Project Manager – Marine Structural Projects
Location: Houston, TX | Grade V – Project Manager
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Houston office's ports and maritime engineering group. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of marine structural projects for clients across the US, South America, and the Caribbean. Projects include piers, wharves, bulkheads, marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, and the repair and rehabilitation of existing waterfront structures. This role combines hands-on marine structural expertise with project management, managing scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships while directing a small project team.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead project teams through proposal, design, permitting, and construction for marine structural projects.
- Develop and manage project work plans, scope, schedule, budget, and staffing.
- Develop, review, and negotiate fee proposals and scope of work.
- Serve as primary client contact, lead project meetings, and represent the client on broad aspects of the project.
- Supervise and mentor engineering and CAD staff; monitor progress, assess project risks, and resolve technical and schedule issues.
- Direct structural analysis, design, and detailing of concrete, steel, and timber marine/waterfront structures.
- Direct marine repair design, including demolition methods and retrofit of steel, concrete, and timber elements.
- Design marine dock components (access trestles, loading platforms, pipe racks) for multiple live load types.
- Develop construction cost estimates and quantity take-offs, coordinating with vendors and contractors. Work closely with marine contractors on design-build efforts. Oversee construction-phase support, including RFIs, submittals and shop drawings, and site visits.
- Review calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports prepared by project staff, and perform design checks per client quality metrics.
- Lead or participate in inspection and rehabilitation assessments of waterfront structures, including serving as team lead for field work and site inspections.
- Coordinate with other disciplines and subconsultants; share lessons learned to improve best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master's preferred).
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
- Experience managing marine/waterfront or ports-related projects; PMP or similar project management credential preferred.
- Professional experience of 8 years in general structural or marine structural engineering in a team environment, including project management and team leadership.
- Demonstrated marine/waterfront structural engineering experience, such as piers, wharves, bulkheads, or mooring/berthing structures.
- Ability to work on Federal projects and meet federal requirements.
- Strong written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills, including interpretation of complex technical and contractual language.
- Strong technical report writing ability, including proposals, calculations, specifications, and inspection reports.
- Availability and willingness to travel (up to 20%; occasional international travel may be required).
- This is a fully onsite role within a 15-person engineering department (project teams typically ~4 people), with some flexibility around core work hours outside of travel periods.
- Active renewal of PE license and completion of required Professional Development Hours (PDH).
- Active membership and involvement with ASCE or a related local chapter/society (e.g., COPRI, SEI, GEI) preferred.
- Possession of, or eligibility to obtain, a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) preferred.
Design Manual/Software Working Knowledge
- Project Management & Scheduling Software: Microsoft Project, Primavera P6; Procore; Bluebeam Revu for document review and markup, SharePoint or similar platform for document control.
- General Office Software: Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Marine Structural Working Knowledge (for design direction and review): OPTIMOOR; Ensoft LPILE, APILE, GROUP, or SHAFT (pile design); CWALSHT, DeepEX (bulkhead/sheet pile analysis).
- Design Codes & Manuals: ACI 318, ACI 350 (Concrete Structures); AISC 360, AISC 341 (Structural Steel), ASCE 7 (Minimum Design Loads); ASCE MOP 101, ASCE MOP 130 (Inspections); PIANC guidelines, UFC guidelines, USACE manuals; NAVFAC and API design criteria as applicable to marine structures; OSHA and ASTM standards as applicable; US CFRs.
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Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.
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