Assistant Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is accountable for providing project engineering management support to Orion Marine Construction -- Atlantic & Caribbean. 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 Customers and project personnel, and helping to ensure successful project completion and close out.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork, most importantly with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the Project Management Team to ensure the successful completion and profitability of on-going or new projects.
• Provides project management guidance and oversight to Superintendents and Foremen for current approved marine construction projects.
• Assists in the development of bid proposals for upcoming marine construction and services projects and ensures timely submission of completed proposal.
• 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.
• Possesses the qualifications and physical ability to drive regular passenger vehicles to visit work locations and job sites.

 

EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

• 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.).
• All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Science or related discipline and a minimum of 4 years experience or equivalent work experience is required. Prior work experience in the marine construction or heavy industrial and manufacturing industries is preferred but not 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; 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.