Project Manager

Project Manager Reserve, LA (Headquarters) | Full-Time About DSC DSC Dredge is a world leader in portable cutter suction dredges engineering and manufacturing equipment for aggregate mining and sand & gravel production, environmental remediation, coastal restoration, navigational maintenance, and marine construction across the U.S. and in more than 50 countries worldwide. We operate from our headquarters in Reserve, Louisiana and our manufacturing facility in Poplarville, Mississippi. The Role We are looking for a Project manager to track and coordinate dredge builds through every stage of the manufacturing process. From project turnover through sales, production, testing and delivery. You will maintain the schedules, forecasts, and reporting that keeps engineering, productions, and our customers aligned by flagging changes in timeline or scope before they become problems. This role is highly collaborative and detail driven, requiring close coordination with Sales, Engineers, Quality Assurance. What You Will Do Participate in project turnover meetings, receiving initial project documentation and organizing it within project storage systems. Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using standard coding and work breakdown structures, establishing critical path and total project duration. Track milestones and planned ship dates by participating in production meetings, communicating with Production Coordinators, and monitoring job status in an ERP system. Forecast cost, scope, and schedule outcomes, updating project control documents and databases as new inputs come in from project review meetings. Initiate and prepare periodic status reports according to approved execution plans, communicating timeline changes internally and to customers. Coordinate with Engineers, and Quality Assurance to process modifications and corrections to project specific documents. Prepare and process client requested data and documents in compliance with contract terms and client specifications. Examine project documents for completeness and accuracy. What You Bring Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or a related field. 3 + years of project management experience in industrial or manufacturing environment. Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, with the ability to build schedules, forecast timelines, and generate client-ready reports. Clear and effective communication across internal stakeholders and external customers, vendors, and partners. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to take direction from multiple leaders and shift priorities as needed Willingness to travel when required Why DSC No two builds are the same — every project is engineered to a specific application, site, and operating environment, which means genuinely varied and demanding work Immediate, visible impact — the projects you manage are fabricated, tested, and commissioned on job sites across the U.S. and around the world A business at record production levels — sustained demand means career stability and a pipeline of substantive work Cross-functional visibility — you'll work closely with Engineering, Production, and QA, giving you a full picture of how a build comes together Deep technical mentorship and decades of institutional knowledge — in a company small enough that your work is recognized and your contributions matter Compensation and Benefits Base salary: commensurate with experience Health, dental, vision insurance & short-term disability Company-paid basic life insurance & long-term disability 401k retirement plan with company match Paid time off and company holidays PMP certification support including examination fees, study resources, and continuing education Relocation support available Work Environment This role is primarily office-based, with regular time on the manufacturing floor and in testing environments. You'll work alongside engineering and fabrication teams, operate comfortably around heavy equipment and industrial operations, and occasionally travel to vendor facilities, job sites, or customer locations. It's a hands-on environment — and that's part of what makes the work so compelling. Our Values Quality. Innovation. Service. Commitment. Customization. These are the commitments that guide how we work and how we serve our customers — delivering on-spec, on time, with industry leading engineering precision for which DSC is known. DSC Dredge, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by