Ports & Marine Delivery Leader

Description

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, engineering, and delivery of complex capital programs.
• Collaborate with Arcadis’ global and national experts to bring best of Arcadis to our US clients.
• Set technical direction, ensure quality, and guide teams through risk, design standards, constructability, and innovation.
• 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.
• Support project managers and teams in achieving technical excellence, schedule performance, and commercial success.
• Shape and elevate Arcadis’ design practice for port and marine infrastructure covering civil, structural, waterfront, and facility improvements.
• Drive resilient and sustainable design solutions that address climate adaptation, decarbonization, energy transition, and long-term port modernization.
• Act as a visible leader for Arcadis’ ports and maritime market across the entire US network with focus on Southeast and the Gulf Coast
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership to align the discipline’s capabilities with client needs and evolving market trends.
• Identify emerging opportunities and position Arcadis for success by defining capture strategies, teaming arrangements, and win themes.

Requirements

• Previous experience working for a port authority, terminal operator, engineering consultant or contractor active in ports is an advantage.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Southeast coastal states (Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas) or ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• Proven leadership managing multidisciplinary teams and complex design programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, operations, and design development of (container) terminal operations and port infrastructure improvements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; advanced degree is a plus.
• 15+years of experience delivering civil, structural, waterfront, or port infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience as senior leader with significant presence and experience with major (global) terminal operators and port authorities.
• Ability to operate as a market facing technical leader: growing market presence while providing hands-on technical direction and delivery oversight.
• 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.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance