AVP, Ports & Marine Engineering Leader

WSP Global Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Ports and Marine Engineering to join the National Maritime Practice Group. This role can be based in Irvine, San Francisco, or San Diego, CA, with other U.S. locations also listed.

The position offers both part-time and full-time opportunities and requires advanced expertise in marine and coastal design across public and private sectors. The candidate will supervise technical staff, mentor teams, manage complex project deliverables, and lead

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree required.
• 10+ years of post-education experience with marine/coastal design.
• Professional Engineering license (multi-state preferred) or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Proficient in technical computations and analysis for ports and marine structures.
• Strong technical writing and experience with engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical staff, engineers and task leads and track workloads.
• Mentor staff for growth toward project leads and senior positions.
• Prepare calculations, cost estimates, drawings, specifications and studies.
• Manage PS&E submissions and milestone tracking.
• Review permits for regulatory compliance and sound engineering practice.
• Perform QA/QC checks on marine facility projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams on large-scale or multiple mid-level projects.
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams (civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, coastal, etc.).
• Act as engineer of record and provide high-level technical guidance.
• Maintain schedules and budgets, manage subcontractors and personnel.
• Lead client meetings, proposals and scope negotiations.

Skills

Project management

Staff supervision

Leadership

Mentoring

Technical writing

Client communication

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

SAP2000

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Ports and Marine Engineering to join the National Maritime Practice Group. This role can be based in Irvine, San Francisco, or San Diego, CA, with other U.S. locations also listed.

The position offers both part-time and full-time opportunities and requires advanced expertise in marine and coastal design across public and private sectors. The candidate will supervise technical staff, mentor teams, manage complex project deliverables, and lead