Project Manager (Architectural Ports & Maritime Project Manager)

Woolpert, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 118,200 - 147,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off/vacation

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance

Career development opportunities

Paid sick time

Retirement plan

Fitness reimbursement

Pet insurance

Technology stipend

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Woolpert, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager (Architectural Ports & Maritime) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This role involves leading cross-functional teams and ensuring quality deliverables for maritime projects. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in Ports & Maritime architecture, a BA/BS degree, and be proficient in project management. Benefits include a flexible work schedule, health and dental insurance, and opportunities for career development. Salary range is $118,200 to $147,800 USD.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related industry experience required.
• Experience with Ports & Maritime architecture and engineering projects.
• Terminal design and analysis experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the overall cross‑functional project team.
• Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members.
• Act as key point of internal contact for communication.

Skills

Project management fundamentals

Technical discussion facilitation

Strong leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation abilities

Education

BA/BS degree in a related field

Active Professional Registration (NCARB) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Overview

Bermello Ajamil (BA), a Woolpert Company, is hiring a Project Manager (Architectural Ports & Maritime Project Manager) to join our dynamic Project Management (PMO) Discipline at our Coral Gables office. This position reports to the PMO Discipline Leader and is responsible for leading and facilitating maritime projects and multi‑disciplined teams across the region. Experience with maritime studios/sub‑markets is required. This position supports full‑time in‑person/hybrid working arrangements. Relocation assistance will be provided for the right person.

What You Will Do

• Lead and facilitate the overall cross‑functional project team.
• Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members, including fee plans, work plans, risk mitigation plans, and contracts.
• Resolve issues impacting project objectives.
• Lead or support team in scope and budget/pricing development for proposals and dynamic project planning.
• Support client relationships and business development in support of the strategic business plan.
• Act as key point of internal contact for communication.
• Identify plan vs. actual performance variances.
• Promote Bermello Ajamil and parent company Woolpert as an industry leader and promote services with new and existing clients.
• Collaborate with Market Leads in negotiation of project schedule, fee, scope and contract terms for complex, multi‑discipline projects.
• Identify, address and resolve any project issues impacting client goals, objectives and/or client satisfaction.
• Define and communicate client needs and expectations.
• Ensure continuous stakeholder communications, addressing, resolving and anticipating project issues.

Qualifications

• Experience with Ports & Maritime studios/sub‑markets is required.
• Experience leading Ports & Maritime architecture and engineering projects.
• Terminal design and analysis experience required.
• BA/BS degree in a related field.
• Active Professional Registration (NCARB) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ related industry experience required.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and ability to facilitate technical discussions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to negotiate, influence and manage risk.
• Ability to communicate effectively in internal and external relationships for all essential job functions.
• Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations based on evaluation and synthesis of project information and data.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% for local, regional, and national clients and projects.

Benefits You Will Love

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation.
• Career development opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range: $118,200 — $147,800 USD

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals and recruits, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected statuses as required by applicable law.