Field Construction Manager (Marine - BU23)

Cajun Industries, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries is seeking a Field Construction Manager (FCM) to lead inland marine construction across a defined region or mega-project. You will oversee multiple sites and Site Managers, driving execution, safety, and quality.

Reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, you will develop Construction Execution Strategies, coordinate manpower, equipment, and materials, and mentor site leadership across the Business Unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in marine, heavy civil, or industrial construction, including experience as a Site Manager or in a similar multi-project leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple Site Managers, projects, or a large-scale (mega) project.
• Strong working knowledge of estimate review, Construction Execution Strategy (CES) development, and project controls (earned value, productivity, cost reporting).
• Working knowledge of pile driving operations, marine equipment, and waterway/dock construction methods, along with broader construction disciplines.
• Valid driver's license required; ability to travel across an assigned region or between project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of field operations across the Business Unit — a defined region or a specific mega-project — spanning multiple inland marine construction sites
• Direct and supervise Site Managers and field supervisory staff across assigned projects
• Promote and audit jobsite safety practices, checklists, and hazard recognition programs across all sites; partner with Business Unit safety leadership to ensure SOPs and control measures are effective
• Understand basic computer and software skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Cajun's project management systems)
• Coach and mentor Site Managers, and — through them — the Superintendents and site leadership beneath
• Identify and develop future leaders; grow Foremen and General Foremen toward supervisory roles
• Maintain strong working knowledge of relevant construction disciplines — marine and civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, lifting and rigging, and deep foundations/pile driving
• Partner with estimating during the estimate review process to shape execution strategy and field staffing plans
• Write and present project-specific Construction Execution Strategies; plan and sequence work across multiple sites
• Participate in project schedule development from mobilization through turnover, and monitor schedule performance across the portfolio
• Understand and monitor manpower curves, job cost detail, and productivity/earned value metrics across projects
• Understand contract terms — clarifications, liquidated damages, and related risk factors — as they affect execution
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, and materials across projects and, where needed, across other Business Units
• Ensure Site Managers have the tools, equipment, materials, and manpower needed to meet job requirements
• Review cost reports, schedules, and turnover packages with Site Managers and Superintendents during site visits
• Grow and maintain strong client relationships across projects
• Facilitate Superintendent meetings; participate in safety committee and incident review discussions
• Maintain a daily log of pertinent activities, conversations, and decisions

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Multi-project leadership

Cost reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Cajun project management systems

Job description

More information about this job

Field Construction Manager – Marine Construction

Cajun Industries — Marine Construction

Cajun Industries is looking for a Field Construction Manager (FCM) to serve as an extension of the Senior Construction Manager across inland marine construction work — deployed over a defined region or a specific mega-project. The FCM oversees multiple projects and the Site Managers running them, driving execution strategy, safety, and quality at a portfolio level while making sure each site has what it needs to succeed. You'll report to the Senior Construction Manager and play a key role in developing the next generation of site leadership across the Business Unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of field operations across the Business Unit — a defined region or a specific mega-project — spanning multiple inland marine construction sites
• Direct and supervise Site Managers and field supervisory staff across assigned projects
• Promote and audit jobsite safety practices, checklists, and hazard recognition programs across all sites; partner with Business Unit safety leadership to ensure SOPs and control measures are effective
• Understand basic computer and software skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Cajun's project management systems)
• Coach and mentor Site Managers, and — through them — the Superintendents and site leadership beneath
• Identify and develop future leaders; grow Foremen and General Foremen toward supervisory roles
• Maintain strong working knowledge of relevant construction disciplines — marine and civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, lifting and rigging, and deep foundations/pile driving
• Partner with estimating during the estimate review process to shape execution strategy and field staffing plans
• Write and present project-specific Construction Execution Strategies; plan and sequence work across multiple sites
• Participate in project schedule development from mobilization through turnover, and monitor schedule performance across the portfolio
• Understand and monitor manpower curves, job cost detail, and productivity/earned value metrics across projects
• Understand contract terms — clarifications, liquidated damages, and related risk factors — as they affect execution
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, and materials across projects and, where needed, across other Business Units
• Ensure Site Managers have the tools, equipment, materials, and manpower needed to meet job requirements
• Review cost reports, schedules, and turnover packages with Site Managers and Superintendents during site visits
• Grow and maintain strong client relationships across projects
• Facilitate Superintendent meetings; participate in safety committee and incident review discussions
• Maintain a daily log of pertinent activities, conversations, and decisions

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 10+ years of progressive experience in marine, heavy civil, or industrial construction, including experience as a Site Manager or in a similar multi-project leadership role
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple Site Managers, projects, or a large-scale (mega) project
• Strong working knowledge of estimate review, Construction Execution Strategy (CES) development, and project controls (earned value, productivity, cost reporting)
• Working knowledge of pile driving operations, marine equipment, and waterway/dock construction methods, along with broader construction disciplines
• Valid driver's license required; ability to travel across an assigned region or between project sites as needed

Physical

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs., but may occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Hearing and comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions
• Will need to perform sedentary to heavy work
• Will operate office equipment of all typesLi>
• Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, scaffolds, barges, and marine vessels
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects on a frequent basis
• Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, reaching overhead, squatting, sitting or standing, and lifting
• Must be able to manipulate and traverse uneven terrain, ladders, floating and fixed marine platforms, and multi-floor buildings with no elevator
• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, docks, and other waterfront surfaces
• Must be able to work over and around water, including transport to job sites by boat or barge, and wear required marine PPE (e.g., personal flotation device)
• Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain, etc.)
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to drive cars/trucks as needed; frequent travel between project sites within assigned region

Mental

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with executive management, Site Managers, field workers, and clients
• Talking and reading/writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
• Ability to use math/complete calculations, including budget, cost, and productivity analysis across multiple projects
• Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
• Strong decision-making skills necessary, including strategic judgment calls across schedule, cost, safety, and client priorities at a multi-project or regional scale
• Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details across a portfolio of projects
• Requires strong leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to mentor Site Managers and build a bench of future site leadership