Senior Project Manager

Salary Range: $150,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually Senior Project Manager Reserve, LA (Headquarters) | Full-Time | Relocation support available About DSC DSC Dredge is the world’s 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 100 countries worldwide. We operate from our headquarters in Reserve, Louisiana and our manufacturing facility in Poplarville, Mississippi. The Role The DSC Senior Project Manager will lead, support, and manage the development of DSC's projects. The ideal candidate will organize, manage, and plan multi-complex projects and will have experience in managing projects with manufacturing and engineering inputs, excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with their team and cross-functionally. What You Will Do Lead an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specification, and accurately and efficiently. Outline the tasks involved in the project and delegate accordingly. Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project Prepare and implement a budget based on estimates. Conduct risk assessments; report identified risks to management; provides recommendation for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate.) Address questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project. Act as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors. Communicate an collaborate with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new project, programs and systems. Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulation, standards, specifications, and best practices. Follow all safety rules and regulations as well as all company policies and procedures; uses/wears all required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for assigned tasks. Performs other related duties as assigned. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in related field, which may include Computer Science, Business, or Engineering, required. At least Five (5) years of related experience required. PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong supervisory and leadership skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed. 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 technically demanding work Immediate, visible impact — your designs 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 Real engineering authority — senior engineers own their projects, not just execute decisions made elsewhere 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: $150,000 – $160,000+, commensurate with experience Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off and company holidays PE licensure 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 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 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 the 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 law.