Marine Asset Manager - Marquette Transportation Company, LLC : Job Details

Title: Marine Asset Manager

Position: Full-time/Salaried Exempt

Reports To: EVP – Engineering & Procurement

Division: River/Gulf

Location: Paducah, KY

About Marquette:

Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky and founded in 1978, Marquette is a leading provider of inland marine transportation services. Our Company operates over 130 towboats on the Mississippi River System, Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway, and near-shore coastwise market. In addition, the Company controls over 1,000 dry cargo barges. The Company has additional offices in St Rose, LA, Lockport, LA and La Porte, TX. With over 1,500 vessel and shore-based employees, Marquette is the largest provider of independent towing services within the inland waterways. We are the only fully integrated fleet in the industry that can do what we do.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Capital Expenditure (Capex) budgets and long-term financial projections specific to MTC's marine fleet of boats and barges.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate MTC's rolling 5-year Capex plan.
• Conduct in-depth analysis, modeling, and trend reporting for both Operational Expenses (Opex) and Capital Expenses (Capex).
• Create and manage a comprehensive vessel component failure history database to support proactive and preventative maintenance decision-making.
• Generate and maintain timely reports related to vessel maintenance and repair—daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Collaborate closely with the Accounting department to ensure accuracy in daily, month-end, and year-end reporting cycles.
• Manage workflow integration between field operations and the office, ensuring accurate and up-to-date entry into the work order management system.
• Conduct weekly coordination with the FP&A team to deliver transparent expense reporting to operations and executive leadership.
• Develop maintenance and repair forecasts based on historical data, trends, and upcoming project needs.
• Participate in cross-functional teams and support additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marine Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of marine assets, systems, and componentry.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of the Marine Industry and Marquette's operational model.
• Demonstrate excellence in analytical and quantitative problem-solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and relevant industry platforms such as MarineCFO.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Professional demeanor and ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to travel approximately 2 – 5 days per month.

Marquette offers competitive pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, bonus plan, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability, flexible spending account, critical illness, accident insurance, and other incentives!