Senior Construction Project Manager

• About this opportunity

Senior Construction Project Manager

Location: Gulf Coast (Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas)

Project site to be determined. Relocation assistance or travel-to-site arrangements will be considered.

Sector: Industrial | Maritime | Manufacturing | Capital Projects

We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a major maritime port facility, location To be determined in Louisiana, Alabama or Texas. This is a high-profile industrial development requiring an individual with extensive experience managing large-scale capital construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning.

The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of project execution, ensuring delivery is achieved safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while coordinating multiple stakeholders including owners, design consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, and regulatory authorities.

This role is ideal for an experienced construction professional with a strong background in heavy industrial, marine, manufacturing, or port infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning and execution of a large-scale maritime port facility.
• Manage projects through all phases including feasibility, design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, budgets, schedules, risk registers, and reporting processes.
• Direct construction activities to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and client representatives.
• Monitor project performance against schedule, cost, quality, and safety metrics.
• Lead progress meetings and provide executive-level reporting on project status, risks, mitigation strategies, and financial performance.
• Review contractor schedules and monitor critical path activities.
• Manage change control, contract administration, claims avoidance, and commercial negotiations.
• Manage all aspects of project cost control and budget performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain the overall project budget, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and owner-direct contracts.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, permitting, and local/state/federal regulations.
• Coordinate installation of complex industrial manufacturing equipment and heavy lifting systems.
• Oversee commissioning activities and transition into operational readiness.

• Foster a collaborative project environment while maintaining strong client relationships.

• Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills

• Demonstrated experience managing maritime, port, shipyard, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or similar infrastructure projects.
• 10+ years of construction project management experience delivering large capital projects.
• Experience overseeing projects exceeding $100M in construction value.
• Strong understanding of industrial construction methods, structural steel, concrete, utilities, heavy mechanical systems, and manufacturing facilities.
• Experience managing EPC contractors and multiple subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration and commercial management.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a complex project environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.

• About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.