Lead Marine Construction Project Manager (75% Travel)

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Benefits package

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. in Missouri seeks a Project Manager to lead complex marine and heavy civil infrastructure programs, delivering end-to-end execution and ownership across the lifecycle.

You will coordinate with field teams, engineers, subcontractors, and owners, oversee baselines and recovery schedules, manage safety, quality, and budgets, and travel up to 75% to active job sites.

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 (not commercial building).
• Experience leading complex marine projects including bridges, dams, docks, rail infrastructure, and deep foundation systems.
• Strong knowledge of marine construction methods including work from floating platforms.
• Experience managing public infrastructure contracts with complex specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced scheduling and cost control skills (Primavera P6 or MS Project).
• Proven ability to lead field teams in high-risk marine environments.
• Strong communication skills interfacing with owners, engineers, inspectors, and leadership.

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

Project Management

Maritime Construction

Contract Management

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. in Missouri seeks a Project Manager to lead complex marine and heavy civil infrastructure programs, delivering end-to-end execution and ownership across the lifecycle.

You will coordinate with field teams, engineers, subcontractors, and owners, oversee baselines and recovery schedules, manage safety, quality, and budgets, and travel up to 75% to active job sites.