Senior Marine Construction Project Leader

Kiewit; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeks Marine, a leading marine contractor, seeks a Senior Project Manager to direct a construction project's overall direction, completion, and financial outcome. You will supervise project administration, superintendents, and engineers to set priorities and maintain strong relationships with owners and subcontractors.

Based out of Cranford, NJ, you may relocate as required to projects across the NE region.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Maintain project 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

Skills

Travel flexibility

Construction management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in construction engineering or construction management

Job description

Weeks Marine, a leading marine contractor, seeks a Senior Project Manager to direct a construction project's overall direction, completion, and financial outcome. You will supervise project administration, superintendents, and engineers to set priorities and maintain strong relationships with owners and subcontractors.

Based out of Cranford, NJ, you may relocate as required to projects across the NE region.