Ports & Marine Market Leader

Location: Hants County (Shubenacadie)

Compensation: CAD 183,760 - CAD 200,000 - yearly

Job Description
CIMA+ is seeking a  Ports & Marine Market Leader  to help grow our presence across Canada’s port, marine terminal, and coastal infrastructure markets. This senior leadership role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of client relationships, strategic growth, and complex infrastructure delivery.

You will work closely with port authorities, terminal operators, marine agencies, and Indigenous partners to align CIMA+’s multidisciplinary expertise with the evolving needs of Canada’s marine gateways — from capital expansion and asset renewal to climate resilience, sustainability, and digital innovation.

The role can be based out of any of our 40 offices in Canada.

What You’ll Do

Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with port authorities, marine terminal operators, and public‑sector stakeholders

Lead business development efforts and position CIMA+ for upcoming port and marine infrastructure opportunities

Collaborate with internal teams across transportation, environment, energy, coastal engineering, and digital services

Support clients with integrated solutions, including:

Ports and marine infrastructure

Coastal and climate‑resilience planning

Environmental approvals and sustainability

Asset management and modernization initiatives

Represent CIMA+ at key industry events and forums

Contribute to long‑term market strategy and growth across Canada

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in ports, marine, coastal, or transportation infrastructure

Proven success in senior client leadership, market development, or business growth roles

Consulting Engineering experience would be an asset

Strong understanding of port governance, marine infrastructure delivery, and regulatory environments

Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including public agencies and Indigenous partners

Ability to connect technical expertise with client needs and strategic outcomes

Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and leadership skills

Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence

Bilingual (English/French) is an asset

Additional Information
Compensation for this role is based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio‑economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self‑identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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