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Role Details
Job Title: Project Manager, Marine Division
Location: Belleville, Ontario, This role involves a combination of office-based project management and site-based coordination, with site visits required based on project needs, marine conditions, and project schedules.
Company: Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd.
Shift/Hours: Monday – Friday, full-time. 7am to 4pm; however, this role is project-based and hours may vary based on project schedules, site conditions, marine conditions, weather, client requirements, and business needs. Project Managers should expect to work approximately 50 hours per week, with additional hours as required.
Compensation: $100,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Number of Openings: 1
About This Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and organized Project Manager to support our Marine Division, with a primary focus on dredging, environmental remediation, shoreline protection, and related marine and civil construction projects.
This role is responsible for managing project planning, coordination, scheduling, communication, documentation, budgets, change management, subcontractors, suppliers, equipment, and client relationships. The Project Manager works closely with owners, consultants, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, Site Supervisors, Foremen, operators, crew members, and internal teams to help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on budget, and to company standards.
The successful candidate will bring strong construction knowledge, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment. Experience with marine construction, dredging, shoreline work, environmental remediation, sheet piling, barges, tugboats, or water-adjacent construction is considered an asset.
Responsibilities:
Project Management & Coordination:
- Manage assigned marine and civil construction projects from planning through completion
- Coordinate project schedules, labour, equipment, vessels, barges, tugboats, materials, subcontractors, suppliers, inspections, permits, access, and project requirements
- Work closely with Site Supervisors, Foremen, operators, crews, subcontractors, consultants, customers, inspectors, suppliers, and internal teams
- Review drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, schedules, site conditions, marine conditions, permits, environmental requirements, and project documentation
- Monitor project progress, productivity, safety, quality, costs, timelines, deficiencies, and overall project performance
- Identify project risks, delays, conflicts, deficiencies, changes, access issues, weather impacts, water level concerns, marine conditions, and site concerns, and escalate or resolve them as required
- Support project planning, sequencing, resource coordination, and day-to-day decision-making
- Help ensure work is completed in accordance with project requirements, company standards, client expectations, and applicable regulations
Marine Division & Field Support:
- Support marine construction activities, including dredging, environmental remediation, shoreline protection, sheet piling, barge-related work, tugboat operations, excavation, material handling, site preparation, restoration, and related civil construction activities
- Coordinate equipment, materials, deliveries, disposal needs, staging areas, access, site logistics, marine logistics, and operational needs for assigned projects
- Work with field teams to support safe and efficient work around water, vessels, barges, equipment, traffic, utilities, slopes, excavations, and changing site conditions
- Assist with planning and coordinating work impacted by weather, water levels, access limitations, permits, inspections, environmental requirements, and customer needs
- Communicate project priorities, changes, and required follow-ups to internal teams and field staff
Financial, Contract & Change Management:
- Support project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, billing, invoicing, progress claims, and work-in-progress reporting as required
- Review and track project costs, labour, materials, equipment, subcontractors, rentals, purchase orders, and other project expenses
- Prepare, review, track, and communicate change orders, extra work, quotations, approvals, and related documentation
- Review subcontractor and supplier documentation, invoices, progress claims, and supporting records as required
- Monitor project scope and help ensure changes are documented, approved, and communicated before work proceeds where required
- Support contract administration, closeout documentation, deficiency tracking, warranties, and final project records
Communication, Documentation & Safety:
- Maintain clear communication with clients, consultants, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, Site Supervisors, Foremen, crews, and internal teams
- Attend and participate in project meetings, site meetings, pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, and closeout meetings as required
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, including schedules, meeting notes, reports, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, change orders, photos, permits, drawings, and project records
- Support safety planning, site coordination, hazard identification, incident follow-up, environmental controls, and compliance with company and site-specific safety requirements
- Ensure project teams follow company policies, site rules, client requirements, PPE requirements, traffic plans, marine safety requirements, environmental requirements, and safe work procedures
- Represent the company professionally when interacting with customers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, employees, regulators, and the public
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Previous project management experience in marine construction, dredging, environmental remediation, shoreline protection, civil construction, general contracting, or a related construction environment is required
- Experience with barges, tugboats, dredging equipment, sheet piling, shoreline work, environmental controls, water-adjacent construction, or marine logistics is considered an asset
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, schedules, permits, and project documentation
- Experience coordinating crews, subcontractors, suppliers, equipment, vessels, materials, inspections, permits, and client requirements
- Experience with project budgeting, cost tracking, change orders, billing, progress claims, RFIs, submittals, purchase orders, or contract administration is considered an asset
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and construction/project management software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, priorities, and stakeholders at the same time
- Valid driver’s licence in good standing
- Where driving is, or may become, part of the employee’s duties, the employee must maintain a valid driver’s licence in good standing and provide an acceptable driver’s abstract that meets company and insurance requirements
- The company may obtain and review the employee’s driver’s abstract every three months, or as otherwise required
- Reliable, organized, detail-oriented, accountable, and able to exercise sound judgment
- Must comply with company health and safety requirements and be fit for duty while visiting sites, driving company vehicles, or performing work
Key Competencies
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Sound judgment and practical problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and changing project needs
- Strong attention to detail in documentation, cost tracking, and project follow-through
- Accountability, reliability, and ownership of assigned work
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Professionalism when working with clients, consultants, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, employees, regulators, and the public
- Safety-focused with the ability to support compliance and lead by example
Why Join Us?
· Competitive compensation and benefits
· A stable, well-established organization with long-term growth opportunities
· A collaborative and professional work environment
· Meaningful involvement in the financial operations that support major construction projects across Ontario
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter.
Please note: Only applicants legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered.
Note
All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by a third-party provider. Background screening requirements vary by position and may include, where applicable, criminal record checks, employment and education verification, and a driver's abstract review. Candidates selected to move forward will be provided with additional details and an opportunity to ask questions at that stage.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Strong Enterprises is committed to building a respectful, inclusive, and professional workplace where people feel valued and supported. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and the work we do, and we welcome applications from individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Research shows that some candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed qualification. If this role interests you and you believe you bring relevant skills or experience, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement.
Accessibility & Accommodation
Strong Enterprises is committed to providing accommodations in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For individuals requiring accommodation or support throughout the recruitment process please call 613-477-3250 ext. 243 or email [email protected].
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
Our recruitment process is led by people, not AI. We do not use AI tools to screen, assess, or select candidates.
Pay: $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Belleville, ON
