Ports & Marine Delivery Leader

Arcadis • Tampa, FL

3d

About The Position

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. Build trusted relationships with port authorities, terminal operators, USACE, the U.S. Navy, transportation agencies, and private-sector partners. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; advanced degree is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Southeast coastal states (Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas) or ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• 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

• 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.
• Build trusted relationships with port authorities, terminal operators, USACE, the U.S. Navy, transportation agencies, and private-sector partners.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees