Project Executive - Marine Construction

Orion Marine Group; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Orion is seeking an experienced Project Executive to lead complex self-perform marine construction and heavy civil projects across the Pacific Region from the Federal Way area. The role focuses on financial performance, safety, schedule, and client satisfaction, reporting to Area leadership.

The successful candidate will manage Project Managers, Superintendents, estimators, and field leaders, while coordinating with regional teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible construction experience on complex self-perform marine and heavy civil projects.
• Proven executive oversight of multiple concurrent projects and management teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Experience with project financial management including forecasting, budgeting, and risk management.
• Willingness to travel extensively and relocate as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for complex marine construction projects in the Pacific Region.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and project engineers.
• Set strategies to ensure profitability, safety, schedule, and quality.
• Monitor project forecasts, budgets, labor productivity, and cash flow.
• Coordinate staffing and deployment of marine equipment and subcontractors.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial management

Client relationships

Strategic problem solving

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

HCSS HeavyBid

HeavyJob

MS Office

Job description

Location: Pacific Region
Travel: Extensive regional travel required
Position Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Reports To:Area Manager

CAREER WITH ORION

Orion is a leading specialty construction company delivering complex marine, heavy civil, and infrastructure projects throughout the United States and beyond. With nearly a century of construction experience, Orion provides innovative solutions for some of the nation's most challenging waterfront and infrastructure projects.

Our teams specialize in self-perform construction involving ports and marine terminals, piers, wharves, bridges, marine foundations, pile driving, dredging support, coastal infrastructure, industrial marine facilities, and other complex heavy civil projects.

At Orion, Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Through our Target Zero commitment, we strive for zero injuries and incidents while delivering every project to the highest standards of safety, quality, performance, and integrity.

We are seeking an experienced Project Executive to provide senior operational and project leadership across Orion's Pacific Region.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Executive is accountable for the overall leadership, management, and successful execution of complex self-perform marine construction and heavy civil infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Region.

This senior leadership position has primary responsibility for the financial performance, operational execution, schedule, quality, safety, client satisfaction, and profitability of assigned projects and project portfolios.

The Project Executive provides leadership and executive oversight to Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, and field leadership, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements.

The position works closely with Regional Leadership to coordinate staffing, marine equipment, barges, cranes, pile-driving spreads, subcontractors, suppliers, and construction means and methods to maximize operational performance.

Projects may include:

Ports and marine terminals

Piers, wharves, docks, and waterfront structures

Bridges and heavy civil infrastructure

Marine foundations and pile driving

Dredging and dredging support

Coastal protection and waterfront infrastructure

Federal, municipal, transportation, and port infrastructure

The successful candidate will support Orion's guiding beliefs and core values centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Teamwork, and Integrity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide executive leadership and operational oversight for complex marine construction and heavy civil infrastructure projects throughout the assigned region.

Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, Estimators, and other operations personnel.

Establish project execution strategies that support operational excellence, profitability, client satisfaction, and long-term company growth.

Monitor project performance to ensure achievement of safety, financial, quality, schedule, productivity, and client objectives.

Partner with the Regional Vice President, Area Manager, Operations, Business Development, Estimating, Equipment, and Engineering teams to execute regional business objectives.

Ensure projects are executed safely and in accordance with contract requirements, budgets, schedules, quality standards, and design specifications.

Review and manage project forecasts, budgets, labor productivity, equipment utilization, cash flow, cost performance, and overall profitability.

Provide executive oversight of project billing, forecasting, procurement, and financial reporting.

Coordinate project staffing and the deployment of marine equipment, barges, cranes, pile-driving spreads, subcontractors, suppliers, and specialty marine resources.

Oversee project planning, scheduling, critical-path milestones, procurement, project reviews, change orders, contract administration, risk management, and project closeout.

Identify project risks and opportunities and work with project leadership to develop appropriate mitigation and execution strategies.

Support estimating, preconstruction, business development, client relationships, and pursuit strategies for future work.

Drive continuous improvement across project operations and promote best practices throughout the organization.

Serve as an executive representative of Orion with owners, engineers, contractors, port authorities, USACE, NAVFAC, municipalities, DOT agencies, industrial clients, and other key stakeholders.

Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary company, project, and client information.

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Safety is a fundamental responsibility of every Orion employee and leader.

The Project Executive will:

Be responsible and accountable for personal safety and the safety of employees, subcontractors, clients, and others.

Maintain the authority and obligation to stop work whenever unsafe conditions exist.

Promote Orion's Target Zero safety culture throughout all assigned projects.

Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, client requirements, and Orion policies and procedures.

Participate in executive safety reviews, incident investigations, corrective-action planning, and continuous safety improvement.

Hold project leadership teams accountable for maintaining safe, compliant, and professionally managed jobsites.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible construction experience managing complex self-perform marine construction and heavy civil infrastructure projects.

Demonstrated experience providing executive oversight of multiple concurrent projects and project management teams.

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred. An advanced degree or equivalent executive construction leadership experience may also be considered. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Proven leadership experience managing and developing Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, Estimators, and operational teams.

Significant self-perform construction experience involving one or more of the following:

Pile driving and deep foundations

Marine foundations

Barges and marine cranes

Piers, wharves, and waterfront structures

Ports and marine terminals

Dredging and dredging support

Bridges and heavy civil infrastructure

Coastal and waterfront infrastructure

Strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, estimating, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, change management, and risk management.

Demonstrated ability to manage project profitability, labor and equipment productivity, cost forecasting, cash flow, and financial performance.

Experience working with USACE, NAVFAC, DOT agencies, municipalities, port authorities, industrial clients, and private marine clients is preferred.

Strong executive-level communication, leadership, negotiation, and client relationship skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Primavera P6, HCSS HeavyBid, HeavyJob, and construction management software is preferred.

Ability and willingness to travel extensively and relocate throughout the assigned region as business and project needs require.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Successful candidates will demonstrate strength in:

Business Acumen

Operational Excellence

Leadership & Team Development

Financial & Budget Management

Strategic Problem Solving

Client Relationship Management

Communication & Influence

Change Management

Quality & Performance Management

Safety Leadership

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The role requires the ability to wear appropriate PPE while visiting active marine construction sites, including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, high-visibility clothing, and personal flotation devices when required.

The Project Executive must also be capable of safely accessing barges, vessels, waterfront facilities, and active marine construction sites, as well as identifying critical operational, contractual, financial, and safety issues and responding appropriately to changing project conditions and emergency situations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Orion offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and professional development of our employees and their families.

Benefits include:

Medical Coverage, including Prescription Drug Benefits

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, Jury Duty, Dependent Care, and Bereavement Leave

Pre-Tax Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Base Salary Range: $190,000 – $260,000 annually, depending on experience (DOE).

BUILD WHAT MATTERS

At Orion, our Project Executives do more than oversee projects. They lead teams, develop people, strengthen client relationships, drive operational performance, and help shape the future of our marine construction business.

If you are an experienced marine and heavy civil construction leader with a strong background in self-perform operations, project financial performance, team leadership, and complex waterfront construction, we invite you to explore the opportunity to build your career with Orion.

Location

1010 S. 336th St., Suite 202, Federal Way , Washington 98003 , United States