Project Foreman - Field Service

Fairbanks Morse Defense • Chesapeake, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Foreman is responsible for leading and managing field service operations, ensuring the successful execution of projects in alignment with customer expectations, company standards, and safety guidelines. This role involves overseeing technicians, managing subcontractors, maintaining high-quality workmanship, and fostering a safe and productive work environment. A key aspect of this role is mentoring technicians to strengthen team capability, support professional development, and drive consistent performance in the field. The Project Foreman also serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external project stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery of services, adherence to project schedules, and customer satisfaction. When a project does not assign or require a Project Foreman, this role will assume other responsibilities as needed to support successful project execution as directed by the Field Service Supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; FMD Field Service Technician experience preferred, and at least one or more of the following:
• Associate Degree in a technical discipline and four years military experience or relevant industry experience in one or more similar or equivalent product lines serviced by FMD or,
• Four years military experience or relevant industry experience in one or more similar or equivalent product lines serviced by FMD.
• Extensive experience in field service operations, including diagnostics, repair, and overhaul of marine equipment.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong knowledge of safety guidelines and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Certifications as required by internal Service Progression Requirements.
• Proficiency in technical documentation and reporting.
• English

Responsibilities

• Lead field teams in diagnostics, repairs, overhauls, and commissioning activities at customer locations.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks to align the team on schedule, task execution, safety requirements, and documentation.
• Mentor technicians to enhance technical capability, ownership, and service excellence.
• Coordinate subcontractors and cross-functional teams to drive aligned, efficient execution.
• Foster a high-performance culture rooted in safety, collaboration, and accountability.
• Manage or support the full lifecycle of projects, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, cost control, and quality oversight.
• Track and report daily progress and deviations through the Daily Status Report and Condition Found Report (CFR) process.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks impacting schedule, scope, or budget.
• Maintain strong stakeholder alignment through consistent and transparent communication.
• Ensure all project work is completed to internal standards and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with the project and quality teams to uphold compliance with Process Control Procedures and Test & Inspection requirements.
• Review and validate service reports and CFRs for accuracy and completeness.
• Promote continuous improvement using established tools such as Daily Layered Accountability (DLA).
• Enforce strict adherence to all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation using Safety Opportunities, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and Deckplate DLA Cards.
• Respond promptly to safety issues and escalate incidents to divisional leadership as needed.
• Model a safety-first mindset across all aspects of field operations.
• Deliver timely, clear updates to internal teams, leadership, and customers.
• Skilled in conflict management, fostering collaboration and resolving disputes constructively among all stakelholders.
• Ensure accurate documentation of team activities, inspections, and technical findings.
• Represent the project in customer meetings with professionalism and technical insight.
• Promote open, cross-functional communication to support coordinated execution of project requirements.
• Build and maintain customer trust through proactive communication and reliable service delivery.
• Evaluate on-site work to support accurate billing and effective service recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for value-added services and product improvements to customer product lines.
• Lead technical resolution efforts for complex systems and equipment in the field.
• Ensure consistent application of manuals, work cards, and standard procedures.
• Deliver hands-on training to technicians and customers to strengthen capability and confidence.
• Act as a subject matter expert to guide the team during project performance and uphold technical excellence.

Benefits

• Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match.
• In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED