Senior AVP, Ports & Marine Engineering

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

Job summary

WSP USA seeks an Assistant Vice President, Ports and Marine Engineering to lead design, construction, and inspection of port and coastal facilities across the National Maritime Practice Group. The role requires supervision of technical staff, delivery of high-quality work, and cross-office collaboration.

The position supports development, design, and construction efforts for piers, wharves, and marine terminals, with opportunities for travel and client-facing leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited program.
• 10+ years of post-education experience in engineering with marine/coastal design experience.
• Professional Engineering license required (multi-state preferred) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Proficiency in technical computations involving ports and marine structures.
• Strong technical writing, engineering software proficiency, and fundamentals.
• Experience with AutoCAD, REVIT and SAP2000; ability to supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical staff, engineers and leads; track workloads and forecasts.
• Mentor staff for growth and lead to project leads and senior positions.
• Oversee calculations, cost estimates, drawings, specs and reports.
• Manage PS&E submissions and milestone progress.
• Assist with permit reviews to meet regulations and standards.
• Perform QA/QC checks for marine facilities and terminals.
• Lead client presentations, proposals and interviews.
• Develop a client base for marine, port, and coastal services.
• Stay current with marine engineering techniques and safety policies.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

SAP2000

Leadership

QA/QC

Maritime design

Code compliance

Submittals review

Client communication

Project management

Education

ABET Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

SAP2000

Job description

WSP USA seeks an Assistant Vice President, Ports and Marine Engineering to lead design, construction, and inspection of port and coastal facilities across the National Maritime Practice Group. The role requires supervision of technical staff, delivery of high-quality work, and cross-office collaboration.

The position supports development, design, and construction efforts for piers, wharves, and marine terminals, with opportunities for travel and client-facing leadership.