Description
WSP is seeking a Vice President – Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Maritime Leader, Ports & Maritime Engineering to join our National Maritime team in New Orleans, LA or Baton Rouge, LA.
This role provides leadership within the national ports and maritime business line, focusing on planning and design delivery of port/waterfront projects in the region. The ideal candidate will have subject matter expertise in ports and maritime engineering, a proven record of designing and delivering PS&E packages, and significant experience in pursuing and proposing on multidisciplinary marine waterfront programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the maritime subsector
- Understand the maritime permitting process and perform engineering reviews
- Lead larger-scale multidisciplinary greenfield port development and port redevelopment projects
- Provide expert technical assistance on engineering, design, and construction issues
- Capture plan, pursue, and develop business opportunities
- Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings
- Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Marine Engineering work
- Ensure profitable performance of individual projects
- Develop a solid client base and meet with them regularly
- Mentor staff and manage assigned personnel
- Stay current with the latest marine, port, and coastal engineering techniques and practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or closely related discipline
- 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in marine, port, coastal, and infrastructure projects
- Engineer license required (LA PE is necessary, MS/AL preferred)
- Advanced proficiency with marine, port, and coastal engineering principles and practices
- Strong working knowledge of relevant laws, codes, regulations, and compliance practices
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance to team members
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
- Experience in managing document review and approval processes
- Understanding of bulk terminals, equipment, and electrical systems
- Experience with impacts of coastal flooding on existing port infrastructure