Senior Marine Construction Project Manager

J.F. Brennan Company Inc.; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

J.F. Brennan Company is seeking an experienced Marine Construction Project Manager to lead technically complex infrastructure projects across the Midwest, spanning from Duluth, MN to St. Louis, MO.

The role demands strong leadership, safety, and performance in heavy civil and marine construction. You will manage deep foundations, bridge work, dock and barge terminals, dam projects, and railroad infrastructure, coordinating with field teams, subcontractors, and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in marine or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience managing complex projects with field teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Strong scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle management of marine and heavy civil infrastructure projects executed on or overwater.
• Develop and manage detailed project work plans, cost structures, baseline schedules, and recovery schedules.
• Oversee deep foundation operations including pile driving, drilled shafts, cofferdams, and sheet piling systems.
• Manage marine logistics including barges, cranes, floating equipment, and sequencing of work over navigable waterways.
• Direct coordination between field leadership, engineering teams, subcontractors, and owners.
• Maintain strict financial control including forecasting, cost tracking, productivity analysis, change management, and monthly owner billing.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders and contract modifications in accordance with public infrastructure contract requirements.
• Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, lift plans, and engineered marine work plans.
• Support pursuit efforts including bid reviews, quantity takeoffs, pricing strategy, and risk evaluation.
• Interface with public agencies including DOTs, USACE, rail authorities, port authorities, and municipal owners.
• Travel to active marine construction job sites up to 75% of the time as required.

Skills

Project management

Marine construction

Scheduling

Cost control

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

J.F. Brennan Company is seeking an experienced Marine Construction Project Manager to lead technically complex infrastructure projects across the Midwest, spanning from Duluth, MN to St. Louis, MO.

The role demands strong leadership, safety, and performance in heavy civil and marine construction. You will manage deep foundations, bridge work, dock and barge terminals, dam projects, and railroad infrastructure, coordinating with field teams, subcontractors, and clients.