Manager of Marine Operations

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as science or engineering 
• Minimum of ten years of vessel management; 
• Experienced in operations and scheduling; ship construction, maintenance and repair; budget development; fiscal management and personnel administration 
• Complete familiarity with the various requirements of cognizant regulatory bodies concerned with research vessel operation. 

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• A commitment to supporting oceanographic research and education and familiarity with the various national oceanographic research programs being underwritten by Federal agencies. 
• U.S. Coast Guard licenses as Master, unlimited, and experience supporting science operations on oceanographic research vessels. 
• Masters in Business Administration and/or Project Management Certificate 

The School of Oceanography at the University of Washington has an outstanding opportunity for a Manager of Marine Operations. This person is responsible for organizing and overseeing our marine operations, including the operation of our two research vessels, R/V Thomas G. Thompson and R/V Rachel Carson and all shore-side activities. Our vessels are an important component of the US Academic Research Fleet operated within the UNOLS (University National Oceanographic Laboratory System) framework. Their operation is critical to seagoing research and educational programs at the UW and within the USA.

The Manager of Marine Operations is full time, on-site in Seattle, leads the ship-based and shore-based Marine Operations staff, travels extensively to meet the needs of our ships, and provides exceptional support to faculty-led research and academic endeavors. UW Oceanography will accept applications through UW Careers on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applicants who respond before November 1st.   

We look forward to welcoming our new manager of marine operations and encourage interested persons to read our website and learn about our school and our ships. Questions may be sent to the chair of the search committee Prof. Richard Keil.  Emailing the chair is not required of applicants and does not substitute for a complete application posted in UW Careers.

The UW places a strong emphasis on operating its research vessels in a safe, effective and efficient manner and continually strives to improve the level of service to the ships' scientific users. 

Minimum requirements for this position include:

• a bachelor’s degree in any relevant field
• 10+ years experience managing vessels.

The posted salary range is $138-168k/year and WA state law prohibits offers outside this range. A $5k moving assistanceship is available to the sucessful applicant if they live outside the state of Washington. 

Please learn more here:

https://www.ocean.washington.edu/story/MOMO_Fall_25

And apply here:

https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/uw/UWHires/details/Manager-of-Marine-Operations_REQ-0000125346