Marine Construction Manager

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS – LIGHTHOUSE POINT

We’re more than just a workplace. We’re a family.

We know that finding a meaningful and rewarding job can be a long journey. Our goal is to make that process as easy as possible for you, and to create a work environment that’s satisfying – one where you’ll look forward to coming to every day. 

The Dock Experts is a fast-growing marine construction industry leader: helping South Florida residents and business owners build, maintain, protect, and enjoy their waterfront properties through proper inspection and care, with ecological preservation at the forefront. We specialize in demolition, construction, installation, and maintenance of seawalls, docks, boat lifts, and dock accessories. Our objectives are simple: show up on time, charge fair prices, do good work, and stand behind our workmanship and our products.

Founded and run by several local business leaders with professional experience in marine, finance, insurance and construction who recognized an industry ripe for disruption, The Dock Experts has risen to meet the growing need for a higher standard of customer education, service, and work quality.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

• OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 Certified
• OSHA 4-Hour Qualified Rigging & Signaling
• NCCCO Certified
• CPR & First Aid Certified
• OUPV/Six-Pack Captain’s License
• Class A CDL license
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

BENEFITS:

• Medical (50% of employee-only cost covered by the company)
• Dental
• Vision
• Beyond Med (health and wellness discount program)
• AFLAC (Accident advantage, hospital choice, cancer protection, critical care protection)
• 6 Company Paid Holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Quarterly team events
• Paid training opportunities
• Bonus Incentives: customer referrals, employee referrals, maintenance plan sales, 5-Star Google Reviews
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company matching up to 4%
• PTO (7 days, 1 additional day after each additional year of service)

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

A Dock Experts Construction Manager is an on-site branch-level leader who collaborates with property owners, TDX leadership and personnel (design, permitting, engineering, office), and subcontractors on pre-construction planning and logistics. Leads branch-level scheduling and logistics and a team of superintendents on daily, weekly, and project-based activities for all marine construction projects. High levels of integrity, accountability, foresight, and an unshakeable ability to maintain and inspire a consistent positive, can-do attitude are necessary in upholding TDX standards while disrupting and challenging the industry status quo.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide pre-construction planning and direction: aid in scope-of-work identification, review plan documents with sales staff, superintendents, permitting and engineering personnel, identify and coordinate with subcontractors, provide input on bid packages
• Analyze and aid in financial projections for anticipated project needs, aid in purchase planning & logistics, monitors & reconciles planned vs actual materials usage
• Champion development, maintenance, training, and administration of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Loss-Control (safety) Programs, perform site audits and administer corrective action plans as necessary
• Schedule and administer project meetings with superintendents and stakeholders to ensure visibility and communication of timeline expectations, and resource planning
• Partner on field staffing initiatives, including identifying hiring needs, sourcing quality talent, conducting interviews, carrying out performance decisions, promotion, development, intervention, and dismissal as needed
• Develop leadership potential through coaching and mentoring field personnel, assigning tasks and providing or sourcing resources appropriately aligned with desired and/or directed career growth
• Productively, and respectfully resolve team conflicts/disputes as necessary
• Maintain positive and professional working relationships at all times
• Champion job safety and efficiency initiatives and implement proactive improvements
• Perform other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL JOB, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction and/or 5+ years in marine construction or related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in marine construction
• Experience leading construction projects including planning, personnel & resource management
• Possess a working knowledge of engineering drawings, sketches, and blueprints
• Current, valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Conversational in English
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• Ability to work a full shift in extreme heat
• Ability to swim
• Ability to pass a controlled substance screening
• Ability to pass a background check

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