Project Manager

DSC Dredge, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Health insurance

401k with company match

PMP certification support

Job summary

DSC Dredge, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to track and coordinate dredge builds—from turnover through sales, production, testing and delivery. The role requires close collaboration with Sales, Engineers, and QA, with a focus on schedules, forecasts, and proactive timeline management.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of PM experience in industrial settings, proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, and strong communication across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of project management experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project to build schedules and generate client-ready reports.
• Clear and effective communication across internal stakeholders and external customers, vendors, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed project schedules and critical path analysis.
• Track milestones and ship dates, coordinating with Production Coordinators.
• Forecast cost, scope, and schedule; update control documents.
• Prepare periodic status reports for internal teams and clients.
• Coordinate with engineers and QA to process modifications and corrections.
• Process client data and documents per contract terms.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager

Reserve, LA (Headquarters) | Full-Time

About DSC

DSC Dredge is a world leader in portable cutter suction dredges engineering and manufacturing equipment for aggregate mining and sand & gravel production, environmental remediation, coastal restoration, navigational maintenance, and marine construction across the U.S. and in more than 50 countries worldwide. We operate from our headquarters in Reserve, Louisiana and our manufacturing facility in Poplarville, Mississippi.

The Role

We are looking for a Project manager to track and coordinate dredge builds through every stage of the manufacturing process. From project turnover through sales, production, testing and delivery. You will maintain the schedules, forecasts, and reporting that keeps engineering, productions, and our customers aligned by flagging changes in timeline or scope before they become problems. This role is highly collaborative and detail driven, requiring close coordination with Sales, Engineers, Quality Assurance.

What You Will Do

• Participate in project turnover meetings, receiving initial project documentation and organizing it within project storage systems.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using standard coding and work breakdown structures, establishing critical path and total project duration.
• Track milestones and planned ship dates by participating in production meetings, communicating with Production Coordinators, and monitoring job status in an ERP system.
• Forecast cost, scope, and schedule outcomes, updating project control documents and databases as new inputs come in from project review meetings.
• Initiate and prepare periodic status reports according to approved execution plans, communicating timeline changes internally and to customers.
• Coordinate with Engineers, and Quality Assurance to process modifications and corrections to project specific documents.
• Prepare and process client requested data and documents in compliance with contract terms and client specifications.
• Examine project documents for completeness and accuracy.

What You Bring

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3 + years of project management experience in industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, with the ability to build schedules, forecast timelines, and generate client-ready reports.
• Clear and effective communication across internal stakeholders and external customers, vendors, and partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to take direction from multiple leaders and shift priorities as needed
• Willingness to travel when required

Why DSC

• No two builds are the same — every project is engineered to a specific application, site, and operating environment, which means genuinely varied and demanding work
• Immediate, visible impact — the projects you manage are fabricated, tested, and commissioned on job sites across the U.S. and around the world
• A business at record production levels — sustained demand means career stability and a pipeline of substantive work
• Cross-functional visibility — you'll work closely with Engineering, Production, and QA, giving you a full picture of how a build comes together
• Deep technical mentorship and decades of institutional knowledge — in a company small enough that your work is recognized and your contributions matter

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, vision insurance & short-term disability
• Company-paid basic life insurance & long-term disability
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• PMP certification support including examination fees, study resources, and continuing education
• Relocation support available

Work Environment

This role is primarily office-based, with regular time on the manufacturing floor and in testing environments. You'll work alongside engineering and fabrication teams, operate comfortably around heavy equipment and industrial operations, and occasionally travel to vendor facilities, job sites, or customer locations. It's a hands‑on environment — and that's part of what makes the work so compelling.

Our Values

Quality. Innovation. Service. Commitment. Customization.

These are the commitments that guide how we work and how we serve our customers — delivering on-spec, on time, with industry leading engineering precision for which DSC is known.

DSC Dredge, LLC is an equal oppor