Weeks Dredging - Site Manager - Covington

Kiewit; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeks Marine in Covington, LA, is seeking a Site Manager to supervise dredging operations and related construction activities on a 17/11 rotation. You will report to the Project Manager and lead crews, equipment operators, and subcontractors across multiple sites.

The role requires 5+ years dredging/marine construction experience, supervisory skills, and the ability to travel nationwide. Proficiency in English is essential and you must hold a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience including dredging and/or marine construction.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to work 17 days on, 11 days off, revised as necessary.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide.
• This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language.

Responsibilities

• Project Oversight
• Ensure adherence to project plans, technical specifications, and contract requirements.
• Team & Resource Management
• Supervise crews, equipment operators, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate scheduling, shifts, and resource allocation.
• Review dredge production and work with Engineering team to improve productivity.
• Safety & Compliance
• Enforce safety internal protocols and external (OSHA, USACE EM 385-1-1, Coast Guard, local maritime regs).
• Ensure environmental compliance (turbidity, endangered species monitoring, disposal methods).
• Stakeholder Communication
• Liaise with project owners (e.g., USACE, port authorities), inspectors, and engineers.

Skills

Dredging experience

Marine construction

Supervisory experience

Travel nationwide

English fluency

Tools

Valid Driver's License

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Weeks Dredging - Site Manager - Covington

Location: Covington, LA, US New Orleans, LA, US Houma, LA, US

Requisition ID:181001

Job Level:Senior Level

Department:Field Operations

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Site Manager is responsible for safely and efficiently supervising dredging operations and related dredging construction project activities. The Site Manager reports to the Project Manager while assigned to his/her respective project.

District Overview

Weeks, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in dredging, providing turnkey services throughout North America. Dredging is vital to maintain our waterways, which keep our way of life moving, and to fortify our infrastructure and coastlines. Weeks provides a cohesive dredging services lifecycle, specializing in capital and maintenance dredging for deep or shallow draft navigation in addition to coastal restoration and protection.

Location

This position will be on a 17/11 rotational project. Candidate's can be based out of anywhere as long as they are okay to travel and the rotational schedule.

Responsibilities

• Project Oversight
• Ensure adherence to project plans, technical specifications, and contract requirements.
• Team & Resource Management
• Supervise crews, equipment operators, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate scheduling, shifts, and resource allocation.
• Review dredge production and work with Engineering team to improve productivity.
• Safety & Compliance
• Enforce safety internal protocols and external (OSHA, USACE EM 385-1-1, Coast Guard, local maritime regs).
• Ensure environmental compliance (turbidity, endangered species monitoring, disposal methods).
• Stakeholder Communication
• Liaise with project owners (e.g., USACE, port authorities), inspectors, and engineers.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience including dredging and/or marine construction
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to work 17 days on, 11 days off, revised as necessary
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide
• This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language

Required Certifications or Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record

Other Requirements:

• 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.

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.