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ORION

Senior Project Manager - Marine Construction

federal way, WA

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ORION lists this Senior Project Manager - Marine Construction opportunity in federal way, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Federal Way, WA. (On-site)

Travel Required

Orion is a leading specialty construction company providing innovative solutions for marine and heavy civil infrastructure projects throughout the United States and beyond. Our teams self-perform complex construction projects involving ports and marine terminals, bridges, piers, wharves, deep foundations, pile driving, waterfront structures, and other critical infrastructure. Orion’s culture is built around Safety, Quality, Delivery, Teamwork, and Integrity, and we are committed to providing our employees with opportunities to build rewarding careers while delivering challenging projects for our clients.

Orion has immediate openings for a Heavy Civil Construction Senior Project Manager, in the Puget Sound area. This position is accountable for providing project engineering management support to Orion Marine Contractors, Inc. and for providing superior customer relations. This includes developing bid packages, calculating project costs, selecting suppliers, procuring materials and services, interpreting project plans, scheduling project work activities, providing project oversight, interfacing with project personnel, and helping to ensure successful project completion and close out.

Specific Responsibilities

Works with the Project Management Team to ensure the successful completion and profitability of on-going or new projects.

Provides overall project management guidance and oversight to Superintendents and Foremen for current approved marine construction projects.

Develops bid proposals for upcoming marine construction and services projects and ensures timely submission of completed proposal.

Negotiates contracts and change orders as may be required by the business.

Estimates costs to be incurred in upcoming projects accounting for materials, services, labor, 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 or others involved in the project.

Schedules project work activities according to plan timelines to ensure timely project completion.

Provides interface with project team members, suppliers, customers, and others who are involved in project work.

Ensures that project team members are provided a safe work environment and are knowledgeable of safe work practices and policies.

Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.

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 is 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, and 8 years’ experience, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience, is required. For degreed candidates, prior work experience in the marine construction industry required. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of Project Management & Administration, Marine Construction Materials, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Tracking Software, Cost Control, Engineering & Project Standards, and Safety & Environmental Compliance.

The incumbent must have the ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of the business; be an effective communicator; have the ability to interface well with employees at all levels of the organization; and be able to work out-of-town for extended periods of time.

The Company expects and requires 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.

The incumbent must have the ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of the business; be an effective communicator; and have the ability to interface well with employees at all levels of the organization.

The Company expects and requires 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 within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, personal flotation devices, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

The incumbent must possess the ability to remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance 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, and normally involves physically getting onto and off of 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

Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave

Pre-Tax Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Growth & Development

Compensation: $180k - $200k DOE

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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federal way, WA, 98003, US

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