Project Manager - Marine Infrastructure

Kiewit; New Jersey; On-site; USD 157,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee marine construction projects in New Jersey. This role is pivotal in managing the overall direction, completion, and financial outcomes of construction projects. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with safety policies while fostering effective relationships with subcontractors and owners. With a commitment to exceptional customer service and operational efficiency, this opportunity offers a chance to make significant contributions to diverse marine projects across North America. If you're passionate about construction and ready to take your career to the next level, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing construction projects with successful outcomes.
• Ability to understand project scheduling, cost control, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project financial objectives and coordinate with superintendents.
• Lead project management teams, ensuring safety and quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Cost Control

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in construction engineering

Undergraduate degree in construction management

Job description

Requisition ID: 175063

Job Level: Senior Level

Department: Field Operations

Market: Marine

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for a construction project's overall direction, completion, and financial outcome. Directs and supervises the work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain effective relationships with owners, subcontractors, etc.

District Overview

Weeks Marine’s vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and a long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.

Location

This position will be based out of our District Home Office in Cranford, NJ. Weeks Marine Construction's projects span across the NE region of the US.

Responsibilities

• Maintain healthy safety culture and compliance with company safety policy.
• Be responsible for ensuring the project meets or exceeds its financial objectives, by overseeing and monitoring each stage of the development.
• Coordinates daily/weekly meetings with all the area superintendents and project engineers to develop means and methods, schedule contracting needs and long lead delivery times.
• Manage all field operations and work sequences in conjunction with the Project Executive.
• Review project estimate or plan to determine estimated job cost, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
• Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections. Also, review, approve, and negotiate change orders.
• Anticipate project needs with sufficient lead-time to avoid delays of production.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of the project, works closely with Project Executive and HR team to manage the relationship with staff and craft.
• Form and lead an effective project management team, define and delegate management responsibilities, and set goals.
• Review and control of work planning process by project team.
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.
• Be an effective leader, communicate with department leads regarding work scopes.
• Ensure project superintendents understand and execute the work as required.
• Ensure safety, quality, and production are maintained.
• Responsible for project closeout. Secure loose ends by finishing paperwork, obtaining retainages, supporting supervisors, and expediting claims.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• 10+ years' experience in all aspects of managing construction projects with a proven track record of successful outcomes - specifically working in Infrastructure, Bridges, Docks, and Marine.
• Undergraduate degree in construction engineering, construction management, or a related degree is preferred.
• Ability to understand project scheduling and cost control, and to read and understand project owner specifications and engineering drawings.
• Work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Working Conditions

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Base Compensation: $157,000/yr - $197,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location.)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Weeks Marine. With marine construction and dredging projects across North America, you’ll be challenged and have more opportunities to grow from Day One.

At Weeks Marine, you'll develop multidiscipline capabilities to grow your knowledge of marine infrastructure construction, waterway maintenance and creation, tunneling and other environmental coastal protection projects— all while helping people across the globe live better.

If you're looking for a career that can take you places, look no further.