Marine Construction Manager leading complex marine and waterfront infrastructure projects for employee-owned PCL Construction. Overseeing safety, cost, schedule, quality, environmental compliance, and stakeholder delivery.
Responsibilities
Lead and promote a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee project execution in accordance with design requirements, budget, schedule, quality standards, and client expectations.
Develop and implement project execution plans, quality management plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
Monitor project performance, including cost forecasts, schedules, productivity, workforce, equipment utilization, and material management.
Lead change management, contract administration, claims resolution, procurement activities, and project controls processes.
Develop and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, trade contractors, regulatory agencies, Indigenous groups, and other key stakeholders.
Mentor, coach, and develop project personnel while supporting recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and leadership development.
Support project pursuits, estimates, proposals, and business development initiatives within the marine and infrastructure sectors.
Lead construction activities for marine, waterfront, port, terminal, bridge, dredging, shoreline protection, and coastal infrastructure projects.
Plan and execute marine construction involving wharves, piers, docks, berths, jetties, ferry terminals, marine foundations, pile-supported structures, and related waterfront infrastructure.
Oversee marine construction methodologies and operations, including pile driving, drilled piles, rock sockets, marine concrete works, temporary works, heavy lifts, and over-water construction activities.
Oversee marine logistics and resource planning involving barges, tugboats, work boats, marine cranes, specialty equipment, offshore material handling, and marine transportation.
Ensure compliance with environmental permits, Fisheries Act requirements, navigation regulations, spill response requirements, and stakeholder commitments.
Lead construction adjacent to active terminals, ferry facilities, shipping channels, ports, and industrial waterfront operations while minimizing impacts to ongoing operations.
Requirements
Postsecondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
15+ years of progressive construction experience with demonstrated leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
Proven experience successfully leading large, complex infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Expert knowledge of construction methods, project delivery models, construction contracts, contract administration, risk management, and applicable codes and regulations.
Strong knowledge of project planning, estimating, scheduling, procurement, change management, cost control, and project controls.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants, regulators, Indigenous groups, and other project stakeholders.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Experience implementing and promoting a strong safety culture on complex construction projects.
Extensive experience delivering marine, waterfront, port, terminal, bridge, dredging, coastal, or heavy civil infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience managing marine construction projects involving wharves, docks, berths, jetties, terminals, marine foundations, pile-supported structures, or similar waterfront assets.
Strong understanding of marine construction methods, including pile driving, drilled piles, marine foundations, marine concrete works, temporary works, shoreline protection, dredging, and over-water construction techniques.
Knowledge of marine logistics, vessel coordination, tug and barge operations, marine cranes, heavy lifting activities, and specialty marine equipment.
Working knowledge of marine environmental regulations, permitting processes, in-water work requirements, fisheries protection measures, and environmental monitoring programs.
Experience working within British Columbia's marine construction market is preferred, including experience with clients such as BC Ferries, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Prince Rupert Port Authority, Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Seaspan, DP World, GCT Canada, Neptune Terminals, Westshore Terminals, and Pacific Coast Terminals.
Benefits
Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
Annual discretionary performance bonuses
RRSP, TFSA, Pension Contribution Options
Flexible medical, dental and vision benefits
Prescription drug coverage and virtual care services
Life, AD&D and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and family care support
Health and lifestyle spending account options
Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
Access to world-class training through PCL's College of Construction and professional development courses
Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions
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