AVP, Ports & Marine Engineering Leader

WSP Global Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Ports and Marine Engineering to join the National Maritime Practice Group. The role supports design, construction, and inspection of port and coastal facilities across multiple U.S. offices, including Tampa, Miami, and others.

Lead technical teams, advance projects from concept through PS&E, and mentor staff toward project leadership. A PE license and extensive marine experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited program.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering with marine/coastal design.
• Professional Engineering license required (multi-state preferred) or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Strong ability to perform technical computations for ports/marine structures.
• Proficient in technical writing, software tools, and engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical staff, track workloads, and forecast resources.
• Mentor staff toward project leads and senior technical roles.
• Prepare calculations, cost estimates, drawings, and technical reports.
• Oversee PS&E submissions and milestone progress across projects.
• Review permits for regulatory compliance and sound engineering practices.
• Perform QA/QC checks on marine facility projects and client deliverables.
• Lead proposal preparation, client interviews, and scope negotiations.
• Develop high-level marine/port/coastal engineering services for clients.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Technical writing

Team coordination

Client communications

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering - ABET accredited

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

SAP2000

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Ports and Marine Engineering to join the National Maritime Practice Group. The role supports design, construction, and inspection of port and coastal facilities across multiple U.S. offices, including Tampa, Miami, and others.

Lead technical teams, advance projects from concept through PS&E, and mentor staff toward project leadership. A PE license and extensive marine experience are required.