Project Manager Underwater Services - Southeast Region

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in marine construction
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication abilities with a focus on client interaction
  • Familiarity with project management control systems such as scheduling and cost control
  • Ability to read project specifications and prepare reports
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and scheduling software like Primavera P6 or MS Project

Responsibilities

  • Lead project administration and develop work scopes and cost structures
  • Communicate effectively with project teams and ensure safe execution
  • Process contract modifications and review vendor pricing for compliance
  • Oversee finances including job costs, progress reports, and billing
  • Support and direct team members, providing performance feedback
  • Control project documentation including reports and design submissions
  • Identify and resolve design conflicts through collaborative efforts
  • Conduct site visits to engage with clients and project teams
  • Contribute to estimating and business development efforts
  • Manage disputes related to project claims and subcontractor issues

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with senior leadership and industry experts
  • Opportunities for travel to diverse marine construction sites
  • Participation in high-impact projects with a focus on quality and safety
  • Support for career development and training within marine construction
  • Engagement in complex and challenging work that emphasizes problem-solving
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager within the Southeast Region

who understands how to bid, win, and lead marine construction projects.

This role is designed for someone with a background in marine construction who understands scheduling, financial management, field execution, safety, and focus on clients for projects including commercial diving, pile driving, docks, bulkheads, and waterfront structures.

This role partners closely with senior leadership, field leaders, subcontractors, and industry experts to execute complex marine construction work and uphold Brennan's high standards of quality and process excellence.

Project Manager Responsibilities:

  • Lead overall project administration, including developing work scopes, organizing cost structures, preparing, monitoring, and updating master and rolling schedules.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact while managing multiple projects, facilitating progress meetings, distributing agendas and logs, and maintaining strong communication with Superintendents to ensure safe, high-quality execution.
  • Prepare and process contract modifications, change orders, and RFQs, review vendor and subcontractor pricing for accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.
  • Oversee project financials, including job cost updates, monthly progress reports, subcontractor invoice review, and owner billing preparation in coordination with the Regional Director and Senior Dive Manager.
  • Direct and support Assistant PMs, Project Engineers, and interns by providing task coordination, prioritization, and performance feedback.
  • Manage document control for each project, including cost reports, drawings, testing/inspection records, submittals, and material/equipment logs.
  • Prepare shop drawings, participate in job layout, verify dimensions, and review all vendor and subcontractor submittals for compliance and coordination.
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve design conflicts, incomplete information, and technical issues by collaborating with subcontractors, designers, engineers, and owners.
  • Conduct site visits to maintain a consistent presence with clients, crews, and safety staff.
  • Support estimating and business development through takeoffs, small-scope quoting, bid reviews, go/no-go decisions, and contract negotiation assistance.
  • Collaborate with Superintendents to manage and resolve project claims, including subcontractor extras, insurance matters, and other disputes.
  • Travel to active commercial dive and marine construction projects
  • Other duties as assigned.


Project Manager Qualifications:

  • Required B.S. in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of working experience with the marine construction field.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability, problem solving skills and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to internal and external clients
  • Knowledge of project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement, value engineering and estimating)
  • Able to read and interpret project specifications, prepare project submittals, and prepare post job reports
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and Word along with scheduling and project management software (i.e. Primavera P6, MS Project)
  • Work independently yet part of a team

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