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Project Manager Dredging - Nationwide (Travel Required)

  2025-08-19     ZipRecruiter     Norfolk,VA  
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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $100,000 - $140,000 DOE

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Career to Project Management? Curtin Maritime offers hands-on field training designed to equip you with the leadership, management, and problem-solving skills essential for success. Ourcomprehensive training and coaching programs are tailored to develop exceptional project managers who lead with confidence and competence.

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, thesecore values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritimehas been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are a dynamic MarineConstruction and Marine Transportation company experiencing rapid growth. Ourteam provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the
incredible opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing placeson earth

THIS ROLE:

As the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing all aspects of marine dredging projects including providing technical/operational expertise to estimating, participating in the preparation of the proposal, labor and resource planning, scheduling, generate and review project requirements, taking a project from preconstruction phase to final approval.

WHAT YOULL DO:

  • The Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of CMC dredging projects
  • Coordinates and delegates with all Curtin staff related to dredge projects Dredge Superintendents, Port Captains, Port Engineers, Crewing, Project Engineers, Field Engineers, Site Admins, HSSE & SSHOs, Dredge Captain, Dredge Crew, Auxiliary Crews, Yard Support, and Boat Captains.
  • Project scheduling using Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Identify improvements in all systems, safety, project reporting etc., including implementing plans that will yield more efficient dredging methods
  • Develop project plan that meets client requirements and timeline
  • Overall responsibility for successful execution of the job
  • Forecast budget and track expenditures
  • Serve as primary contact with client
  • Lead all daily communications and meetings with Curtin Management team
  • Able to perform all duties related to the CQC Manager on USACE projects as needed
  • Work with CMC Construction team to develop project plans that meet client requirements and timeline
  • Assist with creation of post award client submittals and other deliverables
  • Work with Crewing team to coordinate all vessel and crew needs
  • Work with Crewing team to manage project logistics
  • Oversee procurement of project equipment and consumables
  • Manage all third-party subcontractors and rental companies in conjunction with Site Administrators
  • Manage all mobilization efforts
  • Oversee all required daily reporting
  • Daily QC of survey, dredge plan and productions
  • Monitor field engineer/surveyor for prompt distribution of daily deliverables to dredge crews
  • Review materials for weekly client meeting, lead meetings
  • Continually monitor site conditions for change orders or modifications
  • Work closely with Finance for billing and budget tracking
  • Provide technical expertise to Estimating to assist in the preparation of proposals
  • Regularly track project milestones
  • Identify potential conflicts or delays in the project timeline and work to resolve
  • Manage resources needed to successfully complete the project
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies

WHO YOU ARE:

Certifications and Other Requirement

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline) or Construction Management
  • 3+ years experience in hydrographic survey and/or dredging management
  • USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) Certification
  • RMS competency and ability to update daily reports for clients
  • OSHA 30
  • 40-Hour EM 385-1-1
  • Primavera P6 Certification
  • Develop SOPs for dredge operations and project management
  • Create cost and production estimates for bids
  • Reduces downtime scenarios with excellent planning, maintaining critical spares, and implementing strategies to maximize efficiency
  • Identifies and leads the charge on change orders, differing site conditions, REAs, etc.
  • Ability to mobilize, execute, and demobilize a dredge project from a contractual and operational standpoint with minimal guidance
  • Drives cost control and manages project estimates in conjunction with Finance.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Responsible for all contract negotiations with the client and vendors. Conducts negotiations in good faith based on fairness, cooperation and standard of business ethics.
  • Creates and improves on SOPs
  • Acts as a leader and mentor to other staff and new dredge staff, providing training and coaching on administrative duties
  • Advanced level in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Hypack and/or other Survey software
  • Ability to operate small marine vessels
  • Technical understanding of construction and maintenance of marine vessels
  • Ability to read and understand technical manuals and drawings, ABS, USCG rules
  • Valid Drivers License with clean driving record required
  • Valid TWIC

Aptitudes

  • Experience in identifying and anticipating design/production work sequence conflicts required
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills required
  • Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, possess an ability to monitor progress to schedule and adhere to strict deadlines required
  • Willingness and ability to spend time onboard the vessel going up and down staircases and vertical ladders required
  • Self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic
  • Strong negotiation skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crewmembers
  • Confidence to initiate correspondence with crewmembers and staff
  • Work outside as well as inside in an office environment
  • Must meet fit for duty requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical and drug test)
  • The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted

Additional Requirements

  • Rotational 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
  • Willingness to travel to project sites or Long Beach yard as needed.
  • Ability to work on tight deadlines for project needs outside normal business hours.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Generous benefits package including:
    • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Short-term
    • AD&D/Life Insurance
    • 401k (with company match)
  • Additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents, and choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account.

Curtin Maritime is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to , , , , , , , veteran, or status.


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