Marine Construction Director

About the role

The Marine Construction Director provides strategic and operational leadership for large‑scale marine and coastal infrastructure projects. This senior role ensures safe, on‑time, and on‑budget delivery while meeting all technical, quality, environmental, and contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee construction of ports, harbours, jetties, piers, quay walls, breakwaters, seawalls, dredging, reclamation, piling and other waterfront structures.
• Develop construction strategies, schedules, resource plans and execution plans.
• Review technical designs, shop drawings, temporary works and engineering submissions.
• Identify and manage technical, operational, commercial, environmental and safety risks.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, QA/QC, environmental regulations, project specifications and marine standards.
• Oversee marine equipment and operations, including barges, cranes, dredgers, tugboats, piling rigs and workboats.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Marine, Coastal or Construction Engineering.
• 20+ years of construction experience with significant marine/coastal infrastructure exposure.
• 8–10 years in senior management or director‑level marine construction roles.
• Proven track record managing large‑scale marine construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of dredging, reclamation, piling, marine foundations, concrete works, coastal protection and underwater construction.

Required skills

• Dredging
• Reclamation
• Piling
• Marine foundations
• Concrete works
• Coastal protection
• Underwater construction
• Operation of barges, cranes, dredgers, tugboats, piling rigs and workboats