Site Project Manager

Site Project Manager Job Announcement China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station

About the Role : We are seeking a Site Project Manager to lead and coordinate crane installation, maintenance, and operations at the China Lake Navy Air Weapons Station. This is a critical role for a strategic, detail-oriented leader with deep knowledge of crane operations, safety protocols, and government contracting. The ideal candidate will thrive in managing complex projects, fostering collaboration between government personnel and contractors, and ensuring that all work meets the highest safety and compliance standards.

What You'll Do

• Manage day-to-day field crane operations at China Lake.
• Define project scope, rigging requirements, and technical solutions.
• Lead project scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate and integrate crane / rigging plans with operators, engineers, and craft personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, including CAL / OSHA, NAVFAC P-307 & EM-385.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders and internal teams.
• Oversee and integrate multiple projects under contract to ensure seamless execution.

What We're Looking For

Why Join Us?

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Join us in delivering safe, efficient, and innovative crane solutions that support critical government programs. If you're ready to take on the challenge as a Site Project Manager, we'dlove to hear from you! Apply at https : / / www.mrcrane.com / careers

Position Summary

The Site Project Manager will be responsible for leading and coordinating projects related to the installation, maintenance, and operation of crane equipment and services at remote job sites. This role requires a strategic and detail-oriented professional with strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge of crane operations and safety protocols. A successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, government personnel, and key stakeholders to understand project requirements, design-tailored solutions, and ensure successful project delivery, while playing a pivotal role in driving development and execution of solutions for government contract requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

Manage day-to-day field crane operations at China Lake Navy Air Weapons Station in Ridgecrest CA.

Manage project schedules including crane program master schedule.

Develop and maintain relationships with the customer contact(s), project manager(s) and element leads.

Coordinate and integrate Critical Crane Lifts / rigging plans with customers, operators and craft personnel.

Implement and enforce safety protocols and industry best practices to ensure a safe working environment for all project participants.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of construction project management principles, including project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, present, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and effectively speak and hear. The employee is sometimes required to : stoop, kneel, bend or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed in an office or office-like environment where the noise level is minimal to moderate. Some work site visits, and automobile travel are required.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments and such duties, activities or responsibilities may change, or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

The company is a, drug-free workplace, complies with ADA regulations as applicable and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.