Senior Dredging Project Manager

Core Group Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group Resources is seeking an experienced Dredging Project Manager to lead end-to-end dredging and marine construction projects across the Gulf Coast. You will oversee field operations, manage schedules, budgets, and client communications, and ensure safety and contract compliance.

The role requires hands-on dredging leadership, strong planning and cost control expertise, and willingness to travel extensively to active sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/CE/Marine Eng or equivalent dredging/marine experience.
• PM experience in dredging/marine construction.
• Strong scheduling, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and documentation.
• Willingness to travel extensively to active sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage dredging and marine construction projects from pre-construction and mobilization through execution, demobilization, and closeout.
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Superintendents, field crews, subcontractors, vendors, and other project personnel.
• Plan and coordinate dredging operations, marine equipment, support vessels, crews, materials, subcontractors, and project logistics.
• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project, Excel, or similar tools.
• Monitor progress, productivity, costs, manpower, equipment utilization, and schedule performance to keep projects on budget and on schedule.
• Coordinate mobilization and demobilization of dredging equipment, support equipment, personnel, vendors, and materials.
• Maintain consistent client communication regarding progress, schedule, operational issues, changes, and deliverables.
• Prepare, review, and manage submittals, daily reports, progress documentation, billing, invoices, and other contractual documentation.
• Develop and submit accurate client billing and monitor financial performance throughout execution.
• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Coordinate field crew schedules and manpower requirements based on project needs and production objectives.
• Conduct regular site visits and provide hands‑on oversight of dredging and marine construction activities.
• Monitor dredging production and field performance; partner with Superintendents and crews to resolve operational issues.
• Ensure work complies with plans, specifications, contract requirements, environmental requirements, and applicable safety standards.
• Participate in safety audits, safety meetings, and corrective‑action initiatives.
• Identify risks, delays, change conditions, and cost impacts; communicate proactively to management and clients.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, estimating, vendors, subcontractors, and field leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support change‑order documentation, cost tracking, forecasting, and closeout activities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, regulatory representatives, and field personnel.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Planning & coordination

Safety adherence

Travel willingness

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil/Marine Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Core Group Resources is seeking an experienced Dredging Project Manager to lead end-to-end dredging and marine construction projects across the Gulf Coast. You will oversee field operations, manage schedules, budgets, and client communications, and ensure safety and contract compliance.

The role requires hands-on dredging leadership, strong planning and cost control expertise, and willingness to travel extensively to active sites.