Senior Ports&Marine Civil Engineer/Project Manager, Halifax

Job Description Senior Ports&Marine Project Manager

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams in the planning, design, and delivery of ports, terminals, waterfront, and marine infrastructure projects.

Oversee project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with client requirements and organizational objectives.

Provide technical leadership in marine infrastructure projects including container terminals, commercial and industrial ports, wharves, jetties, marine terminals, bulk material handling facilities, coastal structures, and waterfront developments.

Lead and coordinate engineering activities involving marine structures, geotechnical considerations, dredging, coastal processes, and port infrastructure systems.

Ensure quality assurance and compliance with relevant codes, standards, and safety regulations.

Coordinate with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders to manage successful project execution.

Develop innovative engineering and design solutions to address technical and operational challenges.

Prepare and review technical documentation including reports, drawings, specifications, design calculations, and construction support documentation.

Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff, promoting collaboration and technical excellence.

Support business development efforts through technical input to proposals, participation in client meetings, industry engagement, and professional associations.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or related discipline.

8+ years of progressive experience in ports and marine infrastructure projects, including design, project delivery, and client management.

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada or eligibility to obtain registration within 12 months.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Structural, Geotechnical, Marine, or Coastal Engineering.

Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects involving marine infrastructure.

Experience with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.

Proven experience delivering marine infrastructure projects from concept development through detailed design and construction support.

Experience with port facilities, marine terminals, waterfront developments, dredging projects, wharves, jetties, breakwaters, and coastal protection structures.

Demonstrated understanding of marine structural design, geotechnical considerations, coastal processes, and marine construction practices.

Strong project management capabilities, including scope control, risk management, financial management, and client relationship management.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Experience mentoring engineers and technical staff.

PMP designation considered an asset.

Experience supporting business development activities, including proposal preparation and client presentations.

Experience working on projects within Atlantic Canada and familiarity with applicable provincial and federal regulatory requirements is considered an asset.

Experience working with federal agencies, ports authorities, or marine transportation stakeholders is considered an asset.

Additional Information At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Compensation Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $125000 to $185000.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.

ReqID: J10152871

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Compensation: CAD 125000 - CAD 185000 - yearly

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