Senior Marine Construction Project Manager

Kiewit; Cranford (NJ); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement plans with matching

Job summary

Weeks Marine is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead construction projects from Cranford, NJ, with NE-region coverage. The role focuses on directing field operations, supervising engineers and superintendents, and aligning safety, quality and production with financial goals.

You will collaborate with owners and subcontractors, manage budgets, and coordinate resources while ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing infrastructure, bridges, docks, and marine projects.
• Undergraduate degree in construction engineering/management preferred.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills.

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

Skills

Travel ability

10+ years experience

Construction mgmt

Scheduling proficiency

Reading drawings

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or CM/Construction Eng

Job description

Weeks Marine is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead construction projects from Cranford, NJ, with NE-region coverage. The role focuses on directing field operations, supervising engineers and superintendents, and aligning safety, quality and production with financial goals.

You will collaborate with owners and subcontractors, manage budgets, and coordinate resources while ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company policies.