Senior Project Engineering Manager - Ports

Black & Veatch Family of CompaniesSan Diego, CA
Hybrid

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. As the Project Engineering Manager for Ports, you will manage execution of the engineering component of multiple traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects including braoder coastal and ports. Desired experience includes all facets related to the design and permitting of waterfront developments including piers, terminals and marinas. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians on high profile municipal projects, supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities, and manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management in support of a project.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work.
  • Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
  • Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Nice To Haves

  • Highly proficient with marine, port and coastal engineering principles, practices, process, design/build and the application to work-related issues.
  • PE license.
  • Previous engineering consulting experience.
  • Experience executing multi-discipline coastal and ports upgrades and expansion projects.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects
  • Assist in the research to develop equipment and material recommendations
  • Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
  • Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines
  • Lead production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project
  • Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects
  • Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions
  • Provide support for business development or pursuit activities
  • Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision
  • Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables
  • Provide input to technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects
  • Drive solutions to achieve project goals
  • Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments
  • Mentoring, and performance management of assigned personnel

Benefits

  • 401K match
  • competitive compensation
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision insurances
  • disability
  • wellness program
  • flexible work schedules
  • paid vacation
  • holiday time
  • sick time
  • dependent sick time
  • company matched 401k plan
  • adoption reimbursement
  • vendor discounts
  • employment referral program
  • AD&D insurance
  • pre-taxed accounts
  • voluntary legal plan
  • B&V Credit Union
  • performance-based bonus program
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