Senior Project Manager - Marine/Waterfront

Collins Engineers, Inc.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation available

Job summary

Collins Engineers, Inc. is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager (Waterfront) to lead projects from their East Greenwich, Rhode Island office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural design within the marine and waterfront industry, alongside exceptional leadership and client management skills.

This role involves overseeing engineering documentation, maintaining project profitability, and ensuring client focus throughout project delivery. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experienced engineering professional with a deep understanding of structural design.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex infrastructure projects.
• Ability to cultivate long-term partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the use of computer-assisted engineering and design software.
• Prep agreements and contracts; set project goals, fees, and budget.
• Regularly review schedules, deadlines, and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Technical Credibility

Job description

Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

Collins Engineers has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager (Waterfront) to join the team in our East Greenwich, Rhode Island office. The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced engineering professional with a deep understanding of structural design in the marine and waterfront industry and demonstrated experience managing complex infrastructure projects. They possess strong leadership and communication skills to guide teams, cultivate client relationships, and ensure project delivery aligns with financial, technical, and scheduling goals. They combine technical credibility with strategic insight, excelling at cultivating long‑term partnerships to guide successful project pursuits and position the firm for continued growth.

• Provides expertise in complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
• Oversee the use of computer‑assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Provides leadership on multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Assist in ensuring that external client focus is a top priority of the region and that systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.
• Prepares agreements and contracts, sets project goals, fees, schedule, budget, and staffing needs.
• Serves as project manager on complex projects and as designated client contact.
• Regularly reviews schedules, deadlines, and budgets to ensure profitability.
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Maintains an understanding of project financials by ensuring accurate client billings, reviewing invoices, and monitoring outstanding accounts receivable.
• Assists in business development efforts.
• Leads the pursuit process, including proposal preparation, project scoping, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, project planning, and project quality.
• Provides leadership to project teams and support staff.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Remain active in technical societies.
• Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Relocation is available.

Relocation is available.