Government and commercial marine vessel repair and new construction
Gulf Copper operates two shipyard facilities on the Texas Gulf Coast performing vessel repair, new construction, and fabrication for government, commercial, and oil & gas customers. The tech stack reflects a heavy project-management and design focus—Oracle Primavera, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, and Rhino dominate—with Azure Government adoption signaling active federal contracting. Hiring is manufacturing-led (26 roles), but concurrent investment in engineering, data, and compliance roles suggests operational scaling around government programs and internal process maturation.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Compliance Officer
Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, operates primary shipyard locations in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas. The company performs dry-dock vessel repair, marine fabrication, new ship construction, and offshore inspection for transportation, government, and oil & gas markets. Active projects include the Arctic Security Cutter Program and design-stage new construction builds. The company is actively hiring across manufacturing, engineering, and compliance functions, with particular focus on project execution and federal acquisition compliance.
Oracle Primavera, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Rhino, Azure Government, GTAW, Brazing, Megger, and MIL-STD-1553 for project management, design, fabrication, and government compliance.
Port Arthur, Texas. The company also operates a major shipyard facility in Galveston, Texas.
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