OPERATIONS MANAGER

Overview

Operations Manager is accountable for the planning, construction, safety, supervision, and performance tracking of the project team.  This includes creating project plans, scheduling project work activities, providing project oversight, interfacing with project personnel, and ensuring successful project completion and close out. 

Essential Functions (This is not all-inclusive)

• Upholds the Company’s commitment to an injury-free workplace; leads and models safe work practices 
• Follows all safety rules and regulations as well as all company policies and procedures 
• Works safely around machinery; observes and instructs others in proper equipment use; uses/wears all required PPE 
• Ensures team members are provided a safe work environment and are knowledgeable of safe work practices and policies         
• Works closely with the Division President to develop a comprehensive operations program and long-range strategy to ensure efficient dredging operations
• Manages all logistical aspects of the project to include fleet coordination and crew scheduling 
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and escalates issues in job progress and equipment status 
• Attends weekly Project Management meetings to collaborate on and communicate job progress
• Schedules project work activities according to plan timelines to ensure timely project completion
• Calculates time requirements and project sequence elements 
• Ensures that contracted services are meeting schedules, within budget, and comply with contract specifications
• Prepares and maintains a project progress file which includes schedule information and work activities
• Reviews bills for services and determines that those services have been performed as required prior to submitting for payment authorization

Minimum Qualifications

• Exceptional client and contractor relationship management skills
• Ability to provide effective staff management and leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; public speaking and presenting
• Motivated, organized, and able to work well independently and with others
• Excellent attention to detail and time management
• Ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions

• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position as outlined in the Functional Job Description 
• Must be able to successfully pass all pre-employment screening (drug test, fit test) in addition to random drug and alcohol testing 

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.

Encore Dredging Partners, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.