Marine Ports Project Director

AtkinsRéalis; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Marine Ports Project Director to lead essential port development projects in South Florida. This role involves overseeing significant capital improvements for commercial ports, managing a dedicated team, and driving engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with project specifications and timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of Project and Program Management Experience.
• Senior level experience in commercial seaport development.
• Ability to obtain PE registration in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead Program Management for a multi-billion dollar port project.
• Oversee design consultants and a team of construction specialists.
• Advise clients on capital improvement program matters.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Marine Engineering

Construction Oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional registration in Engineering

Certification as PMP or CCM

Job description

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is currently seeking a Marine Ports Project Director to lead on-going and future commercial marine port and terminal activities in South Florida. This position is based out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and reports to the National Practice Director for Structures.

Current duties for this position include leading the Program Management for a multi-billion dollar commercial port design and construction capital investment program. Duties include overseeing design consultants working for the port and leading a team of construction specialists and inspectors in administering multiple simultaneous construction projects related to port expansion, upgrading and tenant build-out. Hands on structural engineering support for on-going maintenance activities is occasionally required. Direct current program staff of about 15 professionals. Support the design and construction phase engineering of other port projects in the southeast being led by the Technical Manager of Ports and Marine Structures.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Under general direction of the Practice Director and the client, provide Program Management Leadership for implementation of a major capital improvement project in the commercial port environment.
• The Program Manager is the day-to-day leader of the Program Management team for the purposes of meeting the needs of a wide range of projects being implemented at the port client. The Program Manager will be stationed at the Port’s offices with the project team, and will provide direct day-to-day contact with the Port’s Program Administrator, the Port Engineering Team, the contractors engaged in implementing the capital program, and occasional contact with the Port’s executive team.
• The Program Manager will provide leadership for the team and will advise the client on all matters that are assigned and associated with the client’s capital improvement program.
• Assignments may include oversight of environmental studies, oversight of engineering projects, oversight of construction projects, and oversight of equipment installations and deployments as directed by the client.
• The Program Manager will oversee and review submittals from contractors and advise the client as appropriate. The Program Manager will lead monthly reporting and invoicing processes in compliance with the client’s requirements

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an emphasis on marine structural and / or heavy civil. Minimum 15 years of Project and Program Management Experience in the development of heavy civil projects with an emphasis in commercial seaport development.
• Senior level Project Management experience in the implementation of heavy civil projects, with emphasis in the transportation field.
• Senior level engineering experience in the marine port and cargo-related transportation field.
• Professional registration in field of practice of engineering with a Florida, PE, or the ability to obtain such registration. Certification as a “Project Management Professional” (PMP) or “Certified Construction Manager” (CCM) is a plus.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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