Curtin Maritime, Corp.

Senior Dredge Project Manager – Travel Required

Curtin Maritime, Corp.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Baltimore • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead end-to-end execution of Curtin Maritime dredging projects from award through final acceptance
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects or large complex programs with full accountability for schedule, budget, safety, and quality
  • Serve as primary client interface and represent Curtin Maritime at all project meetings
  • Oversee mobilization, execution, and demobilization planning and logistics
  • Proactively identify change orders, differing site conditions, claims, and REAs and lead negotiations with clients
  • Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls in coordination with Finance
  • Monitor production rates, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency to maximize margin performance
  • Track project KPIs including productivity, safety performance, and schedule adherence
  • Lead recovery plans for at-risk projects
  • Coordinate closely with Dredge Superintendents, Port Captains, Engineers, Crewing, HSSE, Survey, Yard Operations, and Field Teams
  • Manage subcontractors, equipment vendors, and third-party service providers
  • Oversee daily reporting, production tracking, and quality control documentation
  • Ensure compliance with USACE, regulatory, environmental, and contractual requirements
  • Provide senior-level technical expertise to Estimating during bid development
  • Support production planning, means and methods development, and constructability reviews
  • Review dredge plans, survey data, production reports, and technical deliverables
  • Participate in post-project reviews and lessons learned initiatives
  • Mentor Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Field Engineers
  • Support training initiatives and SOP development across dredging operations
  • Promote Curtin’s safety culture and operational standards
  • Act as a senior leader within the Marine Construction group

Requirements

  • 10+ years of Project Management experience in dredging, marine construction, or heavy civil marine work
  • 8+ years of direct dredging project leadership strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management preferred
  • USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) Certification preferred
  • OSHA 30 and EM 385-1-1 preferred
  • Primavera P6 scheduling experience preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of dredge operations, marine equipment, survey workflows, and production planning
  • Proven ability to manage complex dredging programs with minimal oversight
  • Strong understanding of marine construction logistics and vessel operations
  • Experience managing project controls, CPM schedules, and cost forecasting
  • Ability to interpret survey data, drawings, and production reports
  • Working knowledge of RMS, AutoCAD, Hypack or similar survey platforms preferred
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in field and office environments
  • Strong negotiation and client relationship management skills
  • High accountability mindset with ownership of outcomes
  • Strong communication skills across executive, field, and client stakeholders
  • Ability to work onboard vessels and in active marine construction environments
  • Ability to climb ladders, access barges, and navigate industrial job sites
  • Must meet fit-for-duty requirements including physical and drug screening
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short-term Disability
  • AD&D/Life Insurance
  • 401k (with company match)
  • Additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents
  • Choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementdredging project leadershipcost forecastingCPM schedulingproduction planningsurvey data interpretationquality control documentationbudget managementequipment utilizationsafety performance tracking
Soft Skills
negotiationclient relationship managementcommunicationteam leadershipaccountabilitymentoringproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaborationadaptability
Certifications
USACE CQM-COSHA 30EM 385-1-1