Senior Project Manager - Coastal Engineering

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of complex coastal engineering projects including shoreline stabilization, waterfront structures, coastal resilience initiatives, navigation improvements, and marine infrastructure.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams including coastal engineers, structural engineers, marine inspectors, environmental scientists, and subcontractors to ensure timely and successful project completion.
• Develop and communicate comprehensive Project Management Plans, including scope, schedule, budget, permitting strategy, and quality standards.
• Manage project scope to ensure alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and coastal engineering best practices.
• Oversee project schedules and proactively address challenges related to permitting, environmental constraints, construction sequencing, and marine operations.
• Monitor project budgets and implement cost control strategies to ensure projects remain within financial parameters.
• Ensure compliance with coastal engineering design standards, federal and state regulatory requirements, and environmental permitting constraints.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with coastal processes, marine construction, environmental impacts, and regulatory approvals.
• Serve as the primary client contact for coastal engineering projects, maintaining strong relationships with public agencies, port authorities, municipalities, and private waterfront clients.
• Cook up with internal service lines including marine inspection, structural engineering, environmental services, and construction management to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Provide technical oversight for the design and implementation of coastal engineering solutions including living shorelines, bulkheads, seawalls, breakwaters, revetments, and marine infrastructure.
• Interpret coastal data including bathymetric surveys, shoreline change analyses, wave and sediment transport modeling, and environmental studies.
• Oversee site investigations and field data collection including coastal measurements, inspections, and documentation of existing waterfront structures.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of evolving coastal policies, climate resilience planning, and state and federal regulatory frameworks (e.g., USACE, FEMA, state coastal agencies).
• Negotiate contracts, scopes, and fees with clients and subconsultants for coastal engineering projects.
• Develop project schedules that account for design phases, permitting timelines, and marine construction sequencing.
• Monitor project performance including schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
• Manage project financials including WIP, AR, invoicing, and cash flow.
• Deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract scope.
• Prepare project closeout documentation including final reports and marketing materials highlighting completed coastal projects.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Skills Required: Bachelor’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry) and minimum of 6 years of related professional experience, or 10 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Experience should include a track record of expanding project management duties.
• Proven experience in project management roles, with a focus on managing larger-scale projects or programs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools, with the ability to develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and documentation.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to project management, quality assurance, and safety protocols.
• Effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills to manage contracts, scope changes, and stakeholder agreements effectively.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles to effectively manage project budgets, financial reporting, and resource allocation.