Engineering Project Manager - Ports & Maritime

Engineering Project Manager - Ports & Maritime

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We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders. As a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Bermello Ajamil (BA), a Woolpert Company, is hiring an Engineering Ports & Maritime Project Manager to join our creative and collaborative team of professionals at our Coral Gables, FL office. This position will report to the Project Management Discipline Leader and is responsible for leading and facilitating ports & maritime engineering projects and multi‑disciplined teams across the region. Experience with ports & maritime studios/sub‑markets is required.

This position supports full‑time in‑person/hybrid working arrangements. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

• Lead and facilitate the overall cross‑functional project team.
• Oversee the quality of deliverables prepared by team members, including construction plans, design calculations, technical reports, and project deliverables.
• Resolve issues impacting project objectives.
• Lead or support the team in scope and budget/pricing development for proposals and dynamic project planning.
• Review projects for quality and conformity, and approve work performed by other engineers.
• Independently apply extensive and diversified theoretical principles in marine, structural, and geotechnical engineering.
• Support client relationships and business development in support of strategic business plan.
• Act as key point of internal contact for communication.
• Identify plan vs. actual performance variances.
• Promote Bermello Ajamil and parent company Woolpert as an industry leader and promote services with new and existing clients.
• Collaborate with Market Leads in negotiation of project schedule, fee, scope and contract terms for complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Identify, address and resolve any project issues impacting client goals, objectives, and/or client satisfaction.
• Define and communicate client needs and expectations.
• Ensure continuous stakeholder (client, client’s manager, etc.) communication, addressing, resolving and anticipating project issues.

• Experience with leading Ports & Maritime engineering projects.
• Active Professional Registration preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ related industry experience required.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and ability to facilitate technical discussions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD, REVIT, SAP
  2000, L-Pile, or equivalent engineering software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to negotiate, influence and manage risk.
• Effective communication in both internal and external relationships for all essential job functions.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of engineering principles, particularly structures and geotechnical engineering in waterfront infrastructure.
• Ability to make sound decisions/recommendations based on evaluation and synthesis of project information and data.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% for local, regional, and national clients and projects.

• Freedom to Work program:
  Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program:
  Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation:
  Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development:
  Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance:
  Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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