to leadership. They will establish priorities and accountability across technical teams, strengthen safety and compliance practices, and develop managers and future leaders. Candidates should bring 8–12 or more years of maritime technical operations experience, including direct responsibility for shipyard or capital project budgets and a record of negotiating and managing major repair contracts. Strong financial acumen, experience leading managers, and the ability to balance technical risk, reliability, cost, schedule, and operational needs are required. Applicants should have working knowledge of maritime regulatory and passenger-vessel compliance requirements and be able to manage multiple vessels and projects. A bachelor’s degree in marine engineering, naval architecture, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent maritime education and practical experience may be considered. A Chief Engineer license or equivalent credential is an advantage.

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