Key Responsibilities
Project Execution and Leadership
- Manage STS crane projects including offload, erection, relocation, dismantling, refurbishment, and service.
- Serve as a point of contact for customers, terminals, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Lead project kickoff meetings, coordination calls, and site execution planning.
- Maintain overall responsibility for project schedule, budget, scope, and deliverables.
Safety and Compliance
- Enforce ZPMC USA’s safety culture across all project activities and site personnel.
- Ensure site-specific safety plans (SSSP, IIPP, JSA) are developed, approved, and implemented.
- Coordinate with terminal safety teams, union labor, and third-party contractors.
- Exercise stop work authority when unsafe conditions exist.
Technical and Field Oversight
- Apply technical understanding of STS crane structures, machinery, electrical systems, and controls.
- Review and validate rigging plans, lift studies, transport methodologies, and execution sequencing.
- Oversee heavy lift operations including SPMTs, jacking systems, and ancillary cranes.
- Interface with engineering teams regarding drawings, methodologies, and field modifications.
Cost and Schedule Control
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and manpower plans.
- Track project costs, forecasts, and change orders.
- Identify project risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
- Manage subcontractors and vendors in accordance with contractual terms.
Commercial and Contractual Support
- Understand contract scope, assumptions, exclusions, and risk allocation.
- Support change management, claims documentation, and commercial discussions.
- Provide accurate reporting to senior management on overall project health and risk exposure.
Reporting and Communication
- Prepare and deliver regular progress reports, executive summaries, and close-out documentation.
- Maintain clear, professional communication with customers and internal leadership.
- Support business development efforts by providing technical input and lessons learned.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in heavy industrial, port, marine, or crane-related environments.
- Demonstrated experience working with Ship-to-Shore (STS) container cranes.
- Strong working knowledge of rigging and heavy lifting operations.
- Experience with crane erection, dismantling, relocation, and commissioning activities.
- Proven ability to manage field crews, subcontractors, and union labor.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including extended site assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineering degree or equivalent technical background (Mechanical, Structural, or Electrical preferred).
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience working directly with port authorities and major terminal operators.
- Familiarity with OSHA regulations and U.S. port and maritime safety standards.
- Experience managing large capital equipment projects with high-risk execution scopes.
Core Competencies
- Safety-first leadership mindset.
- Strong field execution and problem-solving capability.
- Commercial awareness and contract comprehension.
- Ability to operate independently in high-pressure environments.
- Clear, concise communicator with executive-level presence.
What ZPMC USA Offers
- Opportunity to lead some of the largest and most complex crane projects in North America.
- High-visibility role with direct interaction with senior leadership.
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
- Travel-based position with long-term growth potential within ZPMC USA.
To apply, send your resume and any relevant certifications to our team.
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