Senior Project Manager - Ports & Maritime

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager
- Ports & Maritime to join our team in Miami, FL. AtkinsRéalis is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager/Senior Project Manager
- Ports & Maritime to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex port, maritime and waterfront infrastructure projects across North America. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to port authorities, terminal operators, government agencies, and private-sector clients while leading multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project execution. This role combines project management, technical leadership, client relationship management, and business development responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is a recognized industry professional with strong experience delivering marine infrastructure projects and growing client relationships within the ports and maritime sector.

Project Leadership & Delivery:
Serve as Project Manager for complex ports and maritime projects, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.

Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineering, planning, environmental, permitting, coastal, and construction management professionals.

Oversee project execution from pursuit and proposal development through design, construction, and closeout.

Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, resource planning, risk management, and profitability.

Ensure compliance with client requirements, regulatory standards, and company quality procedures.

Client Management:
Serve as primary point of contact for port authorities, maritime agencies, terminal operators, and private-sector clients.

Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive engagement and exceptional project delivery.

Identify opportunities for repeat business and strategic account growth.

Support Key Account Management (KAM) initiatives and long‑term client development strategies.

Business Development & Pursuits:
Support market growth through active business development and seller‑doer activities.

Lead or support RFQs, RFPs, presentations, interviews, and contract negotiations.

Develop pursuit strategies and collaborate with regional and technical leaders to win new work.

Monitor market trends and identify emerging opportunities within ports, freight, logistics, cruise, cargo, intermodal, resilience, and waterfront infrastructure sectors.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to project managers, engineers, planners, and technical staff.

Support staff development, recruiting, succession planning, and workforce growth initiatives.

Foster collaboration across regional offices and technical disciplines.

Promote a culture of safety, innovation, accountability, and client service excellence.

Projects may include:

• Port master planning and long-range development programs.
• Cruise terminal developments.
• Cargo and container terminal expansions.
• Marine structures and waterfront facilities.
• Bulkheads, wharves, piers, and berthing facilities.
• Port resilience and climate adaptation programs.
• Navigation and landside infrastructure improvements.
• Intermodal freight and logistics facilities.
• Design-build and alternative delivery projects.
• Construction management and program management assignments.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Grow and strengthen key client relationships.
• Successfully develop and win strategic pursuits.
• Maintain strong project financial performance.
• Mentor and develop future leaders within the Ports & Maritime practice.
• Contribute to the continued growth and market leadership of the Ports & Maritime business.