Project Management
Big job coming up? We'll handle it.
Refits, repairs, upgrades — we coordinate the tradespeople, manage the timeline, and deal with the boatyard so you don't have to.
The Problem We Solve
Marine projects have a lot of moving parts.
A major boat project — a refit, an engine overhaul, a full electronics upgrade, new rigging — involves a lot of moving parts. Multiple tradespeople, a boatyard schedule that shifts around weather and other boats, parts that need ordering ahead, and decisions that need to be made at the right time. If you're not on-site every day, or if you don't have strong relationships with Auckland's marine trades, it's easy for a project to drag out, go over budget, or come back not quite right.
That's what we're here for. We've managed complex marine projects across major yards across the region — Orams Marine, Westhaven, Half Moon Bay, Gulf Harbour, Tauranga — and we know how to keep a job moving. We act as your representative on the ground: talking to the trades, monitoring progress, making day-to-day decisions within the scope you've approved, and keeping you informed throughout. You get the result you want, without having to be there for every conversation.
The Service
What's included
Scope definition and planning
We work with you upfront to define exactly what's being done, in what order, and to what standard. A clear scope prevents scope creep and keeps costs predictable.
Contractor selection and coordination
We identify the right tradespeople for each element of the job — engineers, riggers, electricians, painters, upholsterers — and manage the scheduling between them.
Boatyard liaison
We handle the yard booking, haul-out timing, and any day-to-day coordination with yard staff so the job keeps moving.
Parts and materials procurement
We source and order what's needed, chase deliveries, and make sure the right parts are on hand before work starts rather than after.
Progress monitoring and reporting
Regular updates to you on where things stand, what's been done, and what's coming up. No surprises.
Quality oversight
We inspect work at key stages and make sure standards are being met before the job moves forward. We'll push back if something isn't right.
Budget tracking
We keep a running record of costs against the approved budget and flag anything that looks like it's heading off course before it does.
Why It Matters
Why use a marine project manager?
Marine projects rarely run themselves
Tradespeople are busy, boatyards have their own schedules, and parts don't always arrive when they're supposed to. Without someone actively managing the job on the ground, gaps open up — delays that compound into weeks, and a final bill that's crept well past what was originally quoted.
The value is in the relationships and the experience
We know Auckland's marine trades well. We know who does good work, how to prioritise jobs when schedules conflict, and how to have the right conversations to keep things moving. That network takes years to build, and it makes a material difference to how your project runs.
You stay in control without being on the tools
We manage within a scope and budget that you've signed off on. Nothing significant happens without your approval. But the day-to-day — the calls, the site visits, the decisions that need to be made quickly to avoid a delay — we handle those for you.
Is This For You?
Who this service is for
Marine project management is particularly well suited to owners of offshore and blue water vessels — typically quality yachts and motor cruisers in the $300k+ range — where the work is complex, the standards are high, and getting it wrong is expensive. Many of our project management clients are professionals with limited time who have a clear picture of what they want done but don't have the hours to manage it themselves. Some are based overseas or outside Auckland for part of the year. Others simply know that having an experienced person on-site, making sure the job is done right, is worth more than the cost of managing it themselves. If you've got a significant project coming up and you want it delivered properly — on time, on budget, and to a standard you're happy with — this is the service for you.
Common Questions
FAQs
- How much does marine project management cost in Auckland?
- Our project management fee is typically charged as a percentage of the total project cost, or as a fixed fee agreed upfront for well-defined scopes. Either way, we're transparent about our fees before any work begins. For most owners, the cost of project management pays for itself in avoided delays, prevented mistakes, and better contractor rates — and the time saved is usually worth considerably more.
- What yards and regions do you cover?
- We work across Auckland's main yards — Orams Marine, Westhaven, Half Moon Bay, Gulf Harbour — as well as yards in the Coromandel and Tauranga. If your boat is at a particular yard, get in touch and we'll confirm whether we can take it on.
- What size projects do you manage?
- We handle projects of all sizes — from a focused single-trade job (a new engine installation or a rigging replacement) through to full vessel refits involving multiple contractors over several months. The level of involvement scales to the complexity of the project. We'll be upfront with you about whether the scope warrants full project management or whether a lighter-touch coordination service makes more sense.
Got a project you need sorted?
Tell us what you've got planned — the boat, the scope, and your timeline — and we'll come back to you with a clear picture of how we can help.
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