Lead Marine Construction PM – Complex Projects

J.F. Brennan Company Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. in Missouri is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead marine and heavy civil infrastructure projects in the St. Louis area. This role offers ownership, visibility, and a collaborative team environment with a long history of safety and quality.

You will manage full lifecycle projects, coordinate with field teams and owners, control costs, and ensure compliance with public infrastructure contracts. Travel up to 75% of the time is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in marine or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience leading complex infrastructure projects including bridge substructures, dam rehabilitation, and deep foundation systems.
• Advanced scheduling and cost control knowledge; experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Strong communication and leadership when interfacing with owners, engineers, inspectors, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle management of marine and heavy civil infrastructure projects executed on or overwater.
• Develop and manage detailed project work plans, cost structures, baseline schedules, and recovery schedules.
• Oversee deep foundation operations including pile driving (steel, concrete, timber), drilled shafts, cofferdams, and sheet piling systems.
• Manage marine logistics including barges, cranes, floating equipment, specialty access systems, and sequencing of work over navigable waterways.
• Direct coordination between field leadership, engineering teams, subcontractors, and owners.
• Maintain strict financial control including forecasting, cost tracking, productivity analysis, change management, and monthly owner billing.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders and contract modifications in accordance with public infrastructure contract requirements.
• Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, lift plans, and engineered marine work plans.
• Support pursuit efforts including bid reviews, quantity takeoffs, pricing strategy, and risk evaluation.
• Interface with public agencies including DOTs, USACE, rail authorities, port authorities, and municipal owners.
• Travel to active marine construction job sites up to 75% of the time as required

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Field team leadership

Risk management

Interface with owners/engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Stakeholder management tools

Job description

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. in Missouri is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead marine and heavy civil infrastructure projects in the St. Louis area. This role offers ownership, visibility, and a collaborative team environment with a long history of safety and quality.

You will manage full lifecycle projects, coordinate with field teams and owners, control costs, and ensure compliance with public infrastructure contracts. Travel up to 75% of the time is required.