Project Manager - Marine Construction

Orion Project Manager

Federal Way, WA. (On-site)

Position Summary

Orion is a leading specialty construction company delivering complex marine, heavy civil, and infrastructure projects throughout the United States and beyond. Our teams specialize in self-perform construction, including ports and marine terminals, bridges, piers and wharves, pile driving and deep foundations, marine concrete, dredging support, coastal and waterfront infrastructure, and other technically challenging heavy civil projects.

Orion has an immediate opening for an experienced Heavy Civil Construction Project Manager based in Federal Way, Washington, supporting projects throughout the Puget Sound region and other locations as business needs require.

This is an on-site position and is not a remote or hybrid opportunity. Travel to project sites is required, including the ability to work out of town for extended periods when necessary.

The Project Manager is accountable for providing project engineering and management support to Orion Marine Contractors, Inc., while developing and maintaining superior customer relationships. This position plays an integral role in the successful execution and profitability of Orion's self-perform marine and heavy civil construction projects.

Responsibilities include developing bid packages, calculating project costs, selecting suppliers and subcontractors, procuring materials and services, interpreting project plans and specifications, scheduling construction activities, monitoring costs and project performance, providing project oversight, coordinating with field personnel, and helping ensure successful project completion and closeout.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience managing self-perform heavy civil and/or marine construction projects and must be comfortable working closely with Superintendents, Foremen, craft personnel, engineers, clients, suppliers, and other project stakeholders in both field and office environments.

Specific 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 and heavy civil construction projects.
• Manages and supports the execution of self-perform construction activities, coordinating labor, equipment, materials, schedules, and field operations.
• Develops bid proposals for upcoming marine construction and services projects and ensures timely submission of completed proposals.
• Negotiates contracts and change orders as may be required by the business.
• Estimates costs to be incurred on upcoming and active projects, accounting for materials, services, labor, equipment, and other associated costs.
• Procures materials and services from suppliers for current projects as required by project needs.
• Interprets project plans and specifications as required for customers, suppliers, field personnel, and others involved in the project.
• Schedules project work activities according to project plans and timelines to help ensure timely project completion.
• Monitors project costs, schedules, productivity, and overall performance to support successful and profitable project execution.
• Provides interface with project team members, suppliers, customers, subcontractors, and others involved in project work.
• Works closely with field leadership to identify and resolve construction challenges while maintaining project schedule, quality, and budget requirements.
• Ensures project team members are provided 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 and other Orion locations as required. Travel and the ability to work out of town for extended periods are required for this position.
• Must be qualified and physically able to drive regular passenger vehicles to visit work locations and job sites.
• All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to the Company.
• Responsible and accountable for incumbent's own personal safety.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
• 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 and all violations of applicable laws, regulations, or Company policies and procedures promptly and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including dismissal, for failure to do so.
• Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision, such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.

Position Requirements

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of relevant construction experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing heavy civil construction projects is required.
• Experience with marine construction and self-perform construction operations is strongly preferred.
• Experience working directly with field Superintendents, Foremen, craft personnel, equipment, and construction operations.
• Working knowledge of Project Management & Administration, Marine and Heavy Civil Construction Materials, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Tracking Software, Cost Control, Engineering & Project Standards, and Safety & Environmental Compliance.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, procurement, change orders, and project closeout.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction drawings, plans, specifications, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of Orion's business and construction operations.
• Must be an effective communicator with the ability to interface successfully with employees at all levels of the organization, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Must be comfortable working in both office and active construction-site environments.
• This position is based on-site in Federal Way, Washington. Remote work is not available.
• Travel is required, including travel to active construction projects and the ability to work out of town for extended periods of time based on project and business requirements.

Experience involving ports, marine terminals, bridges, piers, wharves, pile driving, deep foundations, marine concrete, dredging, waterfront structures, coastal infrastructure, or similar self-perform heavy civil construction is highly desirable.

The Company expects and requires the incumbent and each of its other employees to observe and fulfill the above and all other safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Physical/Mental Requirements

The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation. This is a safety-sensitive position.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit areas where it is required. This includes hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, personal flotation devices, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location where the work is being done.

The incumbent must possess the ability to remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstances of the incident and as directed by the Safety Representative or other management personnel. Must be capable of evacuating the work area in a timely manner should an emergency situation arise.

In addition, the successful candidate must also be capable of:

• Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, which may involve physically getting onto and off work barges, boats, vessels, or dock facilities of varying heights and access parameters.
• Adapting to extreme temperature changes.
• Adapting to outdoor conditions and prolonged exposure.

Compensation & Benefits

An excellent compensation and benefits package is offered. Benefit plans include:

• Medical, including Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, Jury Duty, Dependent Care, and Bereavement Leave
• Pre-Tax Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Career Growth & Development

Compensation: $150,000 to $175,000 per year, DOE

Candidate Response

Qualified applicants should apply through the Orion career page: