Senior Marine Project Manager, for COWI in North America

Application deadline: 18 August 2023 - United States - Location: Seattle, WA/Oakland, CA/Portland, OR - Water & Environment

Senior Marine Project Manager
Oakland (CA), Seattle (WA) or Portland (OR)
Full-Time, Regular
Hybrid

Do you want to become part of a renowned international consulting company that creates value and solutions to some of the most complex issues worldwide? Can you directly collaborate with the client and customer to ensure satisfaction and adherence to customer requirements and is responsible for making key technical decisions in collaboration with senior design staff? And can you contribute with your expertise and get to learn from the best? Then, read on. This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Marine Project Manager to join our team. You will have the opportunity to lead exciting projects of various sizes, including a billion-dollar construction project, the freedom to develop personally with private and public clients, and grow within the company.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Manage projects – both internally in COWI, with design partners and with clients
• Participate in business development opportunities, including writing proposals
• Develop and implement design best practices in areas of expertise, in addition, ensuring conformance with all applicable codes, standards, and client requirements
• Perform forecasting, resource allocation, scheduling, and budgeting for assigned project(s)
• Perform tasks on projects requiring a broad and deep knowledge in the field of marine infrastructure
• Prepare construction drawings, engineering reports, memoranda, and other documents, such as technical specifications
• Perform/oversee construction administration activities along with performing site inspections and other tasks as required

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• A Master's degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering
• A Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, along with a minimum of 8 years of previous related experience in marine/waterfront structural design, construction, inspection, and rehabilitation
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management and as a technical leader with a proven ability to prepare proposals and review agreement terms
• Efficient written and verbal communication skills combined with great interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• The ability to collaborate with staff located remotely and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 percent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers toward sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $110,000 to $137,000 for Oakland and Seattle locations only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

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