Engineering Project Manager - Ports & Maritime

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Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work ® , Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Bermello Ajamil (BA), a Woolpert Company is hiring  an  Engineering Ports & Maritime  Project Manager to join our creative and collaborative team of professionals at our Coral Gables, FL office. This position will report to the Project Management Discipline Leader and is responsible for leading and facilitating ports & maritime engineering projects and multi-disciplined teams across the region. Experience with ports & maritime studios/sub-markets is required. This position supports full-time in-person/hybrid working arrangements.

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What You Will Do:

• Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team. 


• Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members, including, but not limited to, construction plans, design calculations, technical reports, and project deliverables.


• Resolve issues impacting project objectives.


• Lead or support team in scope and budget/pricing development for proposals and dynamic project planning. 


• Reviewing complete projects for quality and conformity, and approving work performed by other engineers.


• Independently applying extensive and diversified theoretical principles in the field of marine, structural and geotechnical engineering.


• Support client relationships and business development in support of strategic business plan. 


• Act as key point of internal contact for communication. 


• Identify plan vs. actual performance variances. 


• Promotes Bermello Ajamil and parent company Woolpert as an industry leader and promotes service(s) with new and existing clients.


• Collaborate with Market Leads in negotiation of project schedule, fee, scope and contract terms for complex, multidiscipline projects.


• Identify, address and resolve any project issues impacting client goals, objectives and/or client satisfaction. 


• Defines and communicates client needs and expectations.


• Ensures continuous stakeholder (client, client’s manager, etc.) communications. addressing, resolving and anticipating project issues.

What You Will Bring:

Experience with Port & Maritime markets is required: 

• Experience with leading Ports & Maritime engineering projects. 


• Active Professional Registration 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 and AutoCAD, REVIT, SAP2000, L-Pile, or equivalent engineering software.


• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to negotiate, influence and manage risk. 


• Be able to effectively communicate in both internal and external relationships for all essential job functions. 


• Demonstrates experience and understanding of engineering principles, particularly those relevant to structural and geotechnical engineering in waterfront infrastructure.


• Be able to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the 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

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).


• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.


• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.


• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.


• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.


• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

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

Pay Range

$118,200 - $177,400 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:

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