Project Manager - Marine Construction
About The Position
Orion is a leading specialty construction company serving the infrastructure, industrial, and building sectors throughout the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and the Caribbean Basin. Through its Marine segment, Orion delivers complex marine, heavy civil, transportation, and infrastructure construction projects, including ports and marine terminals, piers and wharves, bridges, marine foundations, waterfront structures, dredging, coastal infrastructure, and other technically challenging projects. At Orion, we don't just manage construction — we build it. Our teams self-perform significant portions of our marine and heavy civil work, giving our Project Managers direct involvement with the field operations, equipment, manpower, production, cost, schedule, and safety required to successfully deliver complex projects. Orion continues to expand its presence in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific, creating an opportunity for an experienced construction professional who understands the unique challenges of delivering projects in the islands. Local Hawaii candidates with established experience in the state's construction market are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- A B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline and a minimum of eight (8) years of construction experience is required.
- Prior experience in marine construction, heavy civil construction, heavy industrial construction, or another complex self-perform construction environment is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in Project Management & Administration
- Self-Perform Construction Operations
- Marine and Heavy Civil Construction
- Construction Materials Procurement
- Estimating & Preconstruction
- Project Scheduling
- Project Tracking Software
- Cost Control & Forecasting
- Contract & Change Order Management
- Engineering & Project Standards
- Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Coordination of Field Operations, Superintendents, and Foremen
- Ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of the business
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced construction environment
- Ability to interface successfully with employees and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Experience involving ports, harbors, piers, wharves, marine terminals, pile driving, marine foundations, bridges, waterfront structures, dredging, concrete, or other marine/heavy civil infrastructure is highly desirable.
- Local Hawaii candidates with established experience in the state's construction market are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Candidates with established experience working in Hawaii's construction market and familiarity with local subcontractors, suppliers, labor resources, owners, agencies, and construction logistics are particularly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Works with the Project Management Team to ensure the successful completion and profitability of ongoing and new projects.
- Provides overall project management guidance and oversight to Superintendents and Foremen for approved marine construction projects.
- Manages and monitors project performance, including costs, schedules, productivity, procurement, contracts, change orders, and overall project execution.
- Develops bid proposals for upcoming marine construction and services projects and ensures timely submission of completed proposals.
- Negotiates contracts and change orders as required by the business.
- Estimates project costs, accounting for materials, services, equipment, labor, subcontractors, and other associated costs.
- Procures materials and services from suppliers according to project requirements.
- Interprets project plans, drawings, specifications, and contract documents for project teams, customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Develops and manages project schedules and coordinates work activities according to project timelines to support successful and timely completion.
- Provides an effective interface between project team members, field leadership, suppliers, subcontractors, customers, owners, and other project stakeholders.
- Partners closely with Superintendents and Foremen to coordinate self-perform construction activities, manpower, equipment, materials, sequencing, and production.
- Monitors project financial performance and supports forecasting, cost control, change management, and overall project profitability.
- Ensures project team members are provided with a safe work environment and are knowledgeable of safe work practices and Company policies.
- Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that contribute to compliance with State and Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
- Travels to project sites throughout Hawaii as required.
- Possesses the qualifications and physical ability to drive regular passenger vehicles to visit work locations and job sites.
- Responsible and accountable for the incumbent's own personal safety.
- Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and others the incumbent encounters.
- Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or observed.
- Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including dismissal, for failure to do so.
- Reports any violations of applicable laws, regulations, or Company policies and procedures promptly.
- Performs other related administrative and technical duties as assigned or requested by immediate supervision, including certification training, safety training, and procedure review.
- Maintains confidentiality and does not disclose confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to the Company.
Benefits
- Medical, including Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
- Pre-Tax Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Career Growth & Professional Development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
