Ports & Marine Delivery Leader - Mid-Atlantic/Northeast

Arcadis•Vinings, GA

1d•$160,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Ports & Marine Delivery Leader to lead their design capabilities for port infrastructure, enabling the delivery of complex structural, civil, and marine scopes nationally with emphasis on the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Arcadis provides holistic, tailored solutions to port clients, addressing challenges through technical, commercial, and sustainable solutions throughout the asset life cycle. They assist clients with port and terminal expansions and modernization using their expert core team, global footprint, and relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; advanced degree is a plus.
Professional Engineer (PE) license
15+ years of experience delivering civil, structural, waterfront, or port infrastructure projects.
Proven leadership managing multidisciplinary teams and complex design programs.
Strong understanding of industry standards (ASCE, AASHTO, UFC, PIANC) and port/maritime best practices.
Demonstrated success winning work, strong client engagement, pursuit strategy, proposal leadership, and relationship building.
Ability to operate as a market facing technical leader: growing market presence while providing hands-on technical direction and delivery oversight.
Demonstrated knowledge of planning, operations, and design development of (container) terminal operations and port infrastructure improvements.
Demonstrated experience as senior leader with significant presence and experience with major (global) terminal operators and port authorities.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working for a port authority, terminal operator, engineering consultant or contractor active in ports is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Shape and elevate Arcadis’ design practice for port and marine infrastructure covering civil, structural, waterfront, and facility improvements.
Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, engineering, and delivery of complex capital programs.
Set technical direction, ensure quality, and guide teams through risk, design standards, constructability, and innovation.
Drive resilient and sustainable design solutions that address climate adaptation, decarbonization, energy transition, and long-term port modernization.
Support project managers and teams in achieving technical excellence, schedule performance, and commercial success.
Collaborate with Arcadis’ global and national experts to bring best of Arcadis to our US clients.
Act as a visible leader for Arcadis’ ports and maritime market across the entire US network with focus on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Build trusted relationships with port authorities, terminal operators, USACE, the U.S. Navy, transportation agencies, and private-sector partners.
Identify emerging opportunities and position Arcadis for success by defining capture strategies, teaming arrangements, and win themes.
Lead proposal development for major pursuits, ensuring our technical offering is clear, compelling, and differentiated.
Collaborate with regional and national leadership to align the discipline’s capabilities with client needs and evolving market trends.