Senior Marine Structures PM - Design-Build & Federal

Mott MacDonald; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in the Washington DC area seeks a Principal Marine Structures PM to lead delivery and growth of complex federal waterfront and coastal infrastructure programs.

You will oversee design‑build delivery, engage with federal agencies, manage projects typically valued over $100M–$300M+, and guide multi‑disciplinary teams toward technical excellence.

Hybrid work with minimum three days in the office and a path to impact across buildings, energy, transportation and water sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 15+ years of experience in marine/coastal structural engineering.
• Experience delivering projects for federal agencies such as USACE, NAVFAC, or National Park Service.
• Familiarity with federal design and construction standards (e.g., USACE EM, UFC, or similar).
• Experience preparing or contributing to SF330 submissions, including project descriptions, organization charts, and key personnel resumes.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments and multi‑agency coordination.
• Strong experience in Design‑Build / Progressive Design‑Build delivery.
• Experience performing inspections and condition assessment of waterfront infrastructure.
• Experience in construction engineering activities related to administration and review of contractor submittals.
• Expertise in marine structures such as seawalls, bulkheads, piers, and waterfront systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of major marine and coastal infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Design Manager on large‑scale, complex programs.
• Provide technical leadership in marine structural, waterfront, and coastal protection solutions.
• Act as primary client interface with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Lead Design‑Build and Progressive Design‑Build pursuits and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with federal design standards, permitting requirements, and QA/QC processes.
• Support federal pursuits and capture strategy, SF330 submissions, and narratives.
• Manage and coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Drive delivery excellence across schedule, budget, and risk management.

Skills

Marine structures

Design-build delivery

Project management

Federal experience

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master's preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SAP2000

STAAD

LPILE

CWALSH

DeepEX

Job description

Mott MacDonald in the Washington DC area seeks a Principal Marine Structures PM to lead delivery and growth of complex federal waterfront and coastal infrastructure programs.

You will oversee design‑build delivery, engage with federal agencies, manage projects typically valued over $100M–$300M+, and guide multi‑disciplinary teams toward technical excellence.

Hybrid work with minimum three days in the office and a path to impact across buildings, energy, transportation and water sectors.