Marine Construction Foreman/Crew Leader

The Dock Experts; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training opportunities

Company vehicle for business purposes

Company tools & technology

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Dock Experts is seeking a Foreman/Crew Leader to plan, coordinate, and lead a team of tradespeople on marine construction projects in Broward, Miami‑Dade and Palm Beach counties. You will manage daily activities, ensure safety, and uphold quality and schedule expectations.

Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering and drafting teams, reading blueprints, maintaining reports, and mentoring crew members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction or 5+ years marine construction experience.
• Experience managing construction projects including budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Strong problem-solving skills and decisive action in tough conditions.
• Ability to lead a team and motivate to stay ahead of schedule.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, sketches, and blueprints.
• Physical stamina to work in challenging outdoor marine environments.
• Pass a background check and a controlled substance screening.
• Conversational in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, demolition, construction, installation, service and maintenance of seawalls, docks, and marine accessories.
• Draft, verify constructability, and coordinate with permitting, drafting, and engineering teams.
• Develop project schedules with branch GM and logistics teams.
• Provide daily written reports and manage team expectations.
• Ensure materials, safety equipment, and SOP training are in place.
• Provide quality control and oversee self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Participate in project meetings and coordinate with field engineers.
• Transmit plans and RFIs to subcontractors accurately and timely.
• Identify hiring needs and participate in hiring and performance decisions.
• Develop leadership opportunities and manage conflicts professionally.
• Maintain relationships with customers, inspectors, and subcontractors.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction

Tools

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

CPR & First Aid

Class A CDL

Job description

Lighthouse Point, United States | Posted on 01/08/2026

• Work Experience 5+ years in marine construction or related field
• City Lighthouse Point
• State/Province Florida
• Country United States

Job Description

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION: MARINECONSTRUCTION

LOCATION: LIGHTHOUSEPOINT, FL (OPERATINGAREA: BROWARD, MIAMI-DADE, AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES)

FUNCTION: CONSTRUCTION& LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT

CLASSIFICATION: FULLTIME – NON-EXEMPT – HOURLY

REPORTS TO: CONSTRUCTIONMANAGER

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

ADock Experts Marine Construction Foreman/Crew Leader plans, coordinates, leads ateam of tradesman and contractors, and performs construction work on daily, weekly, and project-basedactivities for our marine constructionprojects. High levels of integrity, accountability, foresight, and an unshakable ability tomaintain and inspire a consistent positive, can-do attitude are necessary in upholding TDX quality and safety standards whiledisrupting and challenging the industry status quo.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Ensurean exceptional end-to-end project experience by executing planning,demolition, construction,installation, service, and maintenance of seawalls, pilings, docks, boat lifts,and marine accessories. This includes both performing construction work and leading a crew on projects.

Provideguidance and oversight in drafting, constructability, permitting requirements,and be the liaison between the permitting, drafting, and engineering teams,verifying that the quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship complieswith contract specifications and relevant codes

Developproject schedules in collaboration with the branch GM, procurement &logistics, and office personnel

Providedaily written reports on updates and communicate expectations with the team, anticipating current and futureproject needs

Ensureyour team has the necessary materials, safety equipment, supervision, standardoperating procedure (SOP) training, coaching, and mentorship to completeprojects within TDX standards

Providequality control oversight of your work team, self-performed, and subcontractedwork

Participatein project meetings, and be a liaison between field engineers and your team toensure electrical components of the project comply with drawings andspecifications

Workwith engineering staff to ensure plans, specifications, submittals and RFIs aretransmitted to subcontractors accurately and timely

Identifyhiring needs and participate in hiring, and performance decisions including dismissal as needed

Developleadership potential through appropriate task assignments and career growthopportunities

Productively,and respectfully resolve conflicts and disputes, both personal and within yourteam and other company personnel and

Maintainpositive and professional relationships with all visitors to the site:customers, architects, inspectors, subcontractors, etc.

Analyzejob safety and efficiency and provide proactive suggestions and solutions forimprovement

Performother duties as assigned

Requirements

ESSENTIALJOB, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Constructionand/or 5+ years in marine construction or related field

Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction,preferably marine construction

Experience managing constructionprojects including budgeting, scheduling, & resource planning

Strong problem-solving skills,ability to make sound decisions & take decisive action quickly

Experience leading a team, with theability to effectively communicate and consistently motivate to keep projectson or ahead of schedule, often in tough working conditions

Possess a working knowledge ofengineering drawings, sketches, and blueprints

Physical stamina to walk, stand,bend, and lift heavy objects (50+ lbs.) regularly

Ability to work a full shift inchallenging outdoor conditions, including extreme heat and marine environments

Ability to swim, work at heights,& in confined spaces, as required by certain projects

Ability to pass a controlledsubstance screening

Ability to pass a background check

Maintain reliable personaltransportation to commute to and from work

Conversational in English

PREFERREDEXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 Certified

CPR & First Aid Certified

Class A CDL license

IMMEDIATELY

• Paid trainingopportunities, as offered
• 2 designated "Paid Time On" days for company summits, providing company updates,recognition, individual and team development, etc.,
• Company vehicle for businesspurposes
• Company tools & technology

AFTER 6O-DAYINTRODUCTORY PERIOD

• Healthinsurance
• Life Insurance