Field Construction Manager (Marine - BU23)

Cajun Industries • St. George, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Cajun Industries is looking for a Field Construction Manager (FCM) to serve as an extension of the Senior Construction Manager across inland marine construction work — deployed over a defined region or a specific mega-project. The FCM oversees multiple projects and the Site Managers running them, driving execution strategy, safety, and quality at a portfolio level while making sure each site has what it needs to succeed. You'll report to the Senior Construction Manager and play a key role in developing the next generation of site leadership across the Business Unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 10+ years of progressive experience in marine, heavy civil, or industrial construction, including experience as a Site Manager or in a similar multi-project leadership role
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple Site Managers, projects, or a large-scale (mega) project
• Strong working knowledge of estimate review, Construction Execution Strategy (CES) development, and project controls (earned value, productivity, cost reporting)
• Working knowledge of pile driving operations, marine equipment, and waterway/dock construction methods, along with broader construction disciplines
• Valid driver's license required; ability to travel across an assigned region or between project sites as needed
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with executive management, Site Managers, field workers, and clients
• Talking and reading/writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
• Ability to use math/complete calculations, including budget, cost, and productivity analysis across multiple projects
• Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
• Strong decision-making skills necessary, including strategic judgment calls across schedule, cost, safety, and client priorities at a multi-project or regional scale
• Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details across a portfolio of projects
• Requires strong leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to mentor Site Managers and build a bench of future site leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of field operations across the Business Unit — a defined region or a specific mega-project — spanning multiple inland marine construction sites
• Direct and supervise Site Managers and field supervisory staff across assigned projects
• Promote and audit jobsite safety practices, checklists, and hazard recognition programs across all sites; partner with Business Unit safety leadership to ensure SOPs and control measures are effective
• Understand basic computer and software skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Cajun's project management systems)
• Coach and mentor Site Managers, and — through them — the Superintendents and site leadership beneath
• Identify and develop future leaders; grow Foremen and General Foremen toward supervisory roles
• Maintain strong working knowledge of relevant construction disciplines — marine and civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, lifting and rigging, and deep foundations/pile driving
• Partner with estimating during the estimate review process to shape execution strategy and field staffing plans
• Write and present project-specific Construction Execution Strategies; plan and sequence work across multiple sites
• Participate in project schedule development from mobilization through turnover, and monitor schedule performance across the portfolio
• Understand and monitor manpower curves, job cost detail, and productivity/earned value metrics across projects
• Understand contract terms — clarifications, liquidated damages, and related risk factors — as they affect execution
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, and materials across projects and, where needed, across other Business Units
• Ensure Site Managers have the tools, equipment, materials, and manpower needed to meet job requirements
• Review cost reports, schedules, and turnover packages with Site Managers and Superintendents during site visits
• Grow and maintain strong client relationships across projects
• Facilitate Superintendent meetings; participate in safety committee and incident review discussions
• Maintain a daily log of pertinent activities, conversations, and decisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior