Project Manager

Marine Construction Project Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, organized, and proactive Marine Construction Project Manager to oversee marine construction and service projects from initial scheduling through completion.

The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, coordinating customers, field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, materials, schedules, permits, and project documentation.

This position is responsible for keeping projects organized, on schedule, properly communicated, and moving forward while maintaining a high standard of customer service.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and problem solver who can manage multiple projects simultaneously, anticipate issues before they become problems, and take ownership of projects from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage assigned marine construction and service projects from start to completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Coordinate project start dates, site visits, installations, repairs, and completion dates.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential delays or issues.
• Maintain accurate project status information.
• Ensure projects move forward according to company priorities.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communicate project changes and delays promptly to customers and management.
• Conduct project follow-ups to ensure outstanding items are completed.

Customer Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers.
• Communicate project timelines, scheduling, requirements, and updates.
• Respond promptly and professionally to customer questions.
• Manage customer expectations throughout the project.
• Address routine customer concerns and escalate significant issues to management.
• Maintain strong customer relationships from project initiation through completion.
• Confirm customer satisfaction at project completion.

Field & Crew Coordination

• Coordinate schedules with field employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure crews have the information, materials, equipment, and instructions needed to complete assigned work.
• Communicate project priorities to field personnel.
• Monitor job progress.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and resolve them proactively.
• Coordinate return visits, punch-list items, repairs, and warranty work.

Materials & Vendor Coordination

• Identify required materials and equipment for projects.
• Coordinate material ordering and delivery.
• Communicate with vendors regarding availability, pricing, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor material status to prevent unnecessary project delays.
• Verify that required materials are available before scheduled work begins.
• Coordinate returns, replacements, and warranty issues when necessary.

Permitting & Documentation

• Coordinate required permits and project documentation.
• Track permit status and expiration dates.
• Maintain accurate project files.
• Ensure required customer documents, contracts, approvals, and project information are properly maintained.
• Coordinate inspections when applicable.
• Maintain organized records from project initiation through completion.

Scheduling & Service Coordination

• Coordinate project and service schedules.
• Work with the office/service coordinator to prioritize incoming work.
• Ensure service calls related to active projects are properly tracked.
• Schedule follow-up work and punch-list items.
• Coordinate emergency or time-sensitive service issues when necessary.

Financial & Administrative Responsibilities

• Review project scope and identify changes that may affect cost or schedule.
• Track project-related expenses and materials.
• Identify potential change orders and communicate them to management.
• Assist with preparing estimates, proposals, and change orders when appropriate.
• Verify project completion information for invoicing.
• Review job documentation before projects are closed.
• Communicate outstanding balances or billing issues to the appropriate person.

Quality Control

• Monitor completed work for compliance with project requirements and company standards.
• Identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective work.
• Maintain punch lists and ensure items are completed.
• Conduct final project reviews before closing projects.

Communication & Reporting

• Maintain accurate project status reports.
• Provide management with regular updates on active projects.
• Identify projects that are behind schedule, over budget, or experiencing customer/vendor issues.
• Bring problems forward early rather than allowing them to become emergencies.
• Maintain clear communication between customers, office staff, field crews, vendors, and management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management, construction management, marine construction, service management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer-service skills.
• Ability to read and understand project scopes, work orders, estimates, and contracts.
• Comfortable working with scheduling, project-management, CRM, and accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and make sound day-to-day decisions.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Marine construction, dock, seawall, boat lift, electrical, plumbing, or related marine-industry experience is strongly preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

• Organized
• Dependable
• Proactive
• Accountable
• Detail-oriented
• Calm under pressure
• Comfortable communicating with customers
• Comfortable communicating with field crews
• A strong problem solver
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Willing to take ownership of projects

Benefits include 401k with employer matching contribution and PTO

Pay: From $77,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person